Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As many procurement professionals have discovered, transforming your processes to meet todays challenges in an effective manner is not as simple as writing a new mission statement. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. , The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. ,

Influencing 105

Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting e2e 105

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of LightSource, a sourcing solution built for direct materials. Procurement teams that manage direct materials sourcing continue to face persistent challenges, even as digital tools become more widely adopted. This content is for members only.

Sourcing 82

Sourcing Buyers Procurement team Bidding 82

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Procurement People should learn the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process. Procurement professionals can contribute significantly to the S&OP process by providing valuable insights into supply chain dynamics, identifying potential risks, and optimizing sourcing strategies.

Procurement 95

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 95

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

Price 264

Price Strategy Sourcing Real-time Visibility 264

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys.

Procurement 123

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier consolidation 123

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

Procurement is at a crossroads. Supply chains are more complex than ever, stakeholder expectations are soaring and the sheer volume of data that procurement teams must sift through is overwhelming. For years, procurement teams have been expected to do more with less while working with the same (or even fewer) resources.

Supply Chain Efficiency 106

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team 106

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. Risk mitigation requires strategic thought and conscious choices on sourcing.

Risk 113

Risk Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 113

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value. Digitalization involves applying digital technologies to improve existing processes, like implementing e-procurement systems. True digital transformation in procurement goes beyond automating tasks (or doing more with less).

Procurement 115

Procurement Change management Strategy supply chain budgeting 115

Pipefy

APRIL 22, 2025

If youre in procurement or supply chain, chances are youve wondered: How can I rethink this process, make smarter decisions, and still save time? Procurement automation. Automation within the source-to-pay (S2P) cycle from sourcing to payment is redefining how businesses handle suppliers, contracts, quotes, and payments.

Sourcing 59

Sourcing Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e 59

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

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. Learn how he succeeded.

Procurement 102

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is called strategic because it replaces traditional ad hoc approaches to sourcing, which were almost entirely focused on cost savings, item by item.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

As a result, many procurement and supply chain teams have built muscle memory around responding swiftly and decisively to regulatory changes. To help procurement professionals respond effectively, Spend Matters has two complementary resources.

Procurement 102

Procurement Raw materials Risk Supply chain 102

Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter ChatGPT in Procurement — Revolutionizing the Norm ChatGPT is getting popular not just in procurement but also in various industries as it assists professionals in their everyday work. What is ChatGPT?

Procurement 287

Procurement Market analysis Contract Suppliers 287

Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.

Procurement 238

Procurement Procurement strategies supply chain budgeting Contract management 238

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Strategy 52

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 244

Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

For procurement professionals, AWS Marketplace might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Amazon. Many are more familiar with Amazon Business, a platform for sourcing indirect physical goods. Procurement features and capabilities Standardized contract templates that can be reused across multiple transactions.

Procurement solutions 98

Procurement solutions Procurement Purchase orders Data 98

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

Eprocurement 49

Eprocurement Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain resilience 49

Spend Matters

MAY 1, 2025

We continue our Procurement Transformation Guide with a look at implementing an e-procurement transformation. Procurement has moved beyond a transactional function. Many organizations attempt to digitize broken procurement workflows, which only accelerates inefficiencies.

Real-time Visibility 76

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 76

Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence use in procurement isnt a distant dream its here, reshaping how procurement professionals work. Level 1: The quick wins Low-effort, high-impact AI The easiest way to introduce AI into procurement is through automation eliminating repetitive tasks and boosting efficiency with minimal effort.

Strategy 98

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team 98

Spend Matters

MAY 7, 2025

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of EffiGO and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. Communication and collaboration in procurement can be challenging due to the complexity of coordinating between multiple internal departments and external suppliers. This content is for members only.

Sourcing 73

Sourcing Market analysis Collaboration Buyers 73

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. What is Source-to-Pay? A well-executed S2P strategy reduces costs, increases visibility, and ensures compliance.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys.

Supply Chain Efficiency 113

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Cost of ownership Procurement 113

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. 2- and 3-way matching).

Procurement 109

Procurement Change management Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 109

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 26, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Procurement Strategy Case Studies — 5 Insightful Examples. Setting the appropriate strategy in procurement is the first step to improving control and effectiveness of the overall procurement and sourcing activities. Combining procurement models.

Procurement strategies 267

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Bidding 267

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

We recommend leveraging these workstreams, based on Gartner’s 4 Workstreams for Successful Implementation of Any Procurement Application to maximize the impact of your next large-scale procurement implementation: 1. Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success!

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

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. That statement couldn’t be less true today.

Risk management 117

Risk management Risk Import Real-time Visibility 117

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Despite the cold weather, the room was filled with passionate public procurement practitioners and suppliers who were eager to chat and learn. Recent successes include: In 2024, 321 new government procurement teams were onboarded. The State of New York is adopting SOVRAs fee optimization program via the Reconciler tool.

Procurement 119

Procurement Bidding Contract management Data 119

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. Fines of up to €8 million .

supply chain software solutions 244

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Procurement 244

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

James Dobbin , Director of Procurement Heads ’ Financial & Professional Services offering, shares some of the most common reasons for engaging a recruitment agency and the benefits they can bring to your hiring process. An agency can quickly and efficiently source and screen a large pool of candidates, saving you time and resources.

Procurement 246

Procurement Networking Risk Negotiation 246