- 1. Optimizing Supplier Relationship Management with E-Procurement Systems
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- ... e-procurement systems. These software solutions offer a range of features that enable businesses to maximize the benefits of their supplier relationships and drive operational efficiency. E-procurement ...
- 2. The Procurement Pyramid
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- You might be familiar with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from your PSYC101 class at the U. Are you aware, though, that the procurement function can utilize a similar strategy? In a guest article on Spend ...
- 3. Best-of-Breed vs ERP Series
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- Spend Matters has put together a great series on the ERP vs. Best-of-Breed topic. We posted the first installment but the subsequent ones by Pierre Mitchell were just as helpful. Links to the first ...
- 4. P2P 101
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- eProcurement is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really encompass? It's a broad concept that fortunately the folks at Spend Matters have done a great job taking apart for ...
- 5. Analyzing Procurement Technology
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- On the Spend Matters site, Jason Busch applies a tool called the 5 Forces Diagram to analyze procurement technology.It's an interesting exercise that helps a user think about a particular company, process, ...
- 6. Begin With the Basics in Managing Risk
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- Risk management continues to be top-of-mind for supply chain professionals. A recent ISM panel meeting produced a great quote on the topic from a BCG consultant: Know Your Supplier.Sounds almost too simple, ...
- 7. SAP to P2P Integration Fun & Games
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- Integrating SAP with a P2P system can be challengiing. In fact, the technical part is the easy piece, according to Jason Busch. The business process changes add a complex layer to the whole thing. ...
- 8. Amazon Business Shakes Up Procurement
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- Amazon Business (formerly Amazon Supply) has been around for a few years now, and they've shaken things up. Changing how B2B procurement functions is a tall order, but in a recent interview with their ...
- 9. Procurement's Future is Brigh
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- If you want to know where the procurement function is heading, why not talk to an industry leader? Jason Busch recently interviewed Ariba's Alex Atzberger and came away with some great information.Not ...
- 10. Getting P2P Adoption on Track
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- Spend Matters' Jason Busch is spot on with this observation: getting front-line procurement people to adopt P2P technology is a bear. Getting them to understand the 'why' and ensuring the technology doesn't ...
- 11. Integrating the Procurement Pieces
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- When you have an ERP, P2P systems, supplier networks, and various supply chain system components running your supply chain functions, you have your hands full. Integrating the technology pieces is tough, ...
- 12. eProcurement Basics Still Important
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- Jason Busch spent some time recently with a group of eprocurement customers and discovered, not to his surprise, that basic 'blocking and tackling' are still key elements to success.Cloud-based systems ...
- 13. Procurement Systems as Commodities
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- One overlooked benefit of utilizing cloud-based procurement systems is the flexibility they provide to make a quick change to a better provider. Improved functionality and lower costs can result.On the ...
- 14. Addressing eProcurement Challenges
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- eProcurement vendors have made a lot of promises to supply chains, but are they delivering? Well, there are indeed many challenges, not the least of which is selecting a provider.On the My Purchasing ...
- 15. The Virtual Supplier Room
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- The consulting group Accenture is painting a provocative picture of the future of procurement. Jason Busch writes about their Virtual Supplier Room concept in a recent article on the Spend Matters site.Better ...
- 16. The Road to Supply Chain Sustainability
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- Supply chain sustainability has moved from the category of 'nice to have' to the 'necessities' column. In an article on the My Purchasing Center site, Somdipto Ghosh has identified approaches to help companies ...
- 17. Purchasing Improves Its Profile
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- On the My Purchasing Center site, Mickey North Rizza reviews what it means for purchasing to move to a more strategic level in the organization. When you look at the pillars of people, process, and technology, ...
- 18. Growth in eProcurement Tool Usage
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- The growth in the use of eprocurement tools, both within and outside of ERP systems, isn't waning any time soon. Recent research by Ivalua shows a strong preference by supply chain professionals for the ...
- 19. Exploring 'No PO, No Pay
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- Pierre Mitchell, on the new Chief Procurement Officer site, challenges the procurement myth of 'no PO, no pay' in a recent article on the site. Although the rule is needed in most situations, many others ...
- 20. Ariba Changes Direction?
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- One of the earliest providers of eprocurement software, Ariba, seems to be changing its direction a bit. It wasn't that long ago that Ariba became part of SAP, but cloud technology and other advancements ...
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