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Equipping yourself to be unstoppable - [Sponsored Article]
August 12, 2020 | Dawn Tiura, SIG
Since March, the world has felt increasingly uncertain with the COVID-19 disruption, fluctuating wildly while we hold on waiting for normalcy to return. As our businesses are in a state of pivoting, it’s important to remember that this will lead us to find new ways to excel, experiment with fresh ideas and chart a course…
COVID-19 Resources: A Guide for Sourcing, Procurement and Workforce Management - [Sponsored Article]
July 29, 2020 | Mary Zampino, SIG
SIG is always asking our event attendees, current and future members, and readers about their concerns. I have been tracking and analyzing their responses for almost 10 years now. While cost savings and value-add remain consistent and strong priorities, there's no doubt many are very concerned about meeting pandemic-related needs. We are blessed to have…
Be Braver – to change the things you can, and accept the things you can’t
July 7, 2020 | Nancy Clinton
“In times of uncertainty and risk, it is our capacity to respond with courage, strength and resilience that enables us to manage change. We may […]
Procurement KPIs: The ‘Keys’ that Unlock the Value of Spend and Supply Management (Part 3) - [PRO Content]
May 7, 2020 | Pierre Mitchell
In the first two parts of this KPI series, we highlighted some of the foundational measurements for procurement pros and the problems of traditional procurement key performance indicators in terms of how they can be incomplete, misleading and even damaging to a value chain transformation. In fact, one of the easiest ways to assess an…
Dear Procurement: In coronavirus era, carpe diem with tech from your sofa!
April 6, 2020 | Michael Lamoureux
Spend Matters analyst Michael Lamoureux tells how procurement pros can do their high-level work from home with the latest technology. Cloud-based solutions — and I’m not just talking about Zoom — can help turn your sofa or kitchen table into a mobile procurement command center to handle category planning, vendor site audits, user groups &…
How procurement leaders get results: Kearney report has insights
February 3, 2020 | Alex Behrens
The procurement function at leading companies is having a bigger impact than ever on the bottom line and in guiding business processes — with 90% of those CFOs saying that procurement professionals now have an active role at the executive table, and two-thirds say they have a good understanding of procurement performance, according to the…
Success is ‘the provider’s responsibility,’ Scanmarket says in webinar on implementation, ROI and services
January 7, 2020 | JP Morris
Talk of digital transformation and which procurement technology to acquire take up a bulk of the conversation about how businesses should grow, but leaders in procurement software say that businesses should not ignore the implementation and consulting services that should be deployed along with the latest solutions. In a recent webinar about getting a solid…
Efficio: If procurement ignores digital literacy and soft skills, it faces ‘being wiped from the corporate map’
January 7, 2020 | Elaine Morris Roberts, Spend Matters Brand Studio
Technology is becoming ubiquitous across all facets of the contingent labor industry, and procurement departments are feeling the evolutionary pull. Procurement operating models are changing, incorporating technology to enable better decision making. Without a greater focus on the people who will implement new strategies and solutions, however, that technology will not bring value. In a…
Rob Handfield interviews Pierre Mitchell: What’s on the mind of CPOs in 2019?
November 25, 2019 | Taras Berezowsky
For the equivalent of a fireside chat between two of the procurement and supply chain industry's most respected figures, you've come to the right place — look no further than this video discussion between Dr. Rob Handfield and Pierre Mitchell, tackling the question: What's on the mind of chief procurement officers in 2019?
The value of branding: 9 tips for procurement to create a strong brand, improve its standing
October 8, 2019 | Guest Contributor
Spend Matters welcomes this guest post by Amanda Prochaska, the president of High Performance Procurement. Part 1 of this two-part guest series appeared yesterday and was written by Charlotte de Brabandt, a member of the Institute for Supply Management’s Thought Leadership Council. For years, procurement’s role has been to reduce costs, or at least this is how it…
The value of branding: 6 ways procurement can redefine its brand, change misperceptions
October 7, 2019 | Guest Contributor
Spend Matters welcomes this two-part guest series by Charlotte de Brabandt, a member of the Institute for Supply Management’s Thought Leadership Council, and by Amanda Prochaska, the president of High Performance Procurement, whose article will appear tomorrow. Procurement professionals are not typically known for their ability to be great marketers. However, having a strong brand ensures…
10 Reasons for Procurement to Work With Payments (Part 3) - [Plus + Content]
August 2, 2019 | Jason Busch and Pierre Mitchell
Closing the payment gap – not just the invoicing gap – remains a Holy Grail for procurement organizations looking for greater oversight and control in transactional purchasing and even supplier relationship management. It’s also a means to bring finance and procurement organizations closer together – and to prove that finance is really procurement’s ally in…

What should employers do to gain the full value of their independent workers? : Colin Serrel said : As someone whose company makes significant use of contract/independents many of your points are well...

Q&A: ‘Unless procurement takes a different view to management of services spend, it will continue to be difficult to get it right’ : Outsourced Procurement said : Procurement should always be seen as a collaboration. Whether that's with internal departments and s...

Suppliers and Ariba: Prisoners or Not? : K said : Agree!!! Suppliers should not have to pay for access to a customer mandated system. If they want us...

WorkMarket Partners to Offer Full Coverage Workers’ Compensation for Freelancers : Andrew Karpie said : Hi James, This article is from 2017. So not sure of what is the current status at WorkMarket for t...

5 Themes That Excite Me About Procurement & Finance Tech Venture Investing : Peter Smith said : Great stuff Jason. I might add that despite the maturity, there are still some major areas with big ...