QAD

JUNE 29, 2021

In their list of common nightmare scenarios to try to prepare for, few procurement leaders could have predicted the business disruptions of 2020. Add to these barriers, decentralized processes and manually intensive procedures to identify and select suppliers and monitor supplier activity – optimal efficiency becomes a far-off goal.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

billion in new cost cuts which are to be focused on operational and supply chain efficiencies. We observed the rather troubling and concerning developments that occurred in the global-wide spread in 2020 that locked-down populations, institutions and multi-tiered industry supply networks. All rights reserved.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA can automate critical yet repetitive processes, driving increased efficiency, error reduction and faster throughput. Procurement. Procurement can also have RPA do dynamic searches of websites to source or conduct market research for future buys and tenders. Inventory Management. Freight Management.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2021

I caught up with a former colleague recently to discuss her procurement project which comprised a year-long strategic sourcing engagement. During the project, she was able to rationalize the supply base, boost procurement efficiencies and drive positive financial results. Gain Efficiencies with Automation.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

has selected Ivalua’s platform to drive its Procurement digital transformation journey with PwC as implementation partner. procurement digital transformation started on December 2020 with the Go-Live of the Ivalua Supplier Management module. The digital transformation journey has reached the Go-Live of the Sourcing module.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Procurement’s stature has grown during the COVID-19 crisis as costs, cash flow and supply continuity quickly became top boardroom priorities and homepage news. Across the world, procurement leaders have risen to the challenge. People should be thankful, and procurement practitioners proud. Examples abound.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. According to Dr. El-Jawahari, procurement’s priorities have shifted in the Middle East since the pandemic’s onset.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 9, 2020

Procurement teams can lead the way in building a robust system into the future. This should serve as a wakeup call for procurement teams to take a look at the clauses in their contracts. supplychain #sourcing [link] pic.twitter.com/40kHrnlbvY. JAGGAER (@JaggaerPro) April 30, 2020. . JAGGAER (@JaggaerPro) April 30, 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For small companies, it is usually enough to have one person dealing with procurement but in large enterprises teams of people are needed, all with specific roles to play. The Finance Manager , on the other hand, controls the financial input and output of the procurement division. How Large Procurement Teams Operate.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

In 2020, Coca-Cola achieved a goal to reduce relative carbon emissions by 25% by 2020, against a 2010 baseline, and is now working on further reductions. Ford highlighted a 40% reduction in their carbon footprint over the past decade through improved energy efficiency and conservation at facilities and in manufacturing processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. A Blueprint for Demonstrating the value of Strategic Procurement.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Against this backdrop, our 2020 predictions represent insights from across the ToolsGroup community for technology and practices that support greater supply chain resilience. We believe this sophisticated “algorithmic supply chain planning” as Gartner calls it, will start to enter mainstream adoption in 2020. I hope you enjoy the read!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. I find senior executives love to throw around superlatives like customer-centric, agile, efficient and responsive but lack the understanding of how the words translate to supply chain strategy in the real world. It is all consuming. Conclusion.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Source: 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study. According to Spend Matters’ Pierre Mitchell in 2019 “over 40% of senior Procurement leaders have been pursuing advanced digital technologies (AI, RPA, blockchain and others) even though they’ve not always tackled the basics!” But it’s not easy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. The company has now tapped Koji Sato who has led the Toyota’s Lexus luxury car division since 2020. That included the recently completed 2022 model year with the auto maker selling 7.6 million vehicles globally. That is my limit.”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

It currently has no limits on truck emissions, unlike other countries such as the United States, China, Japan and Canada, which already have truck fuel efficiency standards. million metric tons to date, saying that some measures had led to a doubling of fleet efficiency.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. Attijariwafa Bank has successfully implemented a source-to-contract solution with the JAGGAER ONE platform.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions. Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources. Product strategies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

DGrade worked with Yas Marina Circuit to identify the most efficient strategy for the collections including placement of bins, recycling display, training facilities management teams, and logistics. The key goal was to maximize the recovery of PET plastic and close the loop by recycling the plastic into staff uniforms. DGRADE Clothing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

trillion in 2020, and is projected to grow to $7.4 A quick and practical way to go about it is to leverage cutting-edge technology solutions that bring about efficiency at scale. Aside from route planning and optimisation, some other avenues worth exploring include: Sustainable Sourcing of Goods. trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

million tons of Green House Gas) and compare them to the emissions when work at home became the norm in 2020. For two IT companies in the Warwick study, commuter emissions were actually reduced up to 97% during 2020 when most staff members were forced to work from home. Researchers at University of Warwick, U.K.

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. between 2018–2023 (MarketWatch 2020).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

2020 SYSPRO research showed tha t 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Businesses were unable to operate at the same level of efficiency as they were facing operational inefficiencies and the increased need for remote collaboration. Maintaining competitive advantage.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

on-highway diesel fuel prices are up $0.898 from the end of August 2020. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. Supply & Demand Chain Executive , in 2020, the ? enables businesses to make data-driven decisions to drive efficiency into the supply?chain.?Descriptive

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