The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.
Digital procurement tools offer both immediate benefits and long-term returns.While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data...
In this week’s deep dive article, I share my opinion and thoughts about CIPS, and the ongoing debate in the procurement community:Is CIPS (the Chartered Institute of...
Effective Hourly Rate is a concept I came across back in 2017.Back when what seems like an eternity ago, I still had a corporate job....
This week’s piece was inspired by a LinkedIn post from well respected industry commentator Jon W. Hansen.He’s predicting that 75% of AI (procurement tech) solution...
Procurement has the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to evolve into a strategic powerhouse.Will we grasp it, or will we fluff it?A lot of that will depend on...
Low cost purchasing software – is it a myth?And do any of these affordable solutions also have transparent pricing?The answer is YES to both.In the...
Nordic Europe has a long tradition for being innovative, and Nordic procurement startups are no exception.From Ikea to Nokia to Lego, some world-beating companies have...
Procurement conferences are more popular than ever, after almost 2 years’ absence of in-person events during the pandemic. As we step into 2024, the procurement...
Berlin is one of Europe’s key tech hubs. From the capital and beyond, German procurement startups are chipping away at a conservative business culture, making...
Could more visionary procurement leaders be the cure for procurement teams not getting the recognition they deserve? We often don’t have the necessary organisational clout...
The UK has a hot startup scene, thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit and ease of doing business. British procurement startups are also well-represented within this...
Business spend management suites, including SAP Ariba and Coupa software, offer marketplaces with App-Store like functionality. This is a well-trodden route, with Salesforce probably the most famous example to successfully do...
Procurement spend data is often unstructured, difficult to interpret and unreliable as a source of truth. Poor data quality is one of the biggest challenges that procurement...
The war for talent is all about the importance of attracting and retaining exceptional human capital. Companies must actively seek out and employ brilliant minds...
The topic of supplier consolidation is a popular one, especially across indirect procurement spend.If we take the 80/20 rule, then 80% of the supply base usually...
