Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from: Donna Wilczek, EVP Strategy and Innovation at Coupa , spend management suite provider and one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

To new members of a Procurement & Purchasing team, it’s important to understand the role of managing spend and its impact on organizational success. At its core, managing spend refers to the process of strategically controlling and optimizing the financial resources allocated for procurement and purchasing activities.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Improve spend management by implementing a buying plan Effective spend management is crucial for any organization’s financial health.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

On the one side, finance is concerned with keeping the company budget in the black. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets. Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Supplier risk management Exiger offers a comprehensive risk assessment product that encompasses various risk dimensions with a high degree of granularity and depth to reduce risks in supply chains.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Explanation of Spend Analysis and its Importance in Healthcare In the ever-evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, optimizing costs and maximizing efficiency has become paramount. This is where spend analysis steps in as a powerful tool to help healthcare organizations gain deep insights into their procurement activities.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. By proactively addressing risks, organizations can safeguard their supply chains and drive efficiencies.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here are some examples of how a Cost-First Crusader and a Value-Creation Maestro might approach the same purchasing needs in different ways: Office Printers Cost-First Crusader You're on a mission to save on printers. You snag a bunch of budget-friendly printers without considering the long game.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

But don’t be fooled by their size – when accumulated, these costs can form a substantial part of a company’s expenditure, and a large number of suppliers can add complexity and risk to the supply chain. While tail spend is often neglected, it holds a gold mine of untapped savings opportunities.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

By finding the right partnerships and putting together a comprehensive plan, businesses can ensure they’re getting the most out of their marketing budget. It should also provide details on the specific services you’re looking for and any budget or timeline constraints you may have. Identify Your Core Target Market.

Procurement 52

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

These solutions — sometimes referred to as e-procurement — relieve procurement professionals and other stakeholders of manual and repetitive tasks, which saves time, cuts costs, decreases errors, and increases revenue for their businesses. Life cycle management. Risk reduction.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A well-defined procurement strategy is the key to optimizing your procurement process. Supplier Relationship Management : Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers. Case Studies in Action Walmart’s Transformation : Walmart leveraged its procurement strategy for cost savings and supply chain efficiency.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Travel and Expense management leveraging SAP Concur is an easy plug in for travel spend management and all spend flowing through expense reporting. SAP is also developing additional use cases in collaboration with customers with availability planned for the first half of 2024.”

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics. Purchase orders.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

JULY 10, 2019

Best practice supply chain & procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to manufacturers. Redwood City, CA July 10, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for manufacturers.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration. Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured. The contracts govern the relationship between the buyer and supplier, an essential process to inform Procure-to-Pay.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

The Execution and Collaboration modules give you the ability to track tasks and approvals individually, bringing you closer to project completion. Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms.

Real-time Visibility 52

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

As businesses strive to remain competitive in times of economic uncertainty, there is an increased need for effective supplier relationship management. A strong collaboration between the purchaser and suppliers can result in lower costs and better quality products, while driving innovation.

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

You set the budget and deliverables, then work with various freelancers with a test assignment. This contingent labor allows you to optimize your marketing without fully engaging an internal marketing department or marketing agency. Wasted Spend Without adequate supply chain management , organizations risk wasting a lot of money.

Management 52

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Build better procurement processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. Digital procurement is the use of technology to optimize and automate procurement processes and workflows. Integrated procurement refers to processes and workflows that resist data silos and barriers to collaboration.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. In fact, 98% have plans for investments or upgrades in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI-driven optimization of purchasing decisions. This requires continuous process improvement.

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

This is especially true for leaders and teams wanting to become much more agile and resilient in light of the challenges created following recent supply chain disruptions. Build a more efficient procurement with the Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Download free guide What is cloud procurement?

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

It serves the needs of purchasing managers, procurement professionals and senior buyers. It enables users to allocate, manage and monitor budgets. Penny’s goal is to consolidate all of your organisation’s spending needs into a single, intelligent system. This standardises your business processes and minimises errors.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter the size of your company, how you structure your purchase process has a direct impact on your company’s ability to control costs, manage risks, and maintain process resilience as supply chains evolve. Purchasing teams are able to maintain a close watch on budgets, requesters, and requests.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. A pivot towards simplifying complex data and process management. Prioritizing collaboration Going into 2024, connections between teams and processes will need some improvements.

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