Spend Matters

APRIL 14, 2025

The knowledge of how to balance quality, cost and delivery for a part is often held by the most experienced buyers. To potential buyers CADDi Drawer is an innovative company that leverages cutting-edge AI technology to transform how manufacturing drawings and procurement data are managed. This content is for members only.

Management 108

Management Buyers Quality Innovation 108

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To potential buyers — In times of constant supply chain disruptions, IDAS provides small to medium-sized companies a way to enhance collaboration with their suppliers and get visibility on potential issues. Here’s why IDAS matters: To the market — IDAS is a PO/supply chain collaboration solution that goes beyond supporting just transactions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 116

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Supply chain Buyers 116

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To buyers: Vroozi delivers a cloud-based P2P suite that streamlines procurement, invoicing and payments. Here’s why we think Vroozi matters: To the market: Vroozi offers a comprehensive P2P solution, including e-procurement, invoice automation and supplier collaboration.

Procurement 119

Procurement Buyers Collaboration Demand 119

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

In sectors like automotive, manufacturing and retail, buyers must navigate complex sourcing events that require detailed part-level information, tight timelines and input from cross-functional stakeholders, such as engineering and R&D.

Sourcing 82

Sourcing Buyers Procurement team Bidding 82

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).

Strategic sourcing 246

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Cost of ownership 246

All Things Supply Chain

MAY 5, 2023

Apple sales fall but iPhone demand persists Apple sales have continued to fall, as the economy slows and buyers, squeezed by rising prices, put off purchases of computers and iPads.…

Supply chain 246

Supply chain Buyers Price Purchasing 246

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To potential buyers — Docusign CLM runs on an easy-to-use, low-code platform that supports organization-specific customizations and encourages rapid user adoption. Here’s why we think Docusign matters: To the market — Docusign is an established CLM provider that continues to add support for advanced, AI-based use cases.

Contract 120

Contract Management Contract management Buyers 120

Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2025

With more than 7,000 buyers and over 825,000 suppliers on its network, the company offers a comprehensive platform that blends SaaS technology with managed payment execution, supplier onboarding services and deep ERP integrations. That said, integration risk will be a critical factor.

Buyers 101

Buyers Networking Risk Risk management 101

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

To potential buyers — SpendHQ has over a decade of experience in spend analytics and procurement performance management and brings a breadth of analytics not only in spend but in related areas such as contracts, risk and carbon emissions.

Procurement team 120

Procurement team Market analysis Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 120

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A sales order is a confirmation document a supplier/seller issued to the buyer. It is a document that confirms the buyer’s request, including the agreed-upon terms and details such as the prices, quantities, payment method, delivery terms, and any other relevant information.

Purchase orders 200

Purchase orders Purchasing supply chain software solutions Buyers 200

ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A purchase order is an initial offer by a buyer to the seller, indicating the quantities, types, quality, and agreed prices for products or services. The purchase order is used to control spend, and provide an overview of all the requested supplies and their product details.

Purchase orders 240

Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Buyers 240

Spend Matters

JANUARY 27, 2025

To potential buyers PairSofts unified approach to P2P processes and payment execution provides finance teams a centralized solution to manage and streamline financial operations, offering tools for real-time compliance tracking, global transaction support and efficient reconciliation.

Procurement 122

Procurement Market analysis Buyers Management 122

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 2, 2025

And most of them tell us: We have absolutely no clue who the buyers are in our own organisation. Jens explained to the group how he had conducted research among sales professionals about their perceptions of procurement. We were asking them: What do you think about procurement?,

Procurement 130

Procurement Stakeholder engagement Buyers Demand 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 8, 2025

To potential buyers Zip is a strong player in the intake and orchestration space, one that can help streamline requests, approvals and integrations. Recently, it has also stepped into the broader S2P technology space and may be the appropriate platform to replace a legacy S2P suite.

Market analysis 113

Market analysis Procurement team Sourcing Buyers 113

Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

Kaleida, which was founded by Jason Roberts in 2019, connects buyers to diverse suppliers and helps procurement functions achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals while alerting supplier companies to new revenue opportunities. “So, To read Procurement Heads’ Big Interview with Jason, click here: [link].

Procurement 246

Procurement Leadership Buyers Suppliers 246

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

To potential buyers — Aravo covers many risk and compliance requirements with a robust, configurable and scalable solution. Here’s why Aravo matters: To the market — Aravo is one of the early procurement technology pioneers, having started with the first generation of supply management software. This content is for members only.

Risk management 122

Risk management Risk Buyers Supply management 122

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To potential buyers — Onventis covers the full source-to-pay lifecycle and offers supplemental capabilities such as an e-procurement shop, meaning it can be a one-stop-shop for customers in Europe.

Market analysis 109

Market analysis Contract management Sourcing Buyers 109

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s why smartKYC matters: To the market — smartKYC increases an organization’s productivity and compliance by ensuring they never miss emerging risks or events related to their supply chain To potential buyers — smartKYC can either serve as a standalone solution to watch specific companies or integrate with other procurement solutions to provide (..)

Risk 113

Risk Suppliers Supply chain Buyers 113

Spend Matters

MARCH 3, 2025

To potential buyers By addressing issues like maverick spend and procurement bottlenecks, Hivebuy enables teams to implement efficient P2P processes quickly, enhancing visibility and control over indirect spend without lengthy onboarding. Its integration capabilities and rapid deployment make it a strong market contender.

Budget 116

Budget Buyers Procurement solutions Procurement 116

Spend Matters

JANUARY 20, 2025

To potential buyers ContractSafe prioritizes quick and affordable implementation while offering transparent pricing models based on the volume of contracts being managed. and Maximize (APIs, templates, intake forms, etc.). This content is for members only.

Contract 119

Contract e2e Management Contract management 119

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 5, 2023

A PunchOut catalog is an integrated e-procurement system that allows suppliers to promote goods and services to buyers through the supplier’s own procurement application or hosted e-procurement system. . Modern procurement systems enable buyers to import supplier catalogs directly into the buyer’s own e-procurement system or application.

Buyers 179

Buyers Purchasing Suppliers Price 179

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Consult TechMatch our tech selection tool that helps procurement and finance technology buyers quickly explore the market and identify best-fit solutions. As always, reach out to discover how Spend Matters can help with your procuretech ambitions for next year.

Supply Chain Efficiency 113

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Cost of ownership Procurement 113

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

To potential buyers: Circulors solution can be used for upstream and downstream supply chains, creating a transparent network in which each participating member can benefit from transparency of flows and environmental impacts.

Supply Chain Efficiency 117

Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials Buyers Supply chain 117

Spend Matters

MARCH 10, 2025

To potential buyers Spendkey provides a turnkey solution with solid data management, making it a good starting point for organizations that lack spend analysis. Heres why we think that Spendkey Matters: To the market Spendkey is easy to use and offers solid out-of-the-box analysis and insights to players in the European and Asian markets.

Buyers 117

Buyers Quality Purchasing Data 117

Spend Matters

APRIL 28, 2025

To potential buyers Trustpair offers a scalable, cloud-based solution ideal for large enterprises and global organizations managing high volumes of vendor transactions. By eliminating manual verification processes and automating fraud detection, Trustpair helps reduce financial risk, streamline payment approvals and ensure compliance.

Market analysis 91

Market analysis Risk Procurement team Buyers 91

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These directives force buyers to understand the risks and take appropriate action. Interruption of supply: If a problem is discovered with a particular supplier, supply region or sector, there may be supply interruption while suppliers fix the problem or the buyer finds alternative sources of supply.

Risk 113

Risk Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Suppliers 113

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A purchase order is simply a document that a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, which outlines the order’s details, including the quantity, price, delivery, and payment terms. First, it ensures clear communication between the buyer and the supplier, eliminating potential misunderstandings or disputes.

Purchase orders 191

Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Buyers 191

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Financial supply chain or supply chain finance describes a set of technology-based solutions that helps lower financing costs and enhance the business experience for sellers and buyers connected in sales transactions. . While suppliers can gain quick access to money the buyer owes them, the latter can get more time to pay their balances.

Supply Chain Efficiency 181

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 181

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I don’t want the following quote from a famous business book to be misunderstood or suggest that negotiation between buyer and supplier is an act of war: “Every battle is won before it is ever fought.” ” For example, between March 2009 and May 2019, I aired 900 episodes of my BlogTalkRadio show.

Negotiation 80

Negotiation Buyers Collaboration Suppliers 80

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Consult TechMatch our tech selection tool that helps procurement and finance technology buyers quickly explore the market and identify best-fit solutions. As always, reach out to discover how Spend Matters can help with your procuretech ambitions for next year.

Procurement 123

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier consolidation 123