Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space… The post Evolution Continues in Contract Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN (..)

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All Things Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2024

Traditionally, purchasing and supply management (PSM) has strongly relied on data management, as procurement managers need to dispose of, clean, and update data of different natures to compare suppliers’ performance,…

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 2, 2022

• Defining supply management is difficult because of the many processes and disciplines involved. Managing supply chain activities is essential for the survival […]. The post What is Supply Chain Management Process? The post What is Supply Chain Management Process?

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Aravo, a third-party risk management (TPRM) solution built to empower businesses to effectively manage risks, enhance accountability and protect themselves in a world where third-party engagements are both more critical and more scrutinized than ever.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 9, 2021

Are companies taking their eye off the ball when it comes to monitoring the ethics of their suppliers?

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Never have suppliers been more consequential and with… The post Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

One of the key metrics we follow… The post Magnus Mondays Lets Manage More Spend appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. One of the biggest issues… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

APRIL 16, 2025

Today Im happy to announce the official launch of our Supplier Management Tech Advisor report for 2025!

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 20, 2023

These policy reforms will lead to efficiency and productivity gains and enable “stable prices for consumers, assured supplies and remunerative proceeds for farmers,” said the Reserve Bank of India.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. In order to address broad, influential priorities like emergency management or public safety, administrations must find ways to deliver necessary funding. Reason No. Reason No.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

I, and other members of the Spend Matters analyst team, spent the event at a tech analyst session, but we also made sure to spend time with customers, partners and Coupa senior management. modeling and management of the n-tier inbound value chain to do things like cost-to-serve analysis or supply risk analytics).

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CPO Rising

MARCH 21, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar,Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology, that shed light on reaching the next level of procurement performance by building a… The post Part Two: Scale New Heights How Technology is Transforming Spend Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE (..)

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CPO Rising

MARCH 14, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar,Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology, that shed light on reaching the next level of procurement performance by building a… The post Part One: Scale New Heights How Technology is Transforming Spend Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE (..)

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 13, 2025

Contract Lifecycle Management… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

After spending nearly two years tackling some of the most severe supply chain disruptions in history, it is not an exaggeration to suggest that many are only now regaining their bearings.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

Spend Management is a critical function within an organization, and it involves the strategic management of the company’s spending to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. However, the Director’s perspective will likely be more strategic, while the Manager’s perspective may be more operational.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 4, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

Categories: Conferences , Spend Management Tags: PRO The question of how to manage direct materials can yield polarized answers and requires deeper evaluation than simply evaluating a few narrow use cases. prior to P2P execution) and/or downstream activities, new or existing products, procurement and/or supply chain functions, etc.

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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. For the third piece of tech, a contract management system, the Legal Department was a strong ally. The Legal Department was a key champion as well. It has been a home run.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Solution Providers , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: Coupa Inspire , EU , supply We are witnessing a pivotal change in the market for some of the big source-to-pay (S2P) suite players (like Coupa, SAP and their peers) as they move toward a broader platform and ecosystem approach.

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CPO Rising

APRIL 23, 2025

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders!

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CPO Rising

OCTOBER 30, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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CPO Rising

MAY 14, 2025

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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CPO Rising

MAY 7, 2025

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders!

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CPO Rising

APRIL 30, 2025

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders!

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Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. It targets sourcing managers and procurement professionals with actionable content.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders!

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . Sebastian Chua. Trillion budget. . Trillion budget. . Jan Francis.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 28, 2025

Part 4 – which you can access through the link below, is titled “Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Revisited (Part 4): Internal & External Collaboration A Desire versus Skill!”

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Below is a ranking from highest to lowest focus on procurement and supply chain practices, as of April 4, 2025, based on their stated missions, agendas, and historical emphasis. 3 ISM Annual Conference ISM offers a broad supply management perspective, blending procurement practices with supply chain trends.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 18, 2024

appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. .… The post Best Of 2024: Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry?

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CPO Rising

MARCH 7, 2025

Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams… The post CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action Procurement, Part 3 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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