Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2025

To view these vendors by their market ranking (best fit for SME, Mid or Large buying organizations) as well as vendor demographics (including geographic reach, customer sample, top industries and pricing model), visit the freely accessible SolutionMap Insider app here. Data is refreshed every 6 months.

Procurement 91

Procurement Sourcing Contract Risk 91

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Halo Ai builds its supplier risk profiles via third-party data providers and web-sweeping techniques; it does not allow for supplier self-reporting without using external sources for validation. Even though it is a young company, through partnerships, it has financial and cyber data on millions of companies already in its system.

Risk management 111

Risk management Risk Suppliers Supply chain 111

Una

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Rohit Hajela. Rohit started his career working in product development, and over time that evolved into vendor management roles in procurement. Latest Episodes from The Sourcing Hero Podcast. Una’s team of Sourcing Advisors are here to help.

Risk 119

Risk Vendor management Purchasing Product development 119

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cybersecurity Threats: Data breaches affecting procurement contracts and vendor management. Increased costs due to emergency sourcing. A well-defined procurement strategy doesnt just mitigate risksit adds significant value to your organization : Cost Savings: Strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations reduce procurement costs.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 59

Procurement Tactics

MAY 24, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Vendor Scorecards — Everything You Should Know Vendor scorecards simplify vendor management and are an important factor in monitoring supplier performance. However, what is it?

Supply Chain Efficiency 186

Supply Chain Efficiency Vendor management Negotiation Quality 186

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Due to informal supply chain practices and systems and a lack of direct relationship management of vendors, it is hard to truly have visibility into all spend and all vendors.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 219

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With application numbers dropping at a far greater rate than vacancies, employers are likely to struggle to source the skills they need in a sector that is already facing acute skills shortages. Elsewhere, the research shows that salaries within the sector have risen by 6.5%

Vendor management 130

Vendor management Influencing Demand Risk management 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 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.

Procurement 110

Procurement Raw materials Risk management supply chain software solutions 110

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For example, I have chartered aircraft to transport helicopters, equipped a workshop with tooling to build an armoured truck and sourced ventilators for the Zurich Foundation during the pandemic – which were donated to a clinic in India that was really struggling.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Influencing Suppliers Supply chain 246

Spend Matters

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement professionals and IT leaders tasked with managing software procurement today can often only focus on the top 20% of vendors. SaaS and vendor management has become increasingly complex Procurement and IT are being inundated with software access, vendor intake and renewal requests.

Data 111

Data Vendor management Procurement e2e 111

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2025

To view these vendors by their market ranking (best fit for SME, Mid or Large buying organizations) as well as vendor demographics (including geographic reach, customer sample, top industries and pricing model), visit the freely accessible SolutionMap Insider app here. Data is refreshed every 6 months.

Procurement 66

Procurement Sourcing Contract Risk 66

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Introduction In today’s dynamic and complex business landscape, effective vendor management has become more crucial than ever. It’s no longer just about procuring goods and services at the lowest possible cost, but it also involves nurturing strategic relationships, managing risks, and ensuring performance and quality.

Vendor management 40

Vendor management Vendor relationships Management Supply Chain Efficiency 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven Schumacher is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse where he leads the Bank’s. global Strategy, Sourcing & Execution's functional area reporting to the Group COO. Steven joined Credit Suisse in 2008 and was the Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management. efficiency management.

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Vendor management Change management Sourcing Strategy 20

ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven Schumacher est Directeur Général chez Credit Suisse où il gère le département Strategy, Sourcing & Execution au niveau du groupe et reporte au COO. Steven a rejoint Credit Suisse en 2008 au poste de Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management jusqu’en 2014. Steven Schumacher Directeur Général.

Vendor management 20

Vendor management Sourcing Strategy Management 20

Procurement Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2023

I’ve observed one extreme example of a corporate having spent £100m+ sourcing skilled labour from consultancies, all directly as a result of the company taking a misguided blanket ban policy on self-employed contractors. Solving IR35 Companies’ difficulties in this area have been exacerbated by a dearth of subject-matter experts.

Procurement 182

Procurement Vendor management Procurement team Contract 182

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Audrey IZARD, Chief Purchasing Officer for Indirect Sourcing for the L’Oréal Group , will address the audience with her ESG-inspired keynote “Partnering for a More Sustainable World”. . This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management.

Vendor management 130

Vendor management Leadership Collaboration Innovation 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Supply Planning & Sourcing Analytics. Planning and sourcing processes are often done in silos , leading to inefficiencies in supply chains. To help companies solve these problems, supply planning and sourcing analytics tools can be utilized. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Managed Inventory.

Supply chain management 115

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 115

Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Encourage Sustainable Supplier Practices Focus on sourcing from eco-friendly suppliers and opting for sustainable products where possible. Training Staff on Vendor Management No strategy is complete without a capable team to execute it.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Far more than “1+1=2”, it’s a combination of the best Source-to-Pay solution with the market leading dynamic discounting environment, joint customers will be able to capture higher yields from their early payment programs turning them into a strategic revenue stream that grows the bottom-line via the C2FO marketplace. .

e2e 130

e2e Buyers Suppliers Supply chain 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2024

On October 31 at 10:30 a.m. ET, the Spend Matters Analyst Team will celebrate Halloween by treating all to a webinar that shares the insights they have derived while compiling this year’s 50 to Watch, 50 to Know and Future 5 lists.

supply chain software solutions 114

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Procurement Innovation 114

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Vendor management is one of the most important aspects of e-procurement. It involves supplier relationships and information management. . Other key aspects of e-procurement are e-sourcing, e-tendering, e-auctioning, e-ordering, and data analytics. . E-sourcing. 5 Steps of Electronic procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing supply chain software solutions 130

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Total estimated infrastructure bill allocations: Source. Not only did they address an emergent operational issue, but they also took the first step toward the digitization of vendor management and purchase order placement processes. . Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. .

Bidding 130

Bidding Procurement Procurement team Procurement solutions 130

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Jaime Paiva, also an SPP member as co-chair for supplier diversity, represented Zurich as head of procurement and vendor management. This course is a perfect fit for ambitious procurement & sourcing professionals. Despite the pandemic, it became a successful year in regard to their spending. . Want to close better deals?

Sustainability 201

Sustainability Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Supply chain 201

SCMDOJO

JUNE 27, 2024

Impact of Political Stability in Oil-Producing Regions Political instability in key oil-producing regions can disrupt supply lines and inflate costs, necessitating robust contingency planning and diversification of supply sources.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 98

Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

Quantitative Effect: A 2023 GEP report estimates 5-10% quality improvement in procurement-driven categories due to better vendor management. sourcing, PO processing, supplier management). Real-time data and AI (e.g., LevelPaths unification) flag non-conforming suppliers or materials early. with tools like Focal Point.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Quality Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 14, 2022

These include strategic planning, supplier collaboration, implementing best practices , strategic sourcing , and negotiation. . International emergency aid and project-driven organizations employ them to source and distribute relief goods. This course is a perfect fit for ambitious procurement & sourcing professionals.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Strategic planning 130

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Here are a couple of ERP platforms: SAP Source SAP is an enterprise-planning solution that helps teams manage their procure-to-pay cycle, as well as manage inventory, manage supply chain regulations, and streamline spend analysis. Unfortunately, as a procurement tool, theres a high learning curve involved here.

supply chain software solutions 40

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

Spend Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Ideally a platform will automate vendor onboarding, vendor management, document repository and vendor reminders for renewals and everything the requester needs to track. So Opstream’s enterprise-grade platform was created to allow organizations to streamline the entire purchasing process. “Its

Procurement 120

Procurement Purchasing Vendor management Collaboration 120

CPO Rising

MARCH 29, 2023

In today’s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company’s success, making it essential to find and engage with high-value suppliers and manage their performance effectively.

Vendor management 40

Vendor management Management Suppliers Import 40

Spend Matters

JULY 10, 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.

Procurement 114

Procurement Management Contract Sourcing 114

Spend Matters

MARCH 20, 2024

The examples represent the following segments: AP Automation/Invoice-to-Pay, Carbon Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, E-Procurement, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Contract (S2C), Source-to-Pay (S2P), Sourcing, Spend and Procurement Analytics, Supplier Management (SxM) and Supplier/Third-party Risk Management.

Procurement 114

Procurement Contract Sourcing Category management 114

Planergy

AUGUST 8, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 6 Types Of Procurement Methods There are six commonly used procurement methods used when sourcing and evaluating suppliers for procurement. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Suppliers Procurement Bidding 52

Spend Matters

AUGUST 21, 2024

As described by our analysts : Intake management is not just about the actual request itself but ensuring that the request flows smoothly along its workflows, from department to department and (when applicable) technology to technology. Intake can support payments, sourcing, supplier onboarding, contracts and other use cases.

e2e 117

e2e Procurement Contract Vendor management 117

Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Not all changes are created equal, and misjudging their impact can derail a digital transformation. Procurement technology projects often go beyond IT they drive fundamental business shifts. By assessing the nature and scale of change, organizations can better anticipate resistance, secure executive buy-in and drive adoption.

Procurement 106

Procurement Vendor management Risk management Contract 106

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Breakout Sessions This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 8 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management. Join us as we celebrate organizations that achieved extraordinary results by taking sourcing to new levels. Access the full speaker list HERE.

Innovation 130

Innovation Spend management Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Procurement activities and tasks are operational, tactical and strategic. Therefore, depending on the technology used and the processes digitized, the impact of technology can be divided into automation and augmentation, with augmentation being more ‘autogmentation’ [/aw-tog-men-tay-shun/] as we call it.

Procurement 114

Procurement Demand Vendor management Contract 114