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How to get the C-Suite to see procurement as a strategic lever versus a cost-savings function

Procurement Insights

The “metaprise” idearooted in Mohanbir Sawhney and Jeff Zabins 2001 concept of a real-time, interconnected business ecosystemfits into this thinking. As a result, I want to challenge procurement pros to rethink their role as strategic orchestrators, not just buyers, bridging these two metaprises to deliver real value.

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PKP ENERGETYKA ON TRACK TOWARDS FULL PROCESS AUTOMATION

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It has been operating since 2001 and belongs to one of the largest investment funds worldwide – CVC Capital Partners. In the era of process automation and computers handling numerous daily tasks, buyers can make strategic decisions like which supplier to choose and sign a contract with. About PKP Energetyka. PKP Energetyka S.A.

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Medius: P2P Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Company background, P2P solution overview, SWOT, competitors/market analysis

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Categories: Accounts Payable , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Technology Tags: PRO Medius began life in 2001 in Sweden as an AP automation solution; in 2006 it opened offices in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands; in 2008 in Poland.

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Choosing Rod Sherkin

Procurement Insights

A Little Background When Kelly Barner recently contacted me suggesting I connect with Rod Sherkin, I had to admit that although his company, ProPurchaser, has existed since 2001, I had never really heard of them. What may surprise you is one of the last things I consider is the technology platform. As a result, Ever.Ag

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Random Thoughts On A Monday: Should Suppliers Pay To Do Business With You?

Procurement Insights

” Dale Neef’s 2001 book E-procurement: From Strategy to Implementation talked about the EDI barrier, and the emergence of XML as a better way to engage more second and third-tier suppliers immediately comes to mind. .” – Christian Lanng (LinkedIn Post) Nov.

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Selecting the right service provider partner for each one of the three steps or stages of procurement digital transformation success

Procurement Insights

In this test case, the public sector organization realized a year-over-year 23% cost of goods savings for seven consecutive years while simultaneously reducing the number of buyers required to manage the contract to 3 from an original 23. Delivery performance and product quality also improved dramatically.”

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Would you have chosen Coupa as your solution provider back when?

Procurement Insights

Having built up and sold my software company in 2001, I understood the need for economy and how the big analyst firms charged a staggering amount to get coverage and exposure in the industry. A Great Journey Not long after I launched this blog in May 2007, Dave Stephens contacted me about sponsoring Procurement Insights.