Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I wanted to bring you the key criteria that you should consider when sourcing or considering a digital procurement solution. If you’re more of an audio person, we also ran a recent episode of the podcast covering some of these, which you can access here: What are the top 10 criteria to consider when buying procurement software?

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Here’s how Onventis describes itself: “We are pioneers in cloud-based solutions, transforming purchasing and finance processes since 2000. Our flagship product, Onventis Buyer cloud software, stands as a comprehensive procurement system designed to empower organizations across all aspects of procurement.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. 22.23] A closer look at Logward’s Sourcing Solutions – what they do, the key features and benefits.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

Management consulting firm Oliver Whyman reports that incumbent companies are currently being overshadowed by a total of 356 procurement startups that offer procurement solutions. One of the main reasons for this is that these businesses are digitalizing procurement solutions.

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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 breach extended far beyond just SolarWinds, however, as the hacking strategy was a supply chain attack.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Why now is the time to invest in digital procurement software.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Why now is the time to invest in digital procurement software.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

With the rapid spread digitization of business process functions, these experts predict that by 2022, 50 percent of all organizations will have acquired at least one procurement software application. For more on JAGGAER’s Advanced Sourcing Optimization solution, download the datasheet.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Neither oral nor text-based conversational AI (also known as conversational user experience [CUX] and conversational interfaces [CUI] the latter of which include chatbots) is by no means new, despite the relatively recent prolific uptake by procurement solution vendors. This helps the system to respond more accurately to queries.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. They can forecast supply chain disruptions and automate routine tasks, respectively.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. They can forecast supply chain disruptions and automate routine tasks, respectively.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here we’ll discuss various potential supply chain disruptions and what you can do to mitigate the risks to keep your business up and running throughout whatever circumstances are thrown your way. Sociopolitical Risks When politics and government change drastically, it has the potential to wreak havoc on your current supply chain.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 25, 2023

Indeed, in the current inflationary environment, it’s procurement that has real power to move both the top and bottom line. Therefore, now is the time for all businesses to embrace the benefits of digital procurement software. Smaller, targeted solutions can add value to your business in many ways. So what went wrong?

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Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

But often, those who aren’t familiar with the procurement software market mistakenly overestimate the cost. The reality is that procurement tech doesn’t have to be expensive. You don’t need a 6-figure software budget or a large sum to hire consultants for implementation.

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HICX

JUNE 24, 2022

As digital transformation accelerates, Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX, shares five factors for supply chain and procurement professionals to consider when adding new best-of-breed solutions. Now the focus is on how digital procurement solutions can be used to boost agility.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

2006) As complexity dissipates into a picture of clarity and renewed understanding, the lens through which the processes define the organizational supply chain practice provides the necessary insight to effect positive results. Are You In The Software Business? But again, do not take my word for it.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

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. Not all implementations are the same, however.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Spend Matters are a household name to anyone in the Procurement space and are part of a larger parent company, Azul Partners. Spend Matters was founded by Jason Busch in 2004 and was one of the first Procurement and Supply Chain Blogs. Let's have a look: Almanac. The 50 To Know.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 16, 2022

“Arkestro (formerly Bid Ops) started as a predictive sourcing software built for procurement teams who want technology that learns what works and what doesn’t from every sourcing process,” Bertrand Maltaverne, Sr. What Is Spend Matters’ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch? Why Is Arkestro a Procurement Provider to Watch?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As supply chain networks become more complex, and risks grow larger, the visibility of supply chain activities becomes all the more distant. Globalization has posed procurement teams with a double-edge sword. enhanced by the globalized infrastructure of supply chains?—?closely API Driven Innovation.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Tech newcomers to PSI and Spend Matters FISCAL We met David Griffiths, CEO of FISCAL , a P2P risk management solution offering fraud forensics and SaaS risk software. Procurement was expected to generate one-third of the expected business value; transforming procurement and supply chain was key.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

This blog intends to assist you through the labyrinth of procurement training by pointing out the most reliable courses that fit your objectives and aspirations and hence act as your compass in the realm of procurement training, whether you’re hoping to break into the sector, looking to up skill, or yearning for promotion chances.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2022

(Editor’s Note: This post is a follow-up to the breaking headline “COUPA SOFTWARE ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY THOMA BRAVO FOR $8 BILLION.” Are You in The Software Business? ” Part 2 – A Tale of Two Industry Titans will be published later in the week. coupa #zycus).

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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. Not made baseless assumptions about how the software operated.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management Software — Everything You Should Know. Supplier relationship management software is a very important factor for procurement managers to strengthen their relationship with their suppliers. However, what is this supplier relationship management software?

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

The Sourcing Hero The Sourcing Hero is a collaboration between outsourced group purchasing organisation Una and Art of Procurement. It’s a podcast largely focused on sourcing, but touching on all areas of procurement. This procurement podcast from B2e Media Ltd covers topics on technology, supply chain and procurement.

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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. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction to EmpoweringCPO and How Our Services Fit Into This Landscape EmpoweringCPO is at the forefront of this procurement revolution. We are a dedicated procurement services company that specializes in delivering tailor-made managed procurement solutions.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

As per the experts “ PLAN for 2023 requires a synergy between people, process and technology aspects.” Technology: CPOs should look for an integrated platform to manage all the spending and processes, such as third-party risk, sourcing, supply chain, invoicing, contracting, and payments.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Risk Management: Managed procurement service providers are adept at identifying, assessing, and managing potential risks related to supplier relationships, contracts, and market fluctuations. Digital transformation in procurement is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

There doesn’t seem to be a month go by without a new solution coming onto the market offering eSourcing software as part of their offering. Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We recently spoke with procurement solution providers to discover what their customers are asking of them. In a new series of investigations Spend Matters is speaking with representatives from the world of procurement tech practitioners and consultants to discover the word on the street about the challenges of ‘turning digital.’

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

Procurement has been uniquely placed on the business front line of this crisis in helping to pivot supply chains from producing make-up to face masks and to finding thousands of items of remote working equipment overnight, or from manufacturing parts for car engines to ventilators.

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