Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process. The era of intelligent procurement We expect 2024 to be the year of intelligent procurement, driven by AI, automation and data analytics.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

As I've experienced with NetSharx clients transitioning to Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), scalable solutions allow businesses to grow without major overhauls, ensuring the procurement tool can support evolving needs and integrating emerging technology like AI and SD-WAN. Better records mean better outcomes.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers. Efficient supply chains play a major role in keeping schools running smoothly. What's PLANERGY?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from enterprise intelligence software specialist SAP , one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know. I believe that the scope of procurement will not contract back to a sole focus on supply stability and cost containment.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, our analysts identified three solution providers that have proven their potential to be considered best-in-class, one of which is source-to-pay suite provider Onventis. During the decision-making process, our analysts concurred: “Onventis has been an actor of the digital transformation of procurement since the 2000s.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

” (Source: CEIBS ) I use The following process to determine if I want to advise, work with, or mentor a particular ProcureTech solution provider. ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins. Below are ten areas where digital procurement can deliver almost immediate improvements. Fewer Emails Procurement teams typically manage more suppliers than Sales teams do customers.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I wanted to bring you the key criteria that you should consider when sourcing or considering a digital procurement solution. Or, more specifically, what type of cost model does the procurement software provider use for their pricing? What is the right procurement software pricing structure for your business?

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. What's PLANERGY?

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The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James welcomes Praveen Kalamegham, CTO of Workrise, to discuss the importance of industry-specific solutions in procurement technology, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Timestamps: [00:02:21] Assessing procurement technology needs. [00:06:31]

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 21, 2022

Procurement portals have shaped supply chain management drastically. It is one of the most useful and popular solutions for digital transformation. . The procurement portal’s functionality lets two complex business processes be optimized and streamlined. What is a procurement portal? What is e-procurement?

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, as supply chains have evolved into complex, global systems, the demands on procurement, and associated workload have increased significantly. Today’s procurement challenges go far beyond cost negotiations and sourcing. Arkestro introduces a templatized, embedded approach to sourcing events.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

There doesn’t seem to be a month go by without a new solution coming onto the market offering eSourcing software as part of their offering. Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Neither oral nor text-based conversational AI (also known as conversational user experience [CUX] and conversational interfaces [CUI] the latter of which include chatbots) is by no means new, despite the relatively recent prolific uptake by procurement solution vendors. This helps the system to respond more accurately to queries.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring?

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Not all implementations are the same, however.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Why You Should Consider Freight Procurement Sourcing Solution. Procuring raw materials or finished goods is one thing, but the processing of moving those goods from one place to another brings its own set of challenges. For more on JAGGAER’s Advanced Sourcing Optimization solution, download the datasheet.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. 22.23] A closer look at Logward’s Sourcing Solutions – what they do, the key features and benefits.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Why now is the time to invest in digital procurement software.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Why now is the time to invest in digital procurement software.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are three separate third-party sources analyzing the success and impact of implementing the original RAM Agent-based Metaprise model to support the DND’s IT infrastructure. SOURCE #1 Jon W. Part 1 of 3). 2025 RELEVANCE The Department of National Defence (DND) case study involving Jon W.

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TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

raw materials, software licenses). Some key objectives of purchasing include: Reducing expenses through competitive pricing and strategic sourcing. Minimizing supply chain disruptions and compliance risks. An automated purchasing system uses software to streamline procurement activities.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

This blog intends to assist you through the labyrinth of procurement training by pointing out the most reliable courses that fit your objectives and aspirations and hence act as your compass in the realm of procurement training, whether you’re hoping to break into the sector, looking to up skill, or yearning for promotion chances.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“The Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions helps companies understand the maturity and potential of different procurement technologies over time. ” What percentage of procurement and sourcing solution implementations failed in 2005?

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TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

This comprehensive solution streamlines procurement activities, improves and provides transparency across the entire supply chain. Understanding Procurement Management in Real Estate Procurement in real estate involves acquiring goods, services, and works necessary for the development and maintenance of properties.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. The Four Types of Procurement in Education Direct Procurement Direct procurement involves acquiring goods and services directly related to an institution’s core educational mission. What's PLANERGY?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Procurement professionals have the same question looming over their head on a daily basis: “How do you plan on dealing with digitalization?”. Recently I had the pleasure of attending EBG Network’s 8th Annual Source to Pay Summit, which gathered some of the Nordic’s largest organizations and procurement profiles.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Here we’ll discuss various potential supply chain disruptions and what you can do to mitigate the risks to keep your business up and running throughout whatever circumstances are thrown your way.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 25, 2023

Indeed, in the current inflationary environment, it’s procurement that has real power to move both the top and bottom line. Therefore, now is the time for all businesses to embrace the benefits of digital procurement software. Smaller, targeted solutions can add value to your business in many ways. So what went wrong?

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Tech newcomers to PSI and Spend Matters FISCAL We met David Griffiths, CEO of FISCAL , a P2P risk management solution offering fraud forensics and SaaS risk software. Procurement was expected to generate one-third of the expected business value; transforming procurement and supply chain was key.

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

As businesses complete their digital transformation and move away from complex (and often manual) legacy systems, modern procurement solutions are rapidly replacing traditional methods. On-premise options have high upfront and maintenance costs compared to cloud solutions that use pay-as-you-go subscriptions without any investment.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Focal Point Focal Point is a growing Atlanta-based procurement startup offering a unique solution tacking three different challenges within procurement.

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