Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. Clear steps to sustainable procurement.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 91

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

After a 2-year hiatus, Ivalua is thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. . This year, Ivalua welcomes our guests to the picturesque Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. Breakout : Data-Driven Procurement. Location, Location, Location.

Vendor Strategies 130

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Procurement Africa 130

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 78

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. This translates into a powerful lesson learned for Procurement: motivate your suppliers rather than merely manage them. It certainly contributes and we will dig into Urgo’s methodology.

Supplier Management 147

Supplier Management Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 147

ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

Ivalua remains the only vendor recognized as a leader in every current Procurement report spanning S2P by Gartner and Forrester. Aurélie LUCAS tasked JB to provide sustainable, locally sourced #loveprocurement t-shirt, delivered on stage via an environmentally friendly bike delivery! Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice 2022 .

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Vendor Strategies Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France. In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Global Supply Chain Software 242

EcoVadis

JULY 13, 2018

No matter what industry you operate in, procurement can create immense value — in some sectors, for instance construction, as much as 80 percent of revenue goes into the supply chain. Unlike many other standards, ISO 20400 is not intended for certification, but it may lead to performance assessments. What Are the Key Benefits?

Procurement Analytics 74

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Sustainability 74

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

EcoVadis is a purpose driven, for profit corporation based in Paris, France. Schneider Electric and EcoVadis Christophe Quiquempoix, VP of Sustainable Procurement at Schneider Electric shared his insights during a panel discussion at EcoVadis Sustain Conference 2023.

Resource Reduction 185

Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 185

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

Manufacturing Procurement 63

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 63

EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards. The commitment to sustainable procurement extends to ensuring suppliers follow sustainable practices. In the U.K.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 60

Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Across twenty additional countries, Amazon’s other centers are predominantly focused on fulfillment and delivery stations while some countries, like Italy, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, and Japan also have Prime delivery facilities. Source: Amazon.com. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 194

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 194

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 246

Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

Direct) procurement needs to be on top of this because the COO’s decisions could easily change the volume and destination of what you buy, and who you buy it from. If you are selling in France, for example, you now need to ensure that packaging materials are 100% recyclable. Where will new ones need to be opened?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

France and Germany also extended their support with the supply of emergency medical equipment. France offered 8 oxygen generating plants that could be installed quickly along with 5 liquid oxygen containers, 200 electric syringe pushers, 28 respirators and their consumables. High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE.

India 105

India Supply Chain Saudi Arabia Portugal 105

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

B2C Europe is operationally present in four key European E-commerce countries (Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and Spain), and has offices in China. For small or midsize businesses, procuring freight directly from a carrier may be cheaper, depending on the extent to which carriers aim to maximize margins.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

By some accounts, the conception of the first FTA dates back to 1860, when tariffs between France and England were removed (wine, brandy and silk in one direction, and coal and iron in the other!) Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules.

Pricing Training 245

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Optimal Sourcing 245

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

To illustrate his point, he used the example of a purchaser at an Italian company that mainly sources semi-finished products from France. The contracting side is a problem because companies must have visibility of the entire suppliers’ network.”. The supply chain in this real-life example crosses the UK border twice.

Gartner 68

Gartner New Zealand Spain Sourcing Strategies 68

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Eight people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, while five British nationals tested positive in France following the businessman’s trip to a French ski resort, and an NHS clinic he attended had to be temporarily closed. Take, for example, procurement of equipment and supplies in healthcare.

Supply Chain Network Software 88

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Global 88

EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Procurement teams may be wondering “What is the Circular Economy and how might it be integrated into supply chain management?”. Correctly, many companies are focusing on the supply chain, engaging with their upstream partners to implement innovative procurement practices. Author: Gordon Bradshaw. CSR Analyst at EcoVadis .

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 40

Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

If left to further its own evolution, they could have served as a source of competition to British Manufacturers. Ferling reports, “So much heavy clothing arrived from France at the beginning of the winter in 1779 that Washington was compelled to locate storage facilities for his surplus.” did, however, have helpful allies.

Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Washington Manufacturing Procurement Military 100

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

and France investing heavily in developing and procuring advanced UAM systems for commercial operations. Ann noted, “We can manage product complexity by providing one accurate source of product information for the entire product team, including your global supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 98

Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Half of the main global Mo-99 processors — France-headquartered Curium Netherlands B.V. and Belgium-based National Institute for Radioelements — source Mo-99 from the HFR Reactor. are directly or indirectly sourcing Mo-99 from the HFR Reactor. Fortunately, HFR is not a sole supplier to either major processor. LLC (the U.S.

Czech Republic 52

Czech Republic Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands Belgium 52

EcoVadis

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has led the charge for sustainable procurement in recent years as technology companies push hard to meet consumer demands for transparency in the supply chain. administration considers suspending this law , consumer demand for responsibly sourced materials is only growing.

Waste Reduction 53

Waste Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 53

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In case you weren’t able to make it to Paris, here’s a summary of the insights and discussion from this excellent panel procurement and sustainability leaders: Jeroen Wegkamp. CPO / Director Procurement & Chair in Railsponsible. Air France. Chief Procurement Officer. NS – Nederlandse Spoorwegen.

Material Savings 40

Material Savings Burkina Faso Supply Chain Strategy Optimal Sourcing 40

Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

And the DOD promises to use its procurement and contracting power to “ diversify domestic and allied supply chains to support the on-shoring and ally-shoring of critical supplies.”. In aerospace, offshore supply chains are already heavily weighted toward allies like Japan and NATO member countries. As the U.S.

Aerospace 62

Aerospace Security Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 62

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. About Ivalua.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 130

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 59

EcoVadis

MAY 2, 2016

France, with its Sapin II draft law, is the latest in this group and should be closer aligned with other regulations such as the US FCPA or the UK Bribery Act, in what seems to be becoming an international standard. This represents about 1570 large groups in France. percent of growth a year. percent of growth a year.

France 40

France Optimal Sourcing Buyer Training Chile 40

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The news of this appointment was initially reported by Reuters , and coined as this plane maker’s: “ biggest management revamp for years, as it juggles supply pressures with challenges in defence and space, industry sources said.”

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Aerospace Supply Chain Planning 59

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Of added concern, manufacturing powerhouses of France, Germany, Spain and Italy each had contraction level PMI values. The report authors indicated that this was the sharpest decline in production since the initial wave of Covid-19 lockdowns in May 2020. Germany and Italy values were noted as being 25-month lows.

Manufacturing Procurement 99

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Taiwan 99

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

That stated, Germany and France, the two largest manufacturing economies, saw contractions slow, although Germany remains the worst performing manufacturing sector. Reportedly, while factory output fell, the contraction “ was the softest in just over a year and only marginal overall.” compared to an April value of 42.5.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 59

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Viparis has chosen Ivalua and CKS to equip its Procurement department with a software suite that meets the challenges of an exceptional deadline for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and will help sustain the Group’s growth. The solution implemented is based on a “pre-configuration” that combines the reference functionalities of e-Procurement.

Optimal Sourcing 133

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Optimization Software Procurement 133

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The four largest European manufacturing economies, namely Germany, France, Ital y and Spain , collectively remained at production contraction levels. in August compared to 57.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

HICX Solutions

MAY 30, 2019

The French unit, meanwhile, may have its own record for ‘FedEx France’. Bryan Nella, an executive at multinational enterprise software organisation Infor , talks about some of the practical advantages that can be enjoyed in the world of digital procurement once supplier data is accurate. Are there really three suppliers?

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 40

ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2022

Procurement. This involves vendor integration, resulting in efficient, effective sourcing of material with the help of strategic partnerships and cooperation. Pre-requisites for real-time supply chain planning. For true supply chain agility, real-time planning must be incorporated into each of the following four phases.

Real-time Visibility 59

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 59

Savant Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Australia, France, Switzerland, the USA (and individual states) and Mexico also have legislation in force, while the Netherlands, South Korea and New Zealand are among the countries with legislation either proposed or passed but yet to come into force.

Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Negotiating Skills Waste Reduction 52