ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Vision: Ivalua believes that digital transformation will make supply chains more efficient, sustainable and resilient, and unlock the power of supplier collaboration. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. For more information about Ivalua on Comparably, please visit [link]. About Comparably. Global Media Contact.

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Value Match

MARCH 2, 2023

The event is recognised across many countries including the UK and it brings together individuals, businesses, and organisations to promote the principles of fair trade, including fair prices for producers, safe and healthy working conditions, and environmental sustainability.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

You can gain all the skills and knowledge that you need online and particularly from digital procurement courses that cover negotiation, procurement strategies, and sustainable procurement. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

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Una

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2022, the world read news headlines that included skyrocketing energy costs, the horrors of war, rising food insecurity, complex economic troubles, and more. Get new resources weekly! Episode 94: Fostering Sustainability in the Real World with Jonathan O’Brien. Contact us to learn more. . Highlights.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

The Central Bank of Paraguay shared promising news that the country’s exports are 22.8% Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. This aims to make the country economically sustainable in production. higher than the previous year’s activity.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Mintec’s primary offering is its Analytics Platform, which provides access to a wide database of pricing information and the latest news in the food and beverage sector.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I am particularly interested and passionate in pulling apart what those impacts are and how we can be more responsible and seeing those impacts whether they are environmental, socio-economic impacts or impacts on nature or our communities, and how we can be more mindful of the impacts we have and how we can be responsible in our procurement.

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Una

MAY 31, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Senior Director at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories. It would seem that there are no easy answers, and lives hang in the balance.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Categories: Industry News , Innovation , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: EU , Future 5 Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 roster for our “Future 5” list. Today, we introduce the next of the Future 5 start-ups for 2022: Relish ( Read more. ).

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This article is an excerpt from our white paper, The Sustainable CMO: How sustainability is transforming the role of the CMO, written in collaboration with RF| BINDER and Possible. As sustainability and transparency become the new standards for consumers, marketing leadership will have to quickly follow suit.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI will power better compliance AI is going to step even more into the spotlight for procurement in 2024. Companies that are already doing good — avoiding forced labor, taking environmental change seriously, and the like — will have the chance to flourish and spread their goodness throughout the world more effectively.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Ashley and I sat down to talk about some of the ways organizations can level up, create visibility, achieve agility and drive sustainability in the supply chain. 27.32] Sarah and Ashley discuss a report that names the three key investment areas for retail as agility, sustainability and visibility. 35.14] An update on upcoming events.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Categories: Accounts Payable , Industry News , Innovation , Payments , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: EU , Future 5 Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 roster for our “Future 5” list.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This might include new entrants to SolutionMap or vendors that started in one solution map category expanding into another because they grew their offering. All of this gives a more complete picture of the market at every cycle. But it's not just about changes at scoring level for vendors in a particular field.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

Therefore, we need to ensure that we have a competitive supply chain, obviously, but more importantly that we drive a safe and sustainable supply chain. It’s quite a large team of more than 1,500 people spread globally. Just recently we woke up to the news of SVB collapse and increased fears over the global banking system.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

Therefore, we need to ensure that we have a competitive supply chain, obviously, but more importantly that we drive a safe and sustainable supply chain. It’s quite a large team of more than 1,500 people spread globally. Just recently we woke up to the news of SVB collapse and increased fears over the global banking system.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The real question this raises is, is having more choices really better? ” It is a phrase that is popping up more frequently in my discussions with CPOs and other C-Suite denizens. The Digital Solution Buffet (aka Map) In December, I wrote an article titled “ What’s The Cure For Solution Map Migraine? Are You Battle-Ready?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

When it comes to the latter, retail leaders are also facing new government regulations that make sustainability promises a must-have rather than a nice-to-have. The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Simple: communicate!

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

between November 2022 and January 2023, but this decline was far more acute when looking at annual comparisons (down by almost 30%). It’s crucial that the sector doesn’t fall into this trap again, particularly given the news that a recession has been avoided in the UK.

Vendor management 130

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Una

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Senior Director at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories. Contact us to learn more. . Do you have questions about group purchasing? Una’s team of Sourcing Advisors are here to help. Schedule a meeting here.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Getting To We,” as Kate Vitasek calls it, is more an act of insight and understanding than an exercise in Sun Tzu tactics. In short, negotiating is (or should) not be based on an adversarial, game theory approach in which there is a winner and a loser. ” So, what does having a prepared mind mean?

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Arkestro

APRIL 23, 2024

Resources / Blog / Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Today’s procurement teams are faced with a host of challenges: Managing more spend with fewer headcount. Subscribe to news from Arkestro. Enhancing supplier performance.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This article is an excerpt from our white paper, The Sustainable CMO: How sustainability is transforming the role of the CMO, written in collaboration with RF| BINDER and Possible. As sustainability and transparency become the new standards for consumers, marketing leadership will have to quickly follow suit.

Leadership 40

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Una

JULY 27, 2022

A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, and the images coming out of Sri Lanka and the Netherlands may be worth more than that. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Senior Director at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

But in 2024, the role has never been more important. After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain.

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Value Match

AUGUST 25, 2022

Water shortages are the largest threat to food supply chains, the University of Colorado Boulder has written a report calling for more collaboration between policymakers and research organisations to build a more resilient global food supply chain. Equality and Inclusion. Government Buying Standards. Human Rights and Modern Slavery.

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Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Now, with the need to move beyond price and security of supply to sustainable and ethical sourcing, procurement must become a more strategic and proactive function. We will need to elevate our perspective to a whole new level. Sustainable procurement needs to become a driving philosophy that runs through the entire organization.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Gathering this data can be the most time-consuming part of the process, but it is good news that the data is usually available and can be used again. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Coventry Building Society – Engaging suppliers in sustainability When you are tied to commercial and delivery imperatives, and even though you may have carbon-reduction initiatives in place, sustainability conversations with your suppliers are tough. We attended two excellent sessions.

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Value Match

MAY 4, 2023

Key findings from the BSI Report: 82% of business leaders have placed increased importance of sustainability and net zero target and consider it an important aspect of their business practices, which is double the figure of two years ago.

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Value Match

OCTOBER 6, 2022

BBC News Arabic produced a documentary ‘ Under Poisoned Skies ’ which investigated flaring near the city of Basra. H&M, the fast-fashion giant, showed customers misleading, and in many cases, outright deceptive environmental scorecards for their clothing, a new report by Quartz reveals. Equality and Inclusion. Legislation.

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Value Match

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Incorporating sustainability criteria, such as water use and management, into procurement processes and supplier selection criteria. Collaborating with suppliers and other stakeholders to implement sustainable water management practices, such as rainwater harvesting and recharge of aquifers.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Una

AUGUST 15, 2023

Why Local Sourcing Is The Best Way To Build Social License Tips for developing positive relationships with local stakeholders, accessing community resources, and fostering sustainability to build a strong social license. But it takes work. Clearly, social license isn’t something that should be ignored.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Today Darcy will be talking to us about her career so far; the role of sponsors, as well as mentors; building a support network for women; and putting a focus on helping companies build resilient, agile, and sustainable supply chains. Supply chains need to evolve from low-cost and optimized to risk-resilient and sustainable and SAP can help.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Featuring interviews with thought leaders, industry experts, and practitioners, Procurement Reimagined is a beacon for anyone looking to understand the future trajectory of procurement and how to leverage technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and value. Join us in listening, learning, and leading the way.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2022

How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! However, taking a step toward this environmental initiative has more advantages that are worth the effort and budget. Setting up a recycling facility would be wise to save more on packaging costs. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

This phenomenon, called ‘The Great Break-Up’ is a consequence of women demanding a more bias-free and inclusive working environment, where their efforts and ambitions are recognised. More importantly we need such leaders here and now, not in a pipeline for future succession. “It

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