DOLE SUNSHINE COMPANY
Dole
Sunshine : A Fresh Approach to Indirect Procurement & Procurement Excellence
due to the lack of systems ,” she adds . “ We ’ re now working towards centralisation and process standardisation , while driving automation through procurement tools and focusing on a more strategic procurement approach for relevant categories . Our procurement teams are receiving the support they need for strategic transformation initiatives , aiming to keep supply lines flowing smoothly while delivering the necessary cost savings .”
Dole is still in the early stages of its digital transformation , von Pein admits , and much of the focus of her first year at the company has been spent crystallising the fundamentals of indirect category management ’ s best practices , while using e-sourcing strategies to digitalise and accelerate strategic sourcing processes . But great early strides have been made through the implementation and strengthening of Ivalua ’ s platform , Dole ’ s primary digital investment and its central procurement tool .
“ We ’ re now working towards [...] digital automation to create the efficiencies which we as a procurement team need ”
NAISSA VON PEIN DIRECTOR , GLOBAL CATEGORY INDIRECT AND PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE , DOLE SUNSHINE COMPANY
“ Implementing Ivalua ’ s software has enabled us to prioritise bottom-line cost savings through procurement-led spend management and competitive sourcing initiatives . We ’ ve also been able to further enable automation and standardisation for supplier qualification , as well as contract management ,” von Pein says . “ My current
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