Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A common thread among the conversations we’ve had recently with senior procurement practitioners tells of the extent to which attitudes towards risk have changed over the past decade. According to one procurement leader we spoke to, all that changed around 2020. Risk encompasses many dimensions and layers.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways.
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Spend Matters
DECEMBER 10, 2024
In todays interconnected business landscape, companies rely on suppliers and service providers for core procure-to-pay (P2P) activities, including order processing, invoicing and payments. The post Navigating the top 5 third-party risks in procure-to-pay processes appeared first on Spend Matters.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
When we talk about reputational risk, we refer to damage to a company’s name or brand resulting from the negative actions (inadvertent or not) of a top-tier supplier or sub-tier part of the supply chain. Find our in-depth guide to third-party and supply chain risk management with accompanying free download here.
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Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment.
Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to consider about procurement objectives. Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing.
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? The paper highlights real-world examples and use cases that demonstrate generative AI's transformative effects on operational efficiency, risk management, and cost reduction.
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In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.
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What are the risks for procurement in 2023? What should leaders do to deliver value amid uncertainties? Read the GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 report now to build successful spend management strategies across 22 indirect & direct categories.
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Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach.
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From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. It’s a must-read for forward-thinking procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of AI to achieve transformative results. AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now.
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This must-read annual report informs procurement and supply chain leaders of the types of risks to expect and their levels of impact. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC
Since 2020, procurement and supply chain professionals have faced an unprecedented set of challenges. The pandemic was just the start.
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