Una

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Two key IT procurement challenges that will test your resolve in 2023 are shadow IT and auto-renewing software subscriptions. For example, the business may provide access to Microsoft Teams for videoconferencing, but an employee decides to download a subscription to Skype for Business because they prefer the interface.

Procurement 96

Procurement Contract Purchasing Suppliers 96

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While some companies have internal teams capable of managing subscriptions efficiently, many do not and end up overpaying for underused or duplicate applications. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and that responsibility falls on the shoulders of SaaS management.

Management 75

Management Market analysis Cost optimization Buyers 75

Una

JANUARY 1, 2024

Get control of IT procurement Two key IT procurement challenges that will test your resolve in the new year are shadow IT and auto-renewing software subscriptions. Auto-renewing software subscriptions erode value, as the organization will continue to pay the original price even if the market has gotten cheaper.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract Suppliers 52

Spend Matters

MAY 21, 2024

Discover more about the vendor Read our full analysis of Focal Point’s solution in this Vendor Analysis , part of our members’ subscription service. Get help You can engage Spend Matters to help you find your best-fit solution (including a current assessment of your organization, RFx and selection advisory).

e2e 71

e2e Procurement Contract management Leadership 71

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

is raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription service in the U.S. Amazon.com Inc. by $20 to $139, the first such increase since 2018.

Supply chain 74

Supply chain Supply 74

Una

JULY 26, 2022

Without a user-friendly tool, it can be difficult to keep track of auto-renewals, particularly in large organizations with multiple software subscriptions. This can lead to a set-and-forget situation where the business is paying for subscriptions it no longer needs, or paying outdated prices that do not reflect the current market.

supply chain software solutions 98

supply chain software solutions Supplier consolidation Purchasing Contract 98

Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2023

This new PRO subscription series from Spend Matters analysts will publish in four parts: find an outline of each here. Read more. )

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 74

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement strategies Supply chain Risk 74

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This series is part of Spend Matters PRO offering (subscription-based). With part seven published, the series has come to a close. So, here’s a recap of the risk categories and the vendors our analysts considered. Spend Matters PRO gives the deepest analysis of procurement technology, solutions and vendors available in the market.

Risk 71

Risk Risk management Contract management Contract 71

Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 23, 2018

What if I told you that you could save enough money in one month on your spot market shipping to pay for an entire year of TMS platform subscription fees? I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true. Here’s the proof. Read the Article. The post Article: How Spot Quote Automation Savings Pay for Your Entire TMS appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

Bidding 99

Bidding Supply chain automation Supply chain Supply 99

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Then, you just pay a monthly subscription fee of $50. With each passing month that you pay this fee, your subscription builds up until it reaches the cost of a 2.5-gram And if you prefer, Acre Gold also offers monthly subscriptions of $100 and $250. So, how does it work? It’s really quite simple. gram bar of gold.

Supply chain 92

Supply chain Quality Price Demand 92

The Procuretech Podcast

MARCH 15, 2022

We don't charge any subscription to buyers. No Corporate Subscriptions. So, if your organisation doesn't have a corporate subscription to one of the big research houses, then how do you access market knowledge? As an individual, you can't take out a subscription. As an individual, you can't take out a subscription.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Market knowledge 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2021

Others, like services you only use at certain times of the year, could perhaps be changed to a monthly subscription and only paid for on the months when the software is in use. You may also find your business mirrors many people’s personal lives, where they waste money paying subscriptions for services they no longer use.

supply chain software solutions 98

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Demand 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 18, 2022

Subscription issues. Most OTT giants use subscriptions as a pass to the media world. Even now, the tendency is moving towards the pay-per-view option instead of a subscription. This market will develop as new players come into the game, e.g. companies streaming sports events. This calls for the need for new methods.

Networking 82

Networking Supply chain Influencing Import 82

The Good Spending

JANUARY 3, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) procurement refers to acquiring cloud-based software applications on a subscription basis rather than through traditional software licensing models. Please follow this link [link] and get closer to becoming the SaaS negotiation expert. One of the critical specifics of SaaS is its flexibility.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Contract Price Procurement 59

Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

However, just because a provider offers attractively low subscription fees, it doesn’t mean a shipper is getting the best deal. As the handy graphic below illustrates, the subscription fees are just the visible portion of the iceberg, but the majority of the sunken cost (no pun intended) lies below the waterline and out of view.

Price 60

Price Cost of ownership Import Logistics 60

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2022

To potential buyers — TradeCentric works within any industry and ERP, offers a subscription-based service and supports over 55 currencies. To customers — TradeCentric provides an industry- and platform-agnostic tool to process invoices, POs and PunchOuts making it highly accessible. Read more. ).

Eprocurement 73

Eprocurement Buyers Data Procurement 73

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Necessary components like topics, sources, destinations, and subscriptions are created in the Event Notification Instance. A subscription would be made between the topic and the destination. We create custom certificates using openssl commands and store in a temporary directory. There would be a destination created with the app URL.

Sourcing 92

Sourcing Management Data 92

Procurement Insights

MARCH 2, 2024

Software Licensing renewals and new purchases Subscriptions (Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, etc.) Networking equipment and infrastructure (firewalls, switches, wireless access points) Support contracts (warranties, renewals, etc.)

Budget 70

Budget Stakeholder engagement Project management Sourcing 70

Finale Inventory

APRIL 20, 2022

Creating subscription boxes: Health and beauty subscription boxes are rising in popularity as more shoppers show an interest in curated selections of items to try. When people buy subscription boxes, they pay in advance for different product bundles to arrive at their doors each month.

Inventory 52

Inventory Purchasing Price Strategy 52

ivalua

APRIL 28, 2023

Our customers have access to both traditional P-cards as well as more dynamic V-cards in any stage of the equation – from sourcing goods, to paying for a subscription, or one-time costs. Ivalua has reinvented the way companies manage their spend and reward programs by integrating corporate cards into its purchasing platform.

Innovation 130

Innovation Purchasing supply chain budgeting Contract 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For example, you might have a POS subscription through one app and an accounting subscription through another. Over time (and as your business grows), however, the sheer number of subscriptions and transactions each month can get overwhelming.

Inventory 98

Inventory supply chain software solutions Management Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Whether automating logistics for the very first time (saying goodbye to spreadsheets and phone calls) or seeking to replace an outdated incumbent technology, implementation and subscription costs are not the most important consideration.

Supply Chain Optimization 101

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Logistics Supply chain 101

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This is part of our subscription service which brings equal insight to problems throughout the procurement world. Earlier this year, Spend Matters ran a three-part series on the technology created to assist procurement in the removal of forced labor from the supply chain.

Procurement strategies 70

Procurement strategies Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply chain 70

SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

Pricing and Subscription Models The process of selecting the right software for your company can be tedious and long. This includes evaluating the cost-effectiveness of subscription plans. This includes having an intuitive interface and the availability of customizable dashboards.

supply chain software solutions 70

supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency 70

Una

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For others, though, having to pay hefty subscription or licensing fees to use a tool doesn’t align with the company’s budget or give way to enough of a savings cushion to warrant the extra costs. For some businesses, that may make sense depending on industry, categories of spend , or spend threshold amounts.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Negotiation Purchasing 52

Procurement Express

MAY 20, 2024

For example, small businesses may view your “expensive” monthly subscription as a barrier, while larger enterprises may see your pricing as a significant cost-saving opportunity compared to their current solutions. A one-size-fits-all approach rarely works, as different customer segments may perceive your pricing very differently.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Price Strategy Budget 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 30, 2022

For example, if there is a free basic tariff, the Bunq application offers new users 30 days to use the functions of a paid subscription. And when the trial period expires, the application will offer to pay for a subscription or switch to a free tariff. The service informs that this does not impose obligations.

supply chain software solutions 89

supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost of ownership Supply Chain Efficiency 89

The Good Spending

JANUARY 13, 2024

with HR to update policies and InfoSec to disable shadow subscription opportunities.) Some colleagues install shadow licenses or claim unnecessary ones simply because they can (process or security loopholes.) Changing such attitude requires cross-functional cooperation (e.g., In parallel, we have to communicate tirelessly.

Contract management 59

Contract management Negotiation Contract Demand 59

Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 7, 2020

Are these professional services included in the subscription fee or do they incur ala carte charges over the lifetime of the engagement? Many solutions charge extra for the following services: Ongoing user training and support. Carrier trainings/re-trainings. New carrier onboarding. System updates/upgrades and associated testing/training.

Cost of ownership 92

Cost of ownership Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Innovation 92

Empowering CPO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

These days most of the procurement organizations have access to or have subscriptions for multiple databases and directories. Just because the subscription costs are high and the number of companies that these directories and databases claim is in millions does not guarantee that the list of suppliers that are provided is exhaustive.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Enterprises should strategically align pricing models to the needs of SMBs Usage-based pricing models or fixed time-based pricing models — such as monthly subscriptions or one-time payments — allow enterprises to meet the distinct needs of each SMB. With usage-based pricing of products, SMBs pay for only what they use.

Price 109

Price Data Purchasing Sourcing 109

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These may consist of movie tickets, streaming service subscriptions, concert tickets, and other forms of amusement. Non-Essential Software Subscriptions Non-essential software subscriptions refer to tools and applications that are not crucial for the daily functioning of your business but may offer convenience or additional features.

Budget 52

Budget Spend management Management Purchasing 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 10, 2024

For specific tasks like image processing, signal processing or other AI applications, cloud-based GPU vendors may provide a more cost-effective solution through subscription or pay-as-you-go pricing models.

Networking 110

Networking Demand Data Influencing 110

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, all IBM Power support contracts come with access to IBM Support Insights , which provides clients with actionable insights for multivendor IT infrastructures to proactively assess and remediate IT risks.

Leadership 97

Leadership Data Cost of ownership Strategy 97

The Good Spending

MARCH 3, 2024

Rather than investing in expensive hardware or software licenses upfront, businesses can now opt for subscription-based models, allowing them to align their IT expenses with actual usage and scale resources as needed. IT servitization fosters long-term partnerships based on close relationships between vendors and their clientele.

Procurement 59

Procurement Sourcing Category management Procurement strategies 59

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Such personalization is crucial as organizations adopt software-as-a-service (SaaS) models more frequently: Global subscription-model billing is expected to double over the next six years, and most consumers say those models help them feel more connected to a business.

Supply Chain Efficiency 70

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization e2e 70

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Infographic originally published by Subscriptionly at [link]. Thanks to digital technology we can carry out commercial transactions online. We can buy and sell items or services, pay bills, make orders, and so much more. Online enterprises are heavily relying on this commodity. This is why we have numerous online businesses nowadays.

Order Fulfillment 41

Order Fulfillment Influencing Supply chain Logistics 41