TECHNOLOGY
opportunity or some overlooked efficiency represents a huge opportunity because , if you can action information at the right point , it becomes really valuable .”
Ivalua ’ s Add-On Store enables the packaging of insight , integrations and even an entire suite configuration into a bundled Add-On that can be downloaded just like an app . “ It means we can offer bespoke configurations in industries like public sector manufacturing where they have unique needs a generic solution can ’ t solve ,” suggests Saric .
Collaboration is key for Ivalua in delivering its services to clients . “ Our goal is to make things easy for our users and provide them with more information . This can help our customers who are focused on CSR and many of them work with Ecovadis , a partner of ours , and one of the leaders in the sustainability space ,” explains Saric .
“ Rather than have a generic reporting tool with a bunch of reports that aren ’ t populated , because certain customers don ’ t do that , we focus reporting on what our customers do have . If they have a CSR initiative and want to work with Ecovadis , we have an add-on which automatically integrates third party data from a company , configuring all the reports and CSR reporting and matching it to suppliers to enhance their capabilities .”
Ivalua also partners with Amazon ’ s business division so customers can leverage the benefits of its catalogues and spend categories , and has deep ties with Comsys and Shelby Group with their Middle East business . “ We realise we can ’ t have all of the best information and expertise in everything , so we make sure we ’ re open to work smoothly with partners that can provide that for our customers ,” says Saric .
42 March 2018