Downloads: Procurement Research

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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.

CW/S procurement has had a stable--maybe even boring--relationship with VMS as the technology mainstay for well over 10 years. Now, however, new technologies and applications (like cloud computing and online work platforms) are available. While they have not yet had a major industry impact, leading organizations are already moving along the adoption curve.

In this session, Andrew Karpie and Jason Busch map out CW/S technology trends and where they are taking root. --- More importantly, they will explain in ‘plain english’ how it will affect you – the practitioner (not the technologist). Come explore actual applications and potential opportunities you can pursue to ‘up your game.'

This white paper has been developed to assist contingent workforce management (CWM) practitioners—and others— to sort out and understand this new, evolving and often confusing self-sourcing technology solution space.

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How will disruptive technology affect contingent workforce and services procurement? Download the only primer of its kind to find out.

The humble vendor management system (VMS) has come a long way. Yet many procurement organizations still find themselves in the midst of an evolution — from using a VMS to manage staffing firms and contractors to leveraging this same technology to actively manage and influence broader services procurement spend. This involves individual project-based contracting arrangements and other outsourcing and services agreements. Statement of work (SOW) spend can range from tactical services vendors (like those providing facilities support and maintenance) to highly strategic agreements with “partner” suppliers (such as consultancies or outsourcing vendors) and everything in-between. Most organizations’ SOW/services procurement management is at a very early stage of maturity, but leading organizations will achieve significant advantages by moving up the maturity curve through tactical and onto strategic management SOW services. This is a big shift — and it’s one we should not take lightly. Download this paper to learn more.

Spend Matters Video Content - Webinar Replay
In this webinar replay, learn how to manage and control this new category of spend and how contingent workforce and services procurement can leverage state-of-the-art VMS capabilities to make it happen.

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This is the second part of a paper that draws on the real issues faced today by procurement teams managing the growing area of contingent labour spend. It takes these challenges, explores what they might mean for the future of the market, and makes recommendations for procurement professionals to get most value out of their expenditure.

Spend Matters - Free Research Download
This paper draws on the real issues faced today by procurement teams managing the growing area of contingent labour spend. It analyses market structures, maturity levels and makes recommendations for senior procurement executives.

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In the oil & gas (O&G) industry, extreme flexibility is more than an imperative — it is a necessity. Without it, operators and thousands of other firms that make up the industry could face reduced valuations or bankruptcy (as we are seeing now, with the price of crude oil dropping below $30 a barrel). As in other downturns, the industry has responded by drastically reducing operating cost structures and suspending many capital projects. Workforce is not only an enormous cost in O&G companies, it is also the most fungible. Download this paper to learn more about why a VMS is essential for industries like O&G.

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The use of Work intermediation platforms (WIPs), has grown rapidly over the last 10 years. According to Spend Matters analysts, the number of WIPs worldwide grew to nearly 300 platforms in mid-2015 from just 25 in 2005. Despite this growth however, they have not yet become a real part of enterprise contingent workforce sourcing and more traditional buying programs. Given the enormous opportunities these platforms present for businesses, ignoring their increasing presence could be a major mistake. You’ll need to not only become an expert yourself on this segment, but also explain to and collaborate with your managers and end users to realize these opportunities.

It's time to broaden your organization's horizons on how you manage contingent workforce suppliers. Expand beyond the procurement of supplier-delivered labor and engage in a broader spectrum of talent. This research brief answers the questions "What is this broader talent spectrum and how can I engage it?"

Spend Matters Video Content - Webinar Replay
While there isn't a mobile app just yet for matching your organization with the most attractive and appropriate technology fit, we think we have a solution. Jason Busch, founder and head of strategy at Spend Matters, joined Beeline to discuss the good (and bad) of the ever-growing procurement technology and services spectrum.