Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. What does an E-Procurement solution do?

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

At Spend Matters, it’s as important for us to get to know the requirements and opinions of the procurement community of practitioners as it is for us to understand the world of tech solutions and their providers. So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 2, 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?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Spend Matters is researching the personal viewpoints and the practical application of AI among leaders in the procurement profession. We are welcoming both opinion and real-life use cases from senior procurement and supply practitioners to bring genuine first-hand insights to like-minded procurement professionals.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 22, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.

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Arkestro

JULY 30, 2024

Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

All too often, Invoice-to-Pay is seen as an isolated process, sitting on its own at the end of a procurement journey. The result of bringing these three steps together with data from the whole procurement journey is a seamless and almost touchless workflow that transforms accounts payable. Invoice-to-Pay from Ivalua.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. CPOs and procurement leaders everywhere are trying to identify ways to be agile to handle future uncertainties. . A significant amount of change has taken place in the procurement function over the past few years.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Resources / Blog / AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless industries to become more lean, agile, and innovative, and the oil and gas industry was no exception to the trend.

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

Resources / Blog / Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

You may face challenges such as choosing reliable suppliers, controlling costs, and managing orders. Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. With 36% of leaders prioritizing AI implementation in finance [1].

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Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

Resources / Blog / Overcoming Construction Struggles With Predictive Procurement Overcoming Construction Struggles With Predictive Procurement In years past, the construction industry lagged behind the pack when it came to predictive procurement and digital transformation.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resources / Blog / Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays for the food and beverage industry in the U.S. Last year, the holiday brought in $2.8

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Indeed, many industry-leading businesses – particularly in the supply chain and procurement industries – are reevaluating how they see the roles in their teams to increasingly prioritize innovation. For example, one of the primary objectives of procurement is cost savings.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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Arkestro

APRIL 11, 2023

Resources / Blog / Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration Procurement is a critical part of any business, especially in the automotive industry. That’s where predictive procurement comes in.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. This can also include economic instability.

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Planergy

AUGUST 8, 2023

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. It’s often tedious for many companies, as procurement involves identifying the right supplier and ensuring that goods and services meet organizational needs.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 8, 2024

In short, here is the problem we solve for the practitioner, and we want to push that message to get appointments or demos to tell them how great we are. Supply Chain Impacts: Supply chains are increasingly complex and subject to a number of variables, such as price increases, equipment shipping delays and weather events.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Let’s take a closer look at how this works.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Book a Live Demo. Marketing Procurement: Challenges and Best Practices. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Procurement leaders often underestimate the importance of marketing procurement. What is Marketing Procurement? Marketing Procurement vs. Standard Procurement.

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

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. What Is The Difference Between Goods and Services Procurement? In this article, we will discuss services procurement, how it works, and how to manage it best.

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TYA Suite

AUGUST 26, 2024

For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), optimizing procurement processes is essential for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring operational efficiency. Often overlooked in strategic planning, procurement management can significantly impact a company's bottom line.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 27, 2024

For procurement tech companies, the bells are tolling – can you hear them? Add to the equation the bit of a shake-up you told me about at (provider name withheld)—by the way, I just saw their demo or PowerPoint because there wasn’t any tech to demo. Don’t have budget or bandwidth. Too much tech.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

That’s why we’ve packed this guide on how to be persuasive with strategies that work in the real world from those high-stakes boardroom presentations to the complex procurement discussions that test even the most seasoned sales professionals. Or perhaps Q4 budget constraints mean waiting until next quarter.

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Arkestro

MARCH 1, 2024

Resources / Blog / Gartner® Top 4 Predictions for Procurement in 2024 Gartner® Top 4 Predictions for Procurement in 2024 If the last five years have taught procurement professionals anything, it’s that things can change in an instant. No spam, just relevant procurement news and tips. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

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. Introduction To Tail Spend Analysis Tail spend analysis examines a company’s spending patterns and identifies opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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Strategic Sourceror

JUNE 21, 2022

A McKinsey report shows that two-thirds of all ERP transformation projects have a negative ROI and three-quarters of them fail to stay on budget and end up taking far l onger than expected. This isn't an uncommon phenomenon either. 3 Success Tips for ERP Implementation 1. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. Top 5 Spend Analytics tech capabilities What’s the state of the procurement technologies in the market today and do they meet user demands? SaaS licenses) and supply chain planning systems.

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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. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Here are the four main types of digital catalogs.

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Planergy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Book a Live Demo. As a procurement professional , you always look for ways to improve your process and increase your company’s bottom line. It’s never a good idea to work with a single partner on anything mission-critical, as it can damage your organization if an issue arises with its supply chain. King Ocean.

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Skill Dynamics

JUNE 26, 2024

Supply chain and procurement leaders are continually tasked with planning an eLearning project. We’re dedicated to empowering procurement and supply chain teams to be successful in their roles, and our eLearning courses offer a scalable and affordable way to upskill your team through tailored supply chain management education.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

With device lifecycle, James and his colleagues configure endpoints during procurement and provisioning. UEM provides real-time data on the endpoints, patches and updates, user security and device security, while device lifecycle management offers data on the device lifecycle and usage, helping decision-makers with take action on budgets.

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Planergy

AUGUST 16, 2022

Book a Live Demo. Supplier development is an important part of a company’s overall supply chain management strategy and is essential for ensuring that the right suppliers are selected to deliver quality products and services. Cristian Maradiaga. King Ocean. How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers.

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