Spend Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. The motor of this welcome, if not long-overdue, change: artificial intelligence (AI).

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

This Spend Matters Brand Studio article was written in conjunction with Certa. Compliance and risk management is a growing and interesting use case of GenAI for procurement, finance and, of course, legal operations. AI can simplify this because it not only collects but connects data.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 2, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. In fact, many of these so-called ‘revolutionary’ AI developments have failed to deliver on their hype.

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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 16, 2022

However, our article ‘What’s Happening in the Procurement Recruitment Market’ states that we are entering volatile and uncertain times – affecting the ease with which companies can recruit the best procurement professionals. Here’s how digital transformation is elevating procurement.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 18, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Spend Matters is publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. In 2024, this cross-team coordination with procurement will drastically increase to achieve better cost reductions, savings and ROI on a global scale.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Inventory forecasting allows you to predict when supply chains and consumer demand are going to change. However, what is it?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Cost Performance Index — Everything You Should Know Cost performance index is utilized by many procurement professionals to support project management. However, what is it?

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Artificial intelligence (AI): Generative AI will make large leaps forward.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. After this article, you will know the difference between regular and blanket purchase orders and how using this will benefit your organization.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. With the advancement in AI, predictive analytics will become more accurate and insightful.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. You have to know what you’re spending your money on before you can start to transform your procurement operations. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend.

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Una

MAY 22, 2024

Doing More With Less in Procurement Five ways Sourcing Heroes can come out on top when they’re constantly being asked to do more with less in procurement. By Hugo Britt | May 23, 2024 Search Search Would you be able to generate more output in your procurement team if you were forced to work with less?

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Procurement Express

MAY 8, 2024

In this post, we feature a special guest, Alex English, from Ion Storage Systems, who will be sharing insights on supply chain management in startups. His passion for consumer electronics led him to work in various roles, including purchasing, procurement, logistics, planning, and marketing.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Purchase Price Variance — Everything You Should Know Purchase price variance is an important factor for budget preparation, but why? Thus, allowing you to know the price fluctuations for goods and services.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. In 2024, business leaders will look beyond the industry buzz for solutions that deliver real-life, AI-based use cases.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 17, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Choosing a Contract Management Tool Choosing a contract management tool is crucial for your business as you need to select what suits your company the best. So without further ado, let’s start!

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Many thanks to Vizibl for being a part of the series, and look out for more insights for the year ahead over the coming days.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know The use of supplier collaboration software continues to rise as businesses grow and technology advances. However, what is it?

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Thank you for joining us at the PNP Silicon Valley December Summit We so enjoyed the last few days of presenting the magic of AI technologies and unlocking endless possibilities with you.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 24, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Vendor Scorecards — Everything You Should Know Vendor scorecards simplify vendor management and are an important factor in monitoring supplier performance. However, what is it? What Are Vendor Scorecards?

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For procurement professionals and solution providers, understanding the evolution of technology and its impact is crucial for staying competitive in the ever-changing market. From the early days of mechanization and automation to the digital age, technology has continuously improved efficiency and effectiveness in business operations.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Now, precise data and systems are driving the procurement industry’s social responsibility transformation.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Warehouse Automation — Transforming Warehousing Warehouse automation helps businesses to increase productivity and accuracy in their warehouses. However, what is it? So, without further ado, let us now start!

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

As a procurement professional, understanding the intricacies of warehousing is not just beneficial—it's essential. This article serves as a comprehensive exploration into the world of warehousing, highlighting the nuanced differences and operational strategies within traditional warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 15, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Effective contract administration is the last outcome of the S2C focus in public procurement.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Focus on people before GenAI 2024 will continue to focus on the hype around Gen AI. Oh, and of course data quality!

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know Commodity trading plays a vital role in the way of how our lives work and how the economy functions. What are Commodities?

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 4, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. Generative AI’s success will hinge on the professionals behind it In 2024, AI hype will reach its peak.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

Check out my other page on s trategic sourcing A procurement assessment of needs is a systematic evaluation conducted by organizations to determine their requirements for goods, services, or works. This assessment aims to identify what the organization needs to procure to fulfill its objectives effectively and efficiently.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 28, 2023

Zivio focuses on simplifying complex services categories to help procurement teams achieve contract compliance improvements whilst improving efficiency, visibility and control. To potential buyers — Zivio focuses on what makes complex services procurement challenging by bringing interesting and valuable features.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Generative AI ( artificial intelligence ) promises a similar leap in productivity and the emergence of new modes of working and creating. Generative AI represents a significant advancement in deep learning and AI development, with some suggesting it’s a move towards developing “ strong AI.”

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 12, 2024

However, the heart of source-to-pay lies in indirect goods and services – the domain of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). Procurement Experts Outlook 2024 In an upcoming survey, I was asked the following question: What best practices should be adopted to maximize the efficiency of procurement processes?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 11, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. To date, procurement teams haven’t been equipped to do that. You can read our Vendor Analysis here.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 19, 2024

When you hear the words Generative AI in Procurement, your reaction is probably one of two things: Either you get excited, thinking of all the benefits and time-saving hacks it could offer. We therefore must try to understand what potential impact generative AI could have on procurement organisations.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

US procurement startups are killing it. There are so many, in fact, that we expanded our article to include 25 of them. What started out as a top 10 article quickly became obvious that we needed to cover more! Let’s have a look at the who’s who in the American procurement startup space. Hot diggity dawg!

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