Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Categories: eProcurement / Procurement , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management Tags: Head-to-Head , PRO , SolutionMap E-Procurement , SolutionMap E-Procurement Premium , SolutionMap Head to Head , SolutionMap Premium SAP Ariba and Oracle are the newest contenders for our head-to-head analysis of e-procurement.

Eprocurement 97

Eprocurement Procurement Procurement solutions Risk 97

Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

PR Newswire+2Deloitte United States+2LinkedIn+2 Strengthened Market Position : By aligning with a leading procurement technology community like DPW, Deloitte reinforces its position as a forward-thinking leader in the procurement consulting space, appealing to clients seeking innovative solutions.

Influencing 52

Influencing Supply Chain Optimization Innovation Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

According to Frank L’heureux, CRO at Ivalua, many organizations who switch to Ivalua have struggled with rigid and inflexible procurement solutions that don’t meet their specific needs. Learn more about Ivalua’s market-leading Source-to-Pay platform, and watch a demo to see it in action.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Incorporating AI into business processes can unlock unparalleled insights and efficiency; we know that from the numerous solution demos we’ve witnessed. Secondly, the reality that GenAI (especially ChatGPT) is opening new possibilities for procurement operations. Firstly, they can’t afford not to; it’s the future.

Procurement 102

Procurement Procurement solutions Demand Risk 102

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Discover everything you need to know about these accolades here, including who is on them.

Buyers 112

Buyers Purchase orders Procurement Innovation 112

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2025

Freely access Spend Matters TechMatch to directly assess and compare the capabilities of digital procurement solutions. Use Spend Matters comprehensive free vendor directory for more information on procurement tech, services and vendors. Still have questions and want to talk to a real person?

Procurement 66

Procurement Sourcing Contract Risk 66

Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Having been heavily involved with this cycle’s SolutionMap, the Spend Matters analyst team noted: “In parallel with the rapid rise in economic- and geopolitical-related risk in 2023, the procurement technology market has accelerated its pace of innovation to keep up with customers’ needs.

Procurement 130

Procurement Sourcing Risk management Ethics 130

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. What are the challenges and asks of your customers?

Procurement 114

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Category management e2e 114

Spend Matters

AUGUST 29, 2023

Continuing our series of analyst observations on procurement tech market movements, this week we are considering the development of dark web monitoring as a tool in cyber supply chain risk management. The post Analyst Eye on scanning the dark web appeared first on Spend Matters.

supply chain software solutions 111

supply chain software solutions Risk management Supply chain Risk 111

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

The average provider’s solution includes templates or plans from an out-of-the-box library of typical levers and improvement actions and can identify opportunities based on industry or category emission averages. Among the providers demoed some offer guidance in the application in the form of benchmarks and recommendations for actions.

Management 98

Management Bill of materials Quantity Influencing 98

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Discover everything you need to know about these accolades here, including who is on them.

e2e 119

e2e Data interpretation Buyers Data 119

Procurement Express

MARCH 14, 2025

Research and shortlist solutions. Request demos and trials. Whether you need automated approvals, real-time budget tracking, or vendor management tools, a well-chosen procurement system will save time, reduce errors, and give you better financial oversight. Evaluate QuickBooks integration.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Purchase orders Procurement Budget 52

Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Visit our Procurement Solutions page to see how PLANERGY can digitize and automate your procurement processes saving you time and money.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Spend Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. This week we spoke with Trish E.

Procurement 107

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Spend management Sustainability 107

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Discover everything you need to know about these accolades here, including who is on them.

Buyers 110

Buyers Real-time Visibility Sustainability Data 110

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Visit our Procurement Solutions page to see how PLANERGY can digitize and automate your procurement processes saving you time and money.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Visit our Procurement Solutions page to see how PLANERGY can digitize and automate your procurement processes saving you time and money.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 52

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Freely access Spend Matters TechMatch to directly assess and compare the capabilities of digital procurement solutions. Use Spend Matters comprehensive free vendor directory for more information on procurement tech services and vendors. Still have questions and want to talk to a real person?

Risk management 122

Risk management Procurement Risk Contract 122

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Instead, Oracle is ideal for decision-makers approaching procurement from a strategic standpoint. Accounting Systems As is the case with ERP systems, accounting software may come with a lot of features built-in, but it’s not necessarily the most efficient procurement solution.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement Real-time Visibility 40

Procurement Express

JULY 15, 2024

embodies our commitment to innovation and excellence in procurement solutions.” About SRO Software Ltd : SRO Software Ltd is a leading provider of procurement solutions, known for its top-rated product ProcurementExpress.com. High-resolution images and a video demo are available upon request. Rubberstamp.io

Purchase orders 52

Purchase orders Purchasing Real-time Visibility Management 52

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I have yet to see a demo of anyone’s procurement GenAI platform that has surprised me or led to some revolutionary breakthroughs that have left me in awe. NOTE: The assessment/demo begins at the 2:54 mark) What Is An Agent-Based Model I am often asked what I think about the “evergreen” evolution of high-tech computing.

Influencing 52

Influencing Procurement solutions Collaboration Procurement 52

Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week. Disclaimer: we did not ‘demo’ either product, but we’re sure our analysts will have them on their radar in the months/years to come. A continued lack of recognition by procurement around adoption.

Procurement strategies 111

Procurement strategies Innovation Strategy Procurement 111

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. In this quarter, the Spend Matters analyst team builds on this foundation by giving an overview of how vendors have implemented GenAI in their solutions.

Procurement 110

Procurement Raw materials Risk management supply chain software solutions 110

Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2022

Spend Matters has previously lauded Arkestro as being a “Provider to Watch,” a “Provider to Know,” and a “Future 5” solution. Spend Matters’ SolutionMap is widely regarded as the most rigorous, data-focused functionality assessment of procurement solutions. Ran more demos to get a clearer picture of the product’s capabilities.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supplier negotiation Bidding Sourcing 52

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Contract 103

Contract Management Negotiation Real-time Visibility 103

Arkestro

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Upon completion of the mini RFI, the vendor will receive an introductory demo request from a Spend Matters analyst. If the vendor’s solution meets SolutionMap’s core requirements, the analyst will publish a written analysis on the Spend Matters website. Vendor self-scoring: Vendors score themselves on a 0-5 rating scale.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Buyers Cost of ownership Procurement 52

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos, and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Contract 98

Contract Sourcing Suppliers Quality 98

Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2024

There are different levels of GenAI applications in use by procurement solution providers, from basic/shallow to embedded ( see our definition of the ‘6 flavours of AI’ here ). So it’s a good thing for procurement solution providers that have not yet gone down the AI route.”

Procurement 111

Procurement Data supply chain software solutions Contract 111

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Procurement 98

Procurement Real-time Visibility Purchasing Inventory 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Contract Suppliers Quality 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solution capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Buyers 97

Buyers Collaboration Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers 97

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Fact: A digital procurement roadmap is a cornerstone of any procurement organization’s digitalization journey. But, it doesn’t have to be the deciding factor, the end all to be all or the absolute first step in an evaluation of digital procurement solutions.

Procurement 90

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 90

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solution capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Suppliers 98

Suppliers Collaboration Buyers Networking 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos, and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Risk 97

Risk Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Suppliers 97

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos, and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solutions capabilities prior to ranking inclusion. For more information on procurement tech, services and vendors consult Spend Matters comprehensive free directory.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Bidding Price Suppliers 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters ® SolutionMap Intelligence Process Overview Featured vendors undergo a rigorous, RFI-based assessment process including functionality counter-scoring, supporting materials review, tech demos, and submission of independent customer references. Expert analysts deeply vet solution capabilities prior to ranking inclusion.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Bidding Price Suppliers 98

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our senior analyst Bertrand Maltaverne gave a well received presentation on the pitfalls of selecting the wrong procurement technology and highlighted the key criteria for choosing a procurement solution you won’t regret buying. The DEMO 2023 entrants each gave a 4-minute pitch with 4 minutes of questions.

Procurement 103

Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 103