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Enterprise procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems. If you’re exploring procurement technology, chances are you’re not just looking for a better tool – rather, you’re looking for a smarter, scalable strategy. This guide breaks down the key procurement technologies in use today and the trends reshaping the future, such as AI-driven sourcing, predictive risk

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EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Founder & Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC), Max Henry has been one of our industry’s most important contributors since 2002. His recent post questioning the ongoing viability of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant caught my attention, resulting in the following response. Let me respond to your interesting post, Max Henry , in the context of my 40-plus years in high tech and procurement.

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Procurement Insights

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Procurement Insights isnt just an opinion engine. Its the institutional memory of the procurement profession and the only advisor offering contextual guidance built from decades of archived intelligence. Procurement Insights subscribers Procurement Insights newly integrated Historic Procurement Industry Archives is a powerful complement to other procurement industry firms, not a competitor.

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Use this link to watch the 23-second video associated with the above post. The following is my response: Here is a post from 2023 titled “ Why its time for service provider leadership to step out from behind their organizations logos ” – [link] I agree with you about going deep into ProcureTech leaders’ backgrounds. However, the following excerpt from the 2007 “Yes Virginia” post raises serious questions regarding your 10x more experience reference. – [l

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