Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. In addition, the broader supply chain organization was working to implement other new tools and processes.

Influencing 103

Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting Strategic sourcing 103

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Think classroom supplies, laboratory equipment, educational software, and learning resources. This involves consulting educators, administrators, and department heads to identify specific needs, performance expectations, and budget constraints. What's PLANERGY?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Ask yourself why it is that startups are so lean and agile… Then there are those processes that just create work for work‘s sake: Travel approval requests: Just give each manager a budget. Competitive bidding for €10k worth of one-time spend.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 72

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Ask yourself why it is that startups are so lean and agile… Then there are those processes that just create work for work‘s sake: Travel approval requests: Just give each manager a budget. Competitive bidding for €10k worth of one-time spend.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Even if budgets have been set, there is very little control that a CFO or a procurement team can yield. Of course, procurement software can help you to achieve all of these much faster. Forcing clunky software or even worse, an archaic ERP system, onto them isn’t going to make you many friends. 2) Uncontrolled purchases.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Even if budgets have been set, there is very little control that a CFO or a procurement team can yield. Of course, procurement software can help you to achieve all of these much faster. Forcing clunky software or even worse, an archaic ERP system, onto them isn’t going to make you many friends. 2) Uncontrolled purchases.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. It also identifies required resources, budgets and milestones for a successful strategic transformation. Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Purchasing's value-add is more limited.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52