Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

3 GEP 1999 Established in 1999, a pioneer in procurement software with 25+ years. 4 Zycus 1998 Founded in 1998, a veteran in cognitive procurement solutions. 6 Coupa Software 2006 Founded in 2006, a relatively younger leader in spend management. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics.

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TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

Procurement analytics platforms enable access for multiple users across departments, encouraging collaboration between procurement, finance, supply chain, and operations teams. Several types of analysis are applied: : Analyze your spending to find out how much, with whom, and on what.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. What's PLANERGY?

Strategy 52

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. What's PLANERGY?

Procurement 52

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Spend Matters

JUNE 2, 2025

The following sections explore how shared KPIs can be monitored to support financial reporting and budgeting, measure procurements impact through supplier performance, compliance and cost savings and optimize alignment efforts through tracking best practices. Category-based budgeting should align with corporate financial strategies.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Two strategies worth considering are resourcing vs. nearshoring, but depending on the nature of your business, one may benefit you more than the other.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 12, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In advance of reading the following post, have a quick read of the following two Procurement Insights posts from 2007 and 2023, respectively. Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 7) Are you chasing solutions or solving problems? Their supply chain expertise (e.g.,

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 52

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

Minimizing supply chain disruptions and compliance risks. gives organizations enhanced visibility into their spending patterns, supplier pricing, and order histories. By optimizing procurement strategies, companies can ensure theyre making cost-effective decisions, resulting in significant long-term savings.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: PRO I attended Coupa’s annual Inspire conference this year and was excited to finally attend a large event rather than just small meetings with clients and colleagues.

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Skill Dynamics

JULY 19, 2024

Let’s take a look at how you can develop and implement your procurement strategy roadmap from start to finish and address key challenges you may face along the way, as well as save costs and mitigate risk. While this is a welcome shift in global procurement strategy, it’s forcing companies to adapt their procurement strategy roadmaps.

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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. This strategy builds strategic partnerships, mitigates risks, and ensures a smooth flow of goods and services. This strategy unlocks benefits like cost reduction, risk management, and strong supplier relationships.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. To continue to optimize procurement processes, implement these lessons in future job orders.  Menu Course Library 1.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Redefining procurement in 2024: A quest from cost savings to strategic value creation Today, procurement leaders find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the age-old pursuit of cost savings and the imperative to infuse strategic value into their organizations.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris! March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

The Benefits of Source-to-Pay The market for S2P has evolved significantly in recent years, becoming an essential component of procurement strategy for most companies. As an industry analyst, he researched and advised organizations in various industries​ on best ​and innovative practices, digitization and optimization.

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Procure-to-Pay Penny ‘s P2P solution focuses mainly on the Middle East, aligning with regional priorities like a procurement strategy that revolves around PR/demand-based sourcing, to cover the procurement journey from purchase requisition to payments.

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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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Una

MARCH 14, 2023

At Una, we help provide a predictable and reliable supply of the external resources needed for functionality. We can help our members identify risks, establish a strategy, implement and monitor risk mitigation initiatives, then analyze and optimize that plan to drive continuous improvement.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

These insights can help organizations understand where their money is going, where they can make savings, and how they can improve procurement efficiency. Spend analysis plays a vital role in a business. It’s not just about cost-cutting—it’s about cost optimization and strategic decision-making.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain.

Buyers 52

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Una

JUNE 22, 2023

By managing the procurement process effectively, you can optimize your supply chain, reduce costs, and maintain strong relationships with your suppliers. Far too often, however, procurement departments are overworked and understaffed.

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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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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Balancing Cost, Resiliency, and Sustainability in Procurement: Insights from Georg Roesch Procurement professionals across industries and markets are struggling to keep their supply chains agile in a world of constant disruptions. Don’t miss these actionable insights from a top industry leader. Listen Now!

Sustainability 52

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Build better procurement processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. What is digital procurement? Digital procurement is the use of technology to optimize and automate procurement processes and workflows. Building blocks of a digital procurement strategy.

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement expertise and training GPOs bring to the table a wealth of procurement expertise. Fast-growing companies are time-poor, and simply don’t have the resources for lengthy contract negotiations or supplier relationship management. With Una’s assistance, strategic sourcing for SMEs is possible.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

Practical Applications of Pareto Analysis Tips for Conducting a Successful Analysis How Pareto Analysis Helps Your Procurement Strategy? Pareto Spend Analysis is an incredibly useful tool for optimizing supply chain management processes, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

These are often lower-value, infrequent purchases made off-contract, which can escape the radar of traditional procurement strategies due to their seemingly insignificant individual costs. While tail spend is often neglected, it holds a gold mine of untapped savings opportunities.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

The exciting news is that the obsolescence of the old-school procurement pro has made room for a new type of Sourcing Hero: The Value Creator. The Value Creator knows how to align procurement with business objectives and get the best possible impact from their procurement strategy. Financial Value Show me the money!

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Una

JANUARY 1, 2024

Finding out why they are ignoring your policies can help you identify areas of improvement such as clunky processes, hard-to-use software, or a lack of understanding about the value of procurement. Organizations can combat auto-renewing contracts with IT spend visibility. Fix these problems, and watch your mavericks disappear.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Many organizations have implemented software automation tools that allow them to get more done at a lower cost, but procurement is one area that has lagged behind in this trend. According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

In the context of procurement, spend analysis is like a compass—it helps businesses navigate the complex terrain of their spending habits. In essence, spend analysis turns data into actionable insights, enabling businesses to make procurement a strategic, value-adding function.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That means working with agile partners, which most standard procurement strategies don’t account for. By putting together a strong proposal, you’ll increase your chances of getting the most out of your marketing procurement process. Investing in procurement software can save you time and money in the long run.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Ignite’s tools help organisations gain a holistic view of their suppliers, manage risks, and achieve sustainability goals. Their commitment to integrating advanced technology ensures that businesses can optimize their procurement strategies effectively.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

The answer lies in the powerful tool of spend analysis. Spend analysis, a cornerstone of procurement and supply chain management, is the process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the goal of reducing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Digital Marketing Outsourcing digital marketing activities like social media management, content creation, and search engine optimization (SEO) can help businesses build a strong online presence, reach a wider audience, and drive growth. You may decide to offload the burden of tail-spend management to a BPO provider.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Pipefy

JULY 29, 2024

Because of its ability to quickly analyze and interpret vast stores of data, AI can be an invaluable tool for automation and process optimization. Better process efficiency and excellence The first stage of optimization is process discovery, and AI can be an effective tool for parsing complex systems.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction Grabbing attention and introducing the importance of spend analysis In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to optimize their operations and drive sustainable growth. One crucial aspect that often gets overlooked is spend analysis.

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