Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Procurement and Vendor Management function is responsible for the entire sourcing lifecycle from source to pay within Zurich. Aside from the inflation topic I mentioned already, sustainability, I think, is a top three topic for any procurement organisation based on any of the reading that I do.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry.

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Management Eprocurement Risk management Procurement 83

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

Not surprisingly, risk management and cost reduction are considered the most important priorities for Procurement professionals (see image 1). . Risk Management is Top of Mind. On the increased importance of managing risk. CEO Risk Management Priorities. Main Corporate Risks.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 19, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

Day one — which Spend Matters did not attend as it was for customers and partners only — consisted of solution-focused sessions covering various topics: AI and generative AI, risk management, external workforce management, etc. Procurement can ‘reinvent’ itself to meet growing complexities and need for performance.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry.

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Risk management Procurement Risk Suppliers 78

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

Categories: Analytics , Supply Risk Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Owlin, a risk and intelligence solution built to help customers monitor what is being said and published about them, their suppliers and, in fact, any topic, e.g., customers, competitors or commodities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 31, 2021

As such we thought it would be helpful to outline a number of thesis ideas that have the potential to make for great thesis topics for students to consider. Potential Thesis Topics. These ancillary considerations are very real, can be prohibitive to technological implementation, and are also great thesis topics.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Commodity Trading is also a vital aspect of the Global Economy; Providing price discovery, risk management, and efficient resource allocation. Risk Management Through Commodity Trading, producers and consumers can be exposed to the price volatility of commodities.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And, as we explored all of those topics, one thing became abundantly clear – there are inherent risks lurking in the shadows. 04.04] How the pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains worldwide, bringing the topic of risk to the fore; and the most significant lessons we learned. “No-one No-one was prepared!

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

A dynamic and responsive infrastructure, robust risk management practices, and strong relationships with suppliers and partners characterize them. Moreover, it facilitates proactive risk management and swift response to changes in demand or supply.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

In this really challenging environment, more emphasis has to be put on supplier risk management and building strong relationships with critical and strategic suppliers. I believe procurement’s focus will still be to protect margin, limit cost escalation and supply disruption, and provide proactive risk management solutions.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

In this really challenging environment, more emphasis has to be put on supplier risk management and building strong relationships with critical and strategic suppliers. I believe procurement’s focus will still be to protect margin, limit cost escalation and supply disruption, and provide proactive risk management solutions.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Although attendees are united in a single topic in a conference, it has different sub-fields of study in which you can learn new things. . Although there are not many details about it yet, we can say that just like last year, the key topics will be relevant to procurement professionals in enhancing their careers. Risk management.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics, among more modern topics, require extensive research to reach enlightenment on the topic. You can send a ‘ do my essay ’ request on Studyfy today to hire help with complex topics such as this one. Risk Analysis & Mitigation Risk management can be vastly improved by using data insights.

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Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 72

Barkers Procurement

MAY 16, 2023

As in previous years Coupa Inspire 2023 will feature a mixture of product showcases, keynote speeches on industry hot-topics such as ESG, diversity in the workplace, risk management, resilience, professional growth and much more.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supplier diversity is increasingly becoming a hot topic for supply chains as regulatory bodies and corporate boards work to solve the various supply chain disruptions that have lingered since 2020.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

A dynamic and responsive infrastructure, robust risk management practices, and strong relationships with suppliers and partners characterize them. Moreover, it facilitates proactive risk management and swift response to changes in demand or supply.

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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, James spoke with James Dobbin about all things procurement – including his own procurement career, insights into Portland, current hot procurement topics and what he looks for when hiring into his team. Also, a lot of contract management and supplier relationship management.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

We recently spoke with Stuart Brock , founder and President of startup iKinetiq Innovation Solutions which helps procurement functions design the right strategy to optimize processes, gain deeper insights, and enable data-driven risk management with a focus on using AI technologies responsibly.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Responses to the required questions that avoid intensely technical detail will allow for conversations on cybersecurity risks to be more accessible to all parties involved with the company. In fact, the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 found that the average cost of a breach climbed to a new high of USD 4.45 million, representing a 15.3%

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The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They touch on topics like organisational development, digitisation of processes, indirect costs, and risk management. Hans highlights that many mid-sized firms still rely on manual, outdated methods for procurement, particularly in areas like supplier management, risk management, and sustainability.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Originally published on Risk Management Monitor. A better way of looking at those relationships is as partnerships—albeit ones that require management and alignment of objectives first and foremost, but ultimately mutually beneficial relationships.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Compliance and Risk Management: Monitor suppliers’ adherence to ethical practices, environmental regulations, and labor standards, ensuring your supply chain operates with integrity and resilience. Moreover, she is an invited lecturer and Award-Winning Speaker, nominated for the ‘Best Procurement CPOs – Russia’ list.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5 Download our whitepaper, The Digital Transformation Opportunity for MENA Supply Chains , for a deep-dive on this topic. million, compared to $1 million in EMEA during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

The pandemic was the sole topic of the course in 2020. Risk management, resilience, and agility are all important concepts, but they are gaining traction. According to Caroline Chumakov, principal analyst, supply chain students will spend more time recognising, assessing, and responding to risk. Rebooting the Curriculum.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

In fact, just recently, we held a webinar with CASME exploring this same topic, bringing together two procurement leaders, who had perspectives from both sides of the argument. We’ve embedded AI into strategic areas of procurement such as risk management, due to the sheer amount of value it can deliver.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

Solutions that unify supplier records and combine 3 rd party, supplier provided and internal data provide accurate view of supplier risk. By including sub-tier risk and enabling visualization at a category level, you can improve your risk management. They are also more willing to collaborate with large customers.

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The Good Spending

MAY 13, 2024

Contract management is another miserable story. Risk management? Change management? More information on this and other exciting topics can be found in "The Technology Procurement Handbook." How did procurement award contracts to at least two suppliers who relied on iSoft without a working platform? Cost control?

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

 Last week on episode three of our WiseTech Global mini-series, we tackled one of supply chains most difficult, yet most important, topics – risk. One of the many lessons that the pandemic taught us was the importance of ensuring that robust risk management is incorporated into our supply chain strategies.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Supplier risk is a large and complex topic, and there’s plenty more to be said, but in our hour-long discussion Magnus Bergfors , of Spend Matters , talked about the importance of developing a truly comprehensive supplier strategy and how to set up a program to get a 360° view of your supplier s. That’s where we come in.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It encompasses risk management and regulatory compliance and guides how AI is managed within an organization. The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence’s Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) recently outlined the many risks of foundation models, as well as opportunities.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Not only will companies be required to perform double materiality assessment and report on eleven topics, they will also need to establish KPIs for performance improvement and report against them. Until now, most ESG legislation has only required that companies report, but not necessarily improve. CSRD changes that.

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