Spend Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Shaping the next generation of procurement professionals In 2024, as emerging technologies continue to redefine the workplace and professional landscape, and industries embrace AI, procurement departments will rethink their strategies to source top talent, retrain existing employees and attract the next generation of procurement professionals.

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Spend Matters

MAY 20, 2025

BoB solutions are specialized tools that focus on doing one or a few things exceptionally well, such as contract lifecycle management, spend analytics or sourcing. These solutions are often designed with a clear target market in mind, such as SMEs or specific regional markets.

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Contract Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing Suppliers 85

Spend Matters

JANUARY 4, 2024

But, with increased regulation around supply chain sustainability on the way, organizations must prioritize visibility into the environmental impact of their suppliers. Procurement will continue to face the challenge of swiftly navigating disruptions and adhering to ever-changing regulatory frameworks.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Expanded data integration – “Halo Ai will broaden its data sources to include industry-specific feeds, regulatory databases and proprietary partnerships.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Real-time Visibility Ethics 113

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This will result in the increased deployment of business platforms to improve efficiency and reduce cost and third-party risk while increasing agility and optimizing financial health across spend, payments and working capital. using supply chain digital twins to optimize supply chain networks for carbon takeout).

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. 7] This proactive approach supports continuity and reduces the impact of supply chain disruptions.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 19, 2025

Today Im joined by ProcurementIQ , a company whose talented team of analysts, editors, sales, client services, management and support members work hard to serve the specific needs of procurement departments every single day. Its making it much harder to plan and strategize for de-risking supply chains.

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Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency Data Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

According to Frank L’heureux, CRO at Ivalua, many organizations who switch to Ivalua have struggled with rigid and inflexible procurement solutions that don’t meet their specific needs. Extend risk and performance mapping with external data sources and alert systems.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 10, 2025

Procurement Insights subscribers Procurement Insights newly integrated Historic Procurement Industry Archives is a powerful complement to other procurement industry firms, not a competitor. It fills critical gaps in depth, agility, and contextual insight that most traditional analysts and association models overlook.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

3 GEP 1999 Established in 1999, a pioneer in procurement software with 25+ years. 4 Zycus 1998 Founded in 1998, a veteran in cognitive procurement solutions. 8 Keelvar 2012 Founded in 2012, a decade of experience in sourcing optimization. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring? Benefits of Reshoring Challenges of Reshoring What is Nearshoring?

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Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

Navigating Regulatory Changes Public sector organizations need procurement solutions that align with new frameworks, such as the UK Procurement Act, which comes into force in February. Diversity and Inclusion : Metrics to track and increase engagement with diverse suppliers, such as minority- or women-owned businesses.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations. It provides an opportunity for organizations to prove that they comply with sustainability and ethical sourcing standards.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Ramp retains an edge in agility and UX (6,500 hours saved, Forrester), while Amexs legacy brand and Nipendos depth appeal to entrenched corporates. Before Mathew Schultz’s comment on LinkedIn , I had never heard of Ramp, or if I had, it likely got lost in the industry’s 5,000 plus sea of ProcureTech solution providers.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are three separate third-party sources analyzing the success and impact of implementing the original RAM Agent-based Metaprise model to support the DND’s IT infrastructure. SOURCE #1 Jon W. Part 1 of 3). 2025 RELEVANCE The Department of National Defence (DND) case study involving Jon W.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 30, 2025

Heres a breakdown of how Procurement Insights complements or challenges each major analyst firm: Value Contribution of Procurement Insights to Each Analyst Firm Analyst Firm How Procurement Insights Adds Value Gartner – Offers a counterbalance to Gartners enterprise-centric, vendor-funded evaluations.

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Una

JULY 13, 2023

The Definition of a Sourcing Hero Past guests from The Sourcing Hero podcast provide the definition of a sourcing hero and give examples of heroism in a business context. The definition of a sourcing hero At the close of every episode, it has become a tradition of sorts for Kelly to ask each guest a question.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Don’t Panic!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. 22.23] A closer look at Logward’s Sourcing Solutions – what they do, the key features and benefits.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? In this post, I’d like to suggest a mapping of a digital procurement ecosystem, dive into the necessity for these functionalities, and draw some conclusions as to how these focus areas can drive performance in an overall procurement organization.

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Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

This addition will enable JAGGAER to continue their growth, providing an intelligent Source-to-Pay platform with the help of a leading global management and technology consultancy. Our solutions autonomously execute many of the repetitive, behind-the-scenes tasks required to facilitate enterprise commerce.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Buyers Eprocurement 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts. Initiatives that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, fair labor, and responsible sourcing improve brand reputation and mitigate potential legal and reputational risks.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 1, 2024

Charlotte de Brabandt Procurement in the automotive industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. As supply chains become increasingly volatile, the need for proactive, data-driven solutions has never been more critical.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

With new legislation being introduced for 2023 in Europe, such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCCDA), CPOs and other procurement and sourcing leaders need to devise an agile procurement strategy to ensure compliance. Now, more than ever before is the time for enterprises to invest in technology.

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Challenge Solution Results Social Value Challenge The challenge was to take the maturity assessment and develop a target operating model which embraced and mapped into the regional operating model, whilst still reducing cost and risk throughout the supply chain. Pace and agility built into all processes and ways of working.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. Attijariwafa Bank has successfully implemented a source-to-contract solution with the JAGGAER ONE platform.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We also discussed how it can be achieved by digitally transforming the sourcing process of an organization by using next-gen procurement solutions. The current major areas of focus for procurement were highlighted as: Digital Transformation. Responsible sourcing by committing to the ESG goals of the organization.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

As businesses complete their digital transformation and move away from complex (and often manual) legacy systems, modern procurement solutions are rapidly replacing traditional methods. On-premise options have high upfront and maintenance costs compared to cloud solutions that use pay-as-you-go subscriptions without any investment.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management. As a result, effective procurement is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge and supporting overall business objectives.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 9, 2024

Paid claims to benefit both large and small businesses, offering agility to the former and better access to opportunities for the latter. It achieves this by delivering a single source of truth for your supplier data and automating business processes. With Canopy, you can pull all the data about a supplier into a Vendor Master Record.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2024

With deep expertise in developing agile strategies and solutions in response to changing objectives and priorities, BearingPoint’s Sourcing & Procurement team supported the client in defining the procurement and supplier quality digitization path to streamline and innovate supplier management processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Organizations are ‘going carbon neutral by 2025’, and ‘implementing Artificially Intelligent business systems’ and ‘sourcing form solely environmentally friendly suppliers’. Responsible Sourcing. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 29, 2021

PREREQUISITES FOR SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT. Sustainability for the procurement function is a multifaceted approach to building a robust, resilient procurement infrastructure. It encompasses: Conscious e-Sourcing: . Humane sourcing is not just a PR exercise. Responsible Contract Management: .

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. At its heart is a source-to-pay suite offering a range of functionality, with a complete suite of cloud-based modules. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

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