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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

ivalua

The Procurement Link. Grant solicitations are much like procurement solicitations in that, to be successfully managed, require contracts, budget tracking, purchase orders, invoicing, and audit preparedness. Ivalua’s grant solution enables grantors, applicants, and awardees to perform these activities effectively and efficiently.

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Customer Video Story: Subway / IPCoop and EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Tools (Plus Summary from SPLC Workshop Keynote Panel with WalMart, PG&E, UCSD)

EcoVadis

One of the most challenging aspects of sustainable purchasing is deciding when to evaluate the sustainability performance of one’s suppliers, what criteria to evaluate them on, where to get the data, and then how to engage them in improving that performance over time.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 21-25, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Driving the trend are big-data tools popularized by online retailers that take the guesswork out of picking goods. But I believe there are downsides to relying only on software and algorithms to make smart decisions, as I discussed in Is Software Making Us Dumb? , Her instinct turned out to be right.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

While there, he failed in an attempt to purchase Texas and became a persona non grata for meddling in the country’s internal affairs. His son, Paul Ecke, assumed the business in the 1920s and moved the operation to Encinitas, 25 miles north of San Diego. Then, along came Joel Poinsett. had phytosanitary regulations.

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How to Use Big Data Analytics to Drive Business Value in Procurement Forward (Part 1)

Jaggaer

JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . Procurement Trends in Manufacturing.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology. Lease big ticket items.

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TrackVia’s Exceptional Inventory Management Capabilities

TrackVia

TrackVia’s inventory management capabilities, combined with the inherent advantages of low-code development, offer a comprehensive solution that can revolutionize the way businesses manage their warehouses and ensure smooth, error-free processes. Check out how UC San Diego improved their inventory and asset management processes.