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This report contains the inaugural version of SolutionMap℠, a comparative analysis of e-procurement, invoice-to-pay and procure-to-pay suite technology solution vendors for Q2 2017.

Spend Matters - Free Research Download
This report is based on our synthesis of such practices extracted from a sample of early adopter cases; provides some context and explanation of the findings; and offers a Spend Matters viewpoint.

Spend analysis is changing - and it's changing fast. In this paper, Peter Smith interviews Stefan Foryszewski from Tungsten Analytics, discussing some of the bleeding-edge approaches companies are taking in this area.

Looking to choose an eProcurement system? The decision used to be easy. Today, it's not. This paper walks you through the three market segmentations (Coupa, Ivalua, and BuyerQuest). Do you gravitate toward one of these types of providers? Then we have a match for you. Download this paper for eProcurement shortlists and recommendations!

Spend Matters - Free Research Download
It's rare for a large ERP/MRP and business applications deal between top enterprise software vendors (Oracle, SAP) to hinge on the competitive capabilities of the procurement suite. Yet with SAP buying Ariba, the importance of direct comparisons between Oracle and SAP will increase in the procurement area for several reasons. In this paper, Jason Busch outlines what you need to know about Oracle and SAP/Ariba's differing outlooks on their individual solution approaches - and why it matters for the future of procurement.

Spend Matters Premium Content - Ask the Expert Video Replay
Warning – this session is for those who have realized that most actual risk lurks in areas where visibility is poor. We will disappoint anyone just looking for a clever algorithm around analyzing publicly available financial information.

Spend Matters - Free Research Download
Ariba has many suppliers paying thousands – sometimes tens of thousands or more – per year to transact across their network with multiple trading partners. This helps offset the cost of their P2P application for buyers, and allows Ariba to compete on price as well as product. Many procurement professionals though, believe that suppliers will factor any additional transaction costs they may incur into their pricing. This research, previously only available to Spend Matters PRO members, looks at the pros and cons of Ariba’s supplier network strategy, exploring what it means for both buyers and suppliers. We also examine some providers who are taking a new approach to supplier network connectivity - and we hope it helps to understand the magnitude of the SAP/Ariba acquisition and how to strategize going forward.

Spend Matters - Free Research Download
Ariba has many suppliers paying thousands – sometimes tens of thousands or more – per year to transact across their network with multiple trading partners. This helps offset the cost of their P2P application for buyers, and allows Ariba to compete on price as well as product. Many procurement professionals though, believe that suppliers will factor any additional transaction costs they may incur into their pricing. This research, previously only available to Spend Matters PRO members, looks at the pros and cons of Ariba’s supplier network strategy, exploring what it means for both buyers and suppliers. We also examine some providers who are taking a new approach to supplier network connectivity - and we hope it helps to understand the magnitude of the SAP/Ariba acquisition and how to strategize going forward.

Spend Matters Perspective - Free Research Download NEW! The Great Debate: Will Supplier Networks Thrive, Implode, or Evolve? By Christian Lanng, Tradeshift, Pierre Mitchell and […]

Services Spend Compass - Free Research Download
Learn about the procurement / HR MSP connection and other areas factoring into MSP selection including: pricing models and approaches, contingent labor vs. SOW MSP differences, VMS (vendor management system) implications and a shortlist of tier one and tier two MSP providers to consider.