Spend Matters

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Each year, the Spend Matters analysts spend weeks whittling down the various vendors they have seen and demo’d over the year into these three lists. The 50/50 and Future 5 are three lists which consist of 105 vendors.

Procurement 114

Procurement Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency Management 114

Positive Purchasing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

” Category Management and Sustainability Seminar Whilst we were attending the IFPSM World Summit, our CEO, Jonathan O’Brien travelled to Stockholm in Sweden to deliver an exclusive seminar at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise on how Category Management can be used as a crucial tool to promote Sustainable Procurement.

Category management 52

Category management Sustainability Purchasing Procurement 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Following months of debate based on extensive knowledge of the many procurement technologies they have demoed, analyzed and benchmarked, they arrive at a list of five young providers that they believe are innovative and exciting, have a rapidly rising presence in the market, can grow sustainably and which every CPO should have on their radar.

Buyers 110

Buyers Real-time Visibility Sustainability Data 110

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

E-procurement IT solutions improve process automation, increase spending under management, reduce maverick spend, improve cross-functional process/data integration (e.g., budget compliance and inventory availability), enable effective spend, preferred supplier and category management.

Procurement solutions 98

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 98

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some examples are – Category. Category manager. Category Managers. Category and commodity savings. Therefore category managers need to track this diligently. To Request a demo, you can reach out to us at Product. South Asia. Divisional Heads. Overall savings.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Management Procurement Category management 40

Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

Project Complexity Construction projects involve numerous stakeholders, including architects, engineers, category managers, contractors, suppliers, and clients. The bigger the project, the greater the need for collaboration, communication, and streamlined supplier management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 52

Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Book a Live Demo. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Marketing category spend may include things like: Market research and benchmarking. Book a Live Demo. Cristian Maradiaga.

Procurement 52

Procurement Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

So, how do you find out whether it’s going to be an audience containing more CPOs, or one which is predominantly Category Managers or Process Excellence Leads attending? Virtual demo days Watch this space! We’ve been guilty of this too with our Live Demo sessions on LinkedIn. It’s all a bit mixed up.

Procurement 52

Procurement Networking Leadership Buyers 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

The needs of a Procurement Excellence Manager or a Consultant are going to be rather different to those of a Category Manager. A team of Category Managers will likely require more granular features at line item level. The Category Manager or Data Analyst can eliminate a huge chunk of work thanks to automation.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Category management Data 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

The needs of a Procurement Excellence Manager or a Consultant are going to be rather different to those of a Category Manager. A team of Category Managers will likely require more granular features at line item level. The Category Manager or Data Analyst can eliminate a huge chunk of work thanks to automation.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Category management Data 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

Beyond the poor experience that a business user (requisitioner) faces, the Category manager or the Buyer in the procurement core team also face multiple challenges like: . Book a demo today to learn more about our integrated source-to-pay platform and quick sourcing technology and how it can help your business. .

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Real-time Visibility Procurement Buyers 52

Planergy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend. Demo multiple platforms before adding all your product content. For instance, some PIM systems also include digital asset management (DAM) tools.

Management 52

Management Procurement Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 52

EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The distributors who gained a significant strategic advantage over their competitors had a laser focus on profitability during the downturn, a strong emphasis on margin management through disciplined pricing and category management, careful control of costs, and finally, the willingness to invest in priority growth opportunities.

Strategy 52

Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Inventory supply chain software solutions 52

Planergy

JANUARY 12, 2023

Book a Live Demo. Understanding how to classify suppliers into different tiers is essential for effective procurement category management. Visit our Vendor Management Solutions page to see how PLANERGY can help strengthen relationships with keys vendors, monitor performance, and ensure vendor compliance. King Ocean.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Survey the market, and Request Demos. Survey the market, and request demos of solutions with multiple technology vendors in order to benchmark. It might be worth it to do a SWOT or GAP analysis to understand where you currently are in your digital procurement landscape, where you want to go, and what it requires to get there.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 55

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Innovation Sourcing 55

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

These demos typically involve a multifunctional team, including procurement, IT, and system users, which helps ensure that the solutions we consider have been tested in real-world situations. But, my impression is that much of the tech seems to address niche questions.

Influencing 52

Influencing Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52