ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. S2P: Where to Start Ivalua provides a comprehensive set of integrated solutions that span the entire Source-to-Pay lifecycle.

Sourcing Strategies 264

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Here we have compiled a list of the top six challenges that CPG companies face in the post-pandemic market. CPG companies that utilize an autonomous supply chain technology see a reduction in their inventory and cost and an increase in revenue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Software Optimization Software 228

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 130

Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

Sourcing Strategies 96

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Negotiate Pricing 96

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Skeptics might believe the regenerative agriculture movement is some kind of fringe movement to be ignored by mainstream companies. A consortium of 12 food companies, including Mars, PepsiCo and McDonald’s, announced a plan to scale up the amount of regenerative farmland. ”[3]. Support from CPG Manufacturers.

Company 231

Company Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Biotech 231

Logility

MARCH 17, 2022

Smart company leaders know the risks of poor decisions, that a strategic investment in a digital supply chain platform keeps them on the sustainability track, and that ESG is essential to business value today. Those companies that get it right see 10% to 20% faster growth and valuations than competitors in their sector. Key Takeaways.

Supply Chain Planning Software 153

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Optimization Software 153

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

Purchasing Skills 104

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 104

Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing With Arena and Part Analytics Learn more about the integration between Arena and Part Analytics here. Full transcript below: Heatherly Bucher Welcome to our session on Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing. Engineering and sourcing professionals build the platform for engineering and sourcing.

Analytics Software 60

Analytics Software Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 60

Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

Companies can better gauge emerging risks and opportunities to corporate financial and service level goals when shifting from a least-cost supply chain design to a resilient supply chain design. Developing Diverse, Resilient Sourcing Strateg ies. Companies need to model beyond their tier-one supplier network,” Balte continues.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 130

Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

Proven Techniques from Source to Contract By Georg Roesch, VP Direct Procurement In our recent guest article, Prof. Christian Heinrich, Co-Founder and Managing Director, carbmee, described “the 80% challenge” faced by manufacturing companies. from source to contract). Spend management: It begins here in most organizations.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

In a world of too little, too late, real-time data provides the actionable insights companies need to maximize inventory performance and business profitability. Powered by this unified, real-time information, companies can reduce out-of-stocks, improve profitability, increase agility and provide better, more consistent customer experiences.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Jaggaer

JULY 4, 2024

Christian Heinrich, Co-Founder and Managing Director, c arbmee The 80% Challenge I was recently delighted to participate in a JAGGAER live webinar focused on the introduction, in recent years, of carbon emissions measurement as a factor in strategic sourcing. Consequently, all departments in the company are tasked to reduce emissions.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Taulia

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ethical sourcing is one solution for improving a business’ environmental footprint. What is ethical sourcing? Ethical sourcing is a responsible approach to supply chain management that involves sourcing products and raw materials from businesses that comply with certain sustainable practices and legal requirements.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Vendor Strategies 98

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As an E2open forecasting benchmarking report pointed out, “for companies trying to predict demand in March of 2020 as the world was descending into lockdown and everything was being turned upside down, what happened in March of 2019 had little to no relevance.”. A company can go bankrupt, and a machine could be programmed to understand that.

Optimal Sourcing 300

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 300

Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

At the time, Bain & Company analysts observed, “Leaders must grapple with a longer-term question: How should we retool our supply chain to protect against shocks while staying competitive on cost and value? 3] Edward Segal, “ Blocked Suez Canal Is Latest Reminder Why Companies Need Crisis Plans ,” Forbes, 27 March 2021. [4]

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 19, 2023

As consumers become more conscious of unethical supply chain practices and the impact of their purchasing decisions on local economies, companies are increasingly looking to local sourcing to support their communities and foster brand loyalty. It’s an overall win-win strategy for both businesses and the community.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing. Production currently sourced include products such as iPad , AirPod and the Apple Watch. Apple is not the only tech company reportedly being wooed by this country.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Indonesia 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

1: Overcome the Labor Shortage by Defining Your Company. They want (and expect) companies to establish a sense of purpose in which they can partake. This means your company can’t afford an identity crisis. Who are you as a company and what are you offering employees? And help you get some shut-eye.). #1: Don’t be shy. #2:

Sourcing Strategies 194

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 194

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” This bring concerns for transportation costs as we see as the #2 area of importance for sourcing.

Optimal Sourcing 150

Optimal Sourcing Research Sourcing Trends 150

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

That leaves the vast majority of companies and teams in the middle – and each one of them is working hard every day to be as good as they can given their current priorities, challenges and resources. So what does “good” strategic sourcing look like? Good” strategic sourcing….

Negotiating Skills 147

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 147

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 26, 2023

To be able to respond quickly to future supply chain disruptions, companies need to embrace strategic sourcing and inventory management.

Inventory Management 97

Inventory Management Sourcing Inventory Supply Chain Disruption 97

ivalua

APRIL 25, 2023

Aker BP is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and is one of the largest independent listed oil companies in Europe. Global Media Contact Corporate Communications media@ivalua.com The post Aker BP Goes Live with Ivalua to Digitalize Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Supplier Management appeared first on Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supplier Management Norway 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

With the visibility and analytics delivered by connected devices, companies can make the right decisions at the right time, safeguarding profitability and customer service. Connected devices and new sources of data streams are driving companies to reevaluate their current business models and adopt entirely new operating models.

Optimal Sourcing 179

Optimal Sourcing Company Price Mitigation Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 179

Arena Solutions

APRIL 16, 2024

Yook is an environmental services company that focuses on environmental impact assessments in the clean tech sector. The integration of Yook and Arena offers significant advantages for forward-thinking companies. Everyone must help, but technological development has always been a fundamental part of human action.”

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 111

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials. .

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 130

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 130

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

Redwood City, 17 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that O-I Glass Inc, an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, has selected its solution to streamline its Global Direct and Indirect Source-to-Pay (S2P) Processes. in 2021 and 24,000 employees. Follow us at @Ivalua.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 130

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2021

Mapping the global avocado supply chain is a massively challenging undertaking, according to Unilever food brand Sir Kensington's.

Sourcing 122

Sourcing Company Food Global 122

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 147

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 147