Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my comment regarding Andrea Sala’s LinkedIn post , in which she wrote, “Change management when implementing a Procurement platform from a very personal perspective. It boils down to listening and empathizing… ” Join us on Wednesday 25th at 11 am CET.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Change management remains an issue There are three primary and recurring challenges we see in the market: Change management: ambassadorship when adopting new technology and/or lack of willingness to adapt processes to solutions. This is primarily grounded in legislative requirements (CSDDD, CSRD, EUDR, LkSG etc.),

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2023

Why do some companies get so much more value from their supply chain and logistics deployments over time, while others see their value degrade?

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

Continued transformations mean that organizations are devoting time and resources to change management initiatives. This includes measuring the success of their change management efforts.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The global supply chain is more complex than ever. The good news? There are more emerging technology solutions than ever before to help your supply chain achieve its goals.

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

People: Engaging Stakeholders and Nurturing Change Engaging stakeholders early in the implementation process is crucial for gaining their support and supporting the change management process. Everyone is a contributor to change management A successful implementation engages everyone in the change management effort.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

Making change management for requirement gap analysis impossible as a reference or baseline does not exist. The disconnect often occurs because of insufficient change management. It can even kill a project. Often, requirements are developed or refined along the way.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Geoff Coltman, senior vice president of Catena Solutions, discusses how companies can ensure that all of the technology tools they’re acquiring will function together in harmony.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As you will read in the corresponding Forbes article he shared, we are finally reaching the point that recognizes why concepts like change management, vendor rationalization, and maverick spend are largely self-inflicted challenges. – [link] What do you think about change management? .

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The biggest challenges customers face in transitioning to procuretech The main challenge we hear from our customers is that of change management. So the change management becomes that of getting all users to make the decisions directly in the P2P system.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

In the list he outlines the key skills/roles for each area of the project (not exhaustive): Project Management : Executive Sponsor, Project Manager (PM), Project Control Officer (PCO), Integration Lead Procurement Expertise : Procurement Process Lead, Procurement Analyst, Subject Matter Experts (SME), Super User(s) Information Technology Expertise (..)

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Change is inevitable in an organization; especially in the age of digital transformation and emerging technologies, businesses and employees need to adapt. Change management (CM) is a methodology that ensures both leaders and employees are equipped and supported when implementing changes to an organization.

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Pipefy

JULY 24, 2024

Change management techniques provide resiliency and keep team members on the same page, which is especially useful as organizations face changing business or industry conditions. Ensuring that a change management implementation is successful can be a challenging process, but learning lessons from others makes it easier.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Going all the way back to the philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant has been change, a fact that has only intensified in recent years with global events and technological innovations. We look at How to work through change: the importance of change management. This content is for members only.

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Pipefy

MAY 14, 2024

These continuous changes require IT teams to reduce security incidents and address business challenges to keep their organizations competitive and effective. This change management model includes best practices for delivering IT services without incident while undergoing a digital transformation.

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Pipefy

MAY 2, 2024

Your business must determine the best way to implement changes once the need becomes apparent, which will require a strategic approach to change management. This guide provides an overview of the 10 best change management models to help your business adapt to new processes and policies while maintaining employee satisfaction.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2025

This article explores how organizations can structure their roadmap in phases, integrate change management using ADKAR principles and ensure long-term adaptability. Success lies in defining clear objectives, assessing digital maturity and addressing key gaps in technology, processes and skills. This content is for members only.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 8, 2025

We have seen the cognitive biases that make change difficult and attempts to implement it unsuccessful. We have not, however, dwelt long on how people react to change and how change management can ease the stress many experience during times of change. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Pipefy

MAY 29, 2024

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are vital tools for measuring the impact of change, as they provide insight into the effectiveness and long-term acceptance of change initiatives. It can also occur when an organization fails to provide employees with the technical skills or change management training needed to support the change.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2025

Interpretation: Despite two decades of digital transformation, a large proportion of ProcureTech projects still fail to meet expectations , reflecting persistent challenges in change management, integration, and digital readiness. Trend: The M&A value grows exponentially from near zero in 2000 to about $30 billion by 2025.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic’s impact was larger than any one facility could mitigate, which exposed flaws within individual company operations.

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Pipefy

MAY 21, 2024

Effective change management is a core requirement for modern businesses, especially those undergoing software upgrades and digital transformation. A change management project that includes leadership and key stakeholders is an effective vehicle to obtain the engagement and buy-in needed to implement lasting change.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Internal change management: Transitioning to a digital platform often involves shifting established processes. Making the business case and implementing the solution remains challenging Data integration with existing systems: Integrating procuretech with existing ERP and finance systems is a common challenge.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Secondly, dont underestimate the importance of change management. A change management program needs to reach absolutely everyone that the transformation touches, directly and indirectly. For a digitally-driven transformation, change management should start at the very beginning. Its ongoing.

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Spotlight on Procurement

MARCH 18, 2025

JoinJessica SpicherandPaul Barisin this episode of Procurement Snapshot as they dive into the emotional and strategic elements of change management in procurement.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Finally, in this initial planning process you need to put together a solid Project Charter with KPIs, map your stakeholders to them and think through change management beyond training and communication. You need time to understand, adapt and configure, and above all for change management and dependencies.

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ContractSafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In business, change is the only thing you can count on. And it's especially true in contract management. Contracts change, and managing those changes is how your business stays ahead.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

Centralized Data Foundation Vendor Ecosystem Leverage Holistic Process Alignment Seamless Integration Potential In What Ways Can An ERP Hinder ProcureTech Implementations?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This meant that implementing one of the full end-to-end spend management suites was not feasible from a cost and change management perspective. The procurement team was fully aligned with implementing changes and investing in new tools and processes.

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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2025

However, implementing GenAI effectively requires thoughtful planning around data quality, governance and change management to ensure sustainable success. These innovations go beyond simply improving efficiency; they empower procurement to become a strategic partner in delivering enterprise value.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

Categories: Change Management , eProcurement / Procurement , Innovation , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sponsored Article Tags: Sponsored Article Research shows that 90% of procurement software rollouts fail.

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ivalua

JANUARY 23, 2019

In addition, Axbility Consulting will support Ivalua in strengthening its professional services leveraging Axbility Consulting’s unique methodology and change management capabilities to deliver best practices and tangible results for customers aiming to transform Procurement. www.axys-consultants.com.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

Step 2: Aligning the organization People, roles and change management AP automation does not simply change how invoices and payments are processed. It changes how teams work together across finance, procurement and IT.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nitor is the leader in source-to-pay transformation with a dedicated focus on advisory, consulting, and change management. And throughout the process, our change management expertise ensures that everything is aligned for maximum results. Our consultants execute the plan across technologies, processes and people.

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