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Collaboration, Procurement with Purpose and the Entente Cordiale…

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Last week, round 40 Procurement leaders got together in the very pleasant surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to talk about collaboration, and to celebrate Ivalua’s increased presence in the UK. I was challenged in the questions about whether we can really move away from “savings” as perhaps the main objective for Procurement.

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Logistics and Supply Chain News (August 5th- 9th 2024)

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The influx of people and goods into France for the Olympics has placed significant pressure on ports, airports, and roads, leading to delays and disruptions in the movement of goods. This is why the planning process for the Olympics is a multi-year endeavor.

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. A New Vision for Amrest

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . For example, if an individual would like to open a Pizza Hut in France, they would become a franchisee of Amrest. A New Vision for Amrest. Where to begin?

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. A New Vision for Amrest

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . For example, if an individual would like to open a Pizza Hut in France, they would become a franchisee of Amrest. A New Vision for Amrest. Where to begin?

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Ivalua NOW 2020 Paris to Showcase How Organizations Can Transform the World by how they Spend

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Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. The event will bring more than 700 procurement, supply chain and finance leaders together on March 18 – 20 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.

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In the Middle East, the Need for Risk Management Guides the Transformation Journey to Procurement 4.0

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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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Improving Efficiency and the Customer Experience with QAD Supplier Relationship Management

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Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. As organizations strive to remain competitive, the need for efficient procurement processes has never been more critical.