Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Solution Providers , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: Coupa Inspire , EU , supply We are witnessing a pivotal change in the market for some of the big source-to-pay (S2P) suite players (like Coupa, SAP and their peers) as they move toward a broader platform and ecosystem approach.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SAP Ariba : A leading procurement software company, SAP Ariba offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for supplier management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and financial supply chain management.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The right software can guarantee better fleet management and more efficiency which can translate to increased profitability overall. This echoes JAGGAER’s focus on better spend management for a host of industries including the supply chain. Manual labor can be inefficient and lead to poor spend management.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Spend Connect’s themes were generally focused on driving more value into SAP’s app stack and business network(s) individually. Travel and Expense management leveraging SAP Concur is an easy plug in for travel spend management and all spend flowing through expense reporting.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Historically, the focus has been on optimizing portfolios of spend—prioritizing what to address, defer, or ignore—using well-known frameworks such as the Kraljic Matrix and the Pareto Principle. However, this convenience comes with a downside. Subscribe to news from Arkestro. No spam, just relevant procurement news and tips.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, and PwC, a trusted Ivalua implementation partner, today announced that Arkad S.p.A. The Ivalua platform was built to enable effective, scalable collaboration and complete transparency into suppliers and spend. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,

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Arkestro

MAY 10, 2023

Events / Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Xpo 2023 It was great seeing you at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Xpo May 8-10, 2023 | Orlando, FL Whether you attended networking sessions with us or simply stopped by our booth, we are so glad to have met you at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium!

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Arkestro

MAY 10, 2023

Events / Reuters Supply Chain USA 2023 Thanks for connecting with us at Reuters Supply Chain USA May 17-18, 2023 | Chicago, IL Whether you attended the Keynote Panel with Target, Newell Brands, Okabashi, Supply Chain NOW and Arkestro or simply stopped by our booth, we are so glad to have met you at Supply Chain USA 2023!

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Digitalization also fosters greater agility in supplier management.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from: Donna Wilczek, EVP Strategy and Innovation at Coupa , spend management suite provider and one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

New Risk Center adds capabilities and integrations to extend existing leadership in enabling holistic management of supplier risk. The latest innovations extend the existing strength of Ivalua’s Supplier Management solution, which had already been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville: Recap + Photos! This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. What's PLANERGY?

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Una

MAY 23, 2023

Group purchasing and indirect spend Indirect Spend, with her diverse and multifaceted nature, longed for a Sourcing Hero to swoop in and optimize her procurement processes. Indirect Spend, once isolated and yearning for attention, now found herself basking in the spotlight.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris: Recap + Photos! Our Partner + Customer day was packed with networking, exchanging ideas, and having a good laugh; it was the perfect recipe for reconnecting and recharging! Thank you to our customers, partners, and sponsors for making this all possible.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. Read his recommendations in eWorld: first dispatch. million unique suppliers.

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Arkestro

MAY 10, 2023

Events / ISM World 2023 Thank you for attending, ISM World 2023 May 7-10, 2023 | Grapevine, TX Whether you attended networking sessions with us or simply stopped by our booth, we are so glad to have met you at ISM World 2023! Supply scarcity and shortages, inflation, and supply chain disruptions are a few examples.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This was my first foray into the world of supply.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics. Purchase orders.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2024

Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Comprehensive Supplier Network 2. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3.

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Una

MAY 23, 2023

Group purchasing and indirect spend Indirect Spend, with her diverse and multifaceted nature, longed for a Sourcing Hero to swoop in and optimize her procurement processes. Indirect Spend, once isolated and yearning for attention, now found herself basking in the spotlight.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2019

”, which is based on a global survey with responses from 391 CPOs and other senior procurement decision makers, showed that most progress had been made with the automation of supplier management, procure-to-pay and spend management processes. Operational Benefits.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. By proactively addressing risks, organizations can safeguard their supply chains and drive efficiencies.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. Raindrop has also been recognised as a cloud-enabled procurement focused Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) application. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive.

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Procurement Software

JULY 11, 2023

So, with that in mind, I took to my collective hive mind that is my LinkedIn network and the following question why this is the case, and how we can improve it. Bettina was a Finance professional before founding Berlin-based spend management startup Hivebuy. The sad fact is that we often don’t seem to be natural allies.

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Partnering with Una means you gain immediate access to a team of indirect spend management experts offering procurement and supply chain knowledge, category advisory, insight into spend data and cost comparisons, supplier relationship management, and more.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Explanation of Spend Analysis and its Importance in Healthcare In the ever-evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, optimizing costs and maximizing efficiency has become paramount. This is where spend analysis steps in as a powerful tool to help healthcare organizations gain deep insights into their procurement activities.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Today, Claritum’s cloud based spend management platform streamlines the buying and selling of products and services. Optimizing Spend Visibility, Control, Cost Savings and process Efficiencies. Over 150,000 users in 35 countries rely on Claritum to deliver significant, measurable and sustainable savings.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

By engaging in SRM practices, businesses can identify the best suppliers from which to source materials and services, optimize costs, mitigate risk, explore new opportunities for top-line growth through supplier innovation, streamline operational processes and receive preferential treatment as a customer of choice.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter the size of your company, how you structure your purchase process has a direct impact on your company’s ability to control costs, manage risks, and maintain process resilience as supply chains evolve. See how healthcare network DASA reduced SLA lead time by 75% with Pipefy Read the case study.

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Planergy

OCTOBER 6, 2022

While many organizations mistakenly believe that hyperautomation can be achieved with just one technology, it is a combination of technologies, orchestrated in an optimal manner. Using a network of bots can perform several repetitive tasks at the same time. Supply chain management. Lifecycle management.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

Curtis Fitch holds ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information Security Management, as certified by the globally recognised BSI. It claims a ‘guided approach to sourcing optimization, AI-based algorithms and an intuitive user interface’. The platform gives you access to the modern B2B network of suppliers and buyers in manufacturing.

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

This is especially true for leaders and teams wanting to become much more agile and resilient in light of the challenges created following recent supply chain disruptions. Build a more efficient procurement with the Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Download free guide What is cloud procurement?

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Commonly Outsourced Functions Here are some of the main functions that businesses frequently outsource: IT Services Outsourcing IT functions such as software development, infrastructure management, and network security allows businesses to leverage specialized expertise and access the latest technologies without the need for heavy investment.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Significance : Baan’s software emphasized integration across the supply chain, including procurement processes. i2 Technologies : Specializing in supply chain management, i2 Technologies offered procurement solutions that integrated with broader supply chain processes.

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