Spend Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The most high-profile risk events come from wars and revolutions, but even the less obvious ones, such as social unrest, political demonstrations and activism, can cause serious consequences for businesses and have major knock-on effects for customers. The disruption may also be caused by supplier issues further down the supply chain.

Risk 113

Risk Buyers Supply chain Suppliers 113

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

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — True ValueHub can save category managers and buyers significant time and money by identifying new opportunities based on a deep analysis of costs and drivers.

Real-time Visibility 123

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Supply Chain Optimization 123

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — Halo Ai’s founder has a background in procurement and has built the tool with procurement in mind and to replace current TPRM and GRC point solutions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 113

Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Real-time Visibility Ethics 113

Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

Maja Tepeh , Senior Brand Manager at supply chain risk management solution Prewave , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment. However, the cost avoidance from mitigating ESG-related supply chain risks, such as regulatory fines or disruptions, is equally important.

supply chain software solutions 117

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Raw materials 117

Spend Matters

APRIL 22, 2025

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Enlighta Spice, a supplier governance and risk solution built to manage performance and risks related to external spend with a focus on services spend. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Risk 68

Risk Suppliers Risk management Supplier relationship management 68

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Non-compliance with internal policies and regulation, creating legal risks for the company. . We need to change the perception of procurement and create a beneficial user experience that lowers risk, reduces time and of course, cost. . The post Creating Tail Spend ROI Through an Improved Buyer Experience appeared first on Ivalua.

Buyers 130

Buyers Real-time Visibility Purchasing Spend management 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Financial risk relates to the possible financial problems faced by a buying organization’s suppliers, its suppliers’ suppliers (and so on) or other third parties. Find our in-depth guide to third-party and supply chain risk management with accompanying free download here. What causes financial risk?

Risk 117

Risk Risk management Suppliers Raw materials 117

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The interconnected nature of business networks, their systems and their data leaves suppliers and the primary organization open to threats and attacks that broadly fall under the category of supply chain cyber risk. Find our in-depth guide to third-party and supply chain risk management with accompanying free download here.

Risk 113

Risk supply chain software solutions Supply chain Risk management 113

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Risk reduction: The platforms compliance features (e.g., GDPR alignment, secure data storage) reduce organizational risk. Consult TechMatch our tech selection tool that helps procurement and finance technology buyers quickly explore the market and identify best-fit solutions.

Procurement 123

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

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

LG: We are a team of 75 buyers globally, with 30 people in a central service centre. For example, before becoming a machinery buyer, a candidate must spend a significant period of time in the technical team. Our challenges are linked to digitalisation, risk management and inflation. Why are they so important?

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Risk management Buyers 130

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Supply Risk Solutions and its solution for supplier (chain) risk management. Supplier risk management is crucial for a variety of reasons. Supply Risk Solutions (SRS) was founded in 2007 to address these issues for the semiconductor and healthcare industries.

Risk management 113

Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 113

Spend Matters

APRIL 28, 2025

These issues can lead to financial losses, compliance risks and disruptions in payment workflows. Trustpair offers an AI-driven fraud-prevention platform designed to eliminate these risks through automated bank account validation, continuous vendor master data monitoring and real-time risk assessment.

Market analysis 91

Market analysis Risk Procurement team Buyers 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Small Business Risks in Accepting Cryptocurrencies! This is why crypto risk management is important to take your wealth off of exchanges and into your own hands. This is why crypto risk management is important to take your wealth off of exchanges and into your own hands. Risks of Crypto Exchanges. This happened with Mt.

Risk management 109

Risk management Risk Management supply chain software solutions 109

Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this interview, Snow talks to Procurement Leaders’ chief product officer David Rae about his approach to risk, the company’s evolving geographic footprint and how he prepares his team to deal with the ongoing polycrisis. But buyers do not focus on the value of spend with each supplier – they consider the revenue impact.

Risk 162

Risk Supply Chain Efficiency Management Supply chain 162

Una

AUGUST 4, 2022

IT Procurement | 'Stranger Things' Keeping IT Buyers Awake at Night. Proceed at your own risk. At the risk of stretching this analogy to its breaking point (go with us on this!), Here are just a few of the most frightening challenges keeping IT buyers awake at night. By Hugo Britt | August 4, 2022.

Buyers 98

Buyers Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. Organizational abilities to effectively assess risk and engage suppliers to mitigate it are woefully lacking in most cases. Are the supplier’s 3rd party risk ratings acceptable?

Risk management 130

Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Risk 130

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this Spend Matters Insider Vendor Analysis Update, we give an updated and more complete overview of Resilinc (originally briefly covered in 2022), a solution built to reduce risks in supply chains to make them more resilient. Supply chains have been the focus of much news in the last few years. This is exactly the purpose of Resilinc.

Risk management 122

Risk management Risk Supply chain Management 122

SCMDOJO

MAY 27, 2025

Overlooked Ownership Structures That Complicate Deals A tangled web of joint ventures, minority stakes, and layered holding companies can catch buyers off guard. Specialized attorneys support investors onboarding, handle capital transactions, draft investment agreements, and review every detail so risk doesnt sneak in by surprise.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Risk Supply chain Innovation 40

ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

London, UK – 29 th June 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed almost two thirds (65%) of suppliers feel late payments are putting their company at financial risk. The findings show late payments are having a knock-on effect across the supply chain.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers supply chain budgeting Innovation 130

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Halo Ai and its solution for third party risk management. Third-party risk management (TPRM) is often an afterthought for organizations or a measure only taken after a risk event occurs. It also offers a competitive market analysis and key analyst takeaways.

Risk management 117

Risk management Risk Management Supply chain resilience 117

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The appetite for third-party risk management (TPRM) within procurement and the supply chain is keener than ever before — risks are more numerous and complex in what is an increasingly fast-paced and global business environment. Read our analysis: Risk is complex — The different types and sources of risk.)

Risk 113

Risk Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 113

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Procurements most valuable players Jesus Campos , CEO CorporateLATAM, once wrote on Spend Matters that procurement functions must address two key areas to navigate the uncertainty of global markets: risk management and organizational structure the latter being relevant to our discussion on procurement transformation. The Risk Manager.

Procurement 102

Procurement Category management Chief Procurement Officer Risk management 102

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Kodiak Hub, a supplier management solution that consolidates all supplier information and data into one view with a focus on performance and risk. There are many old, new and developing stories about risk and the disruptions impacting business continuity and operations.

Risk 113

Risk Suppliers Supplier relationship management Sustainability 113

Spend Matters

AUGUST 8, 2023

Continuing our series of analyst observations on procurement tech market movements, this week we are considering the shift in CPO priorities towards supply-related risks. Having that option has become more important than ever, because we’ve all seen the consequences of not taking risk seriously enough.”

Risk management 98

Risk management Risk Management supply chain budgeting 98

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Gatekeeper and its contract lifecycle management (CLM) and third-party risk management (TPRM) solution. To potential buyers — Gatekeeper offers unlimited users on all of its pricing plans. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Risk management 113

Risk management Contract Risk Management 113

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

The modern procurement leader must manage risk, drive ESG, deliver cost savings and enable innovation often without additional headcount or budget. Externally, risk and compliance obligations mount, supply chains are stretched and stakeholder expectations broaden. Procurement has long sought a strategic seat at the table.

Suppliers 82

Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 82

Spend Matters

MAY 10, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , risk-compliance-management Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of ProcessUnity and its solution for third-party risk management. To mitigate these risks, companies need to proactively monitor and assess their suppliers' risk profiles.

Risk management 97

Risk management Risk Management Suppliers 97

Spend Matters

MAY 24, 2023

Categories: risk-compliance-management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Prevalent and its third-party risk management (TPRM) solution. Prevalent allows users to continuously monitor third-party vendors for security, privacy, compliance and supply-chain-related risks. Read more. )

Risk management 98

Risk management Risk Management Buyers 98

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Categories: Category Management , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supply Chain , Supply Chain Management , Supply Risk Management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Interos, a supply chain risk management (SCRM) solution built to map and model a live global view of a company’s business ecosystem.

Risk management 98

Risk management Risk Supply chain Management 98

Spend Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

Categories: Analytics , Supply Risk Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Owlin, a risk and intelligence solution built to help customers monitor what is being said and published about them, their suppliers and, in fact, any topic, e.g., customers, competitors or commodities.

Risk 98

Risk Data Category management Buyers 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Supplier Risk Assessment – In an increasingly large number of cases, a detailed supplier risk assessment might be required to determine whether the lowest bidder is the best overall choice. Buyers can standardize their systems and require suppliers to use compatible technologies.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Strategy 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Additionally, procurement technology can help organizations improve compliance with regulations and reduce risk.

Supply chain resilience 242

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 242

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Therefore, creating a digital twin of a supply chain to identify, mitigate and monitor risks at all times is of ever-increasing importance for organizations that want to risk-adjust their supply chain. Also, the performance of the fulfillment process is a critical input to the continuous optimization of the supply/supplier base.

Risk management 98

Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

In this article, our analyst Bertrand Maltaverne looks at SxM with Enhanced Risk. What does an SxM with Enhanced Risk solution do? SxM with Enhanced Risk solutions further develop their risk capabilities and requirements, as supplier-related risk is a key component in suppliers management and needs to be embedded in all decisions.

Risk 97

Risk Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Suppliers 97

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 4, 2025

With more buyers come more spend categories to capture and oversee. Maintain an agile mindset and continually enhance your process to address new types of spend and the associated risks that come with it. Dont be afraid to iterate: As your business evolves, so must your procurement function. Want to learn more?

Procurement 106

Procurement Purchasing Negotiation Buying process 106