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The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.

Our Procurement Tech Maps: SME, Mid-Market, Enterprise

Navigating the vast world of procurement technology can be overwhelming. Especially when you’re trying to identify the right tools for your specific needs. At EntProc, we’ve...

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How to get procurement software ROI: Start small!

Proving that there is an ROI on procurement software is often tough. Our colleagues in Sales tend to get given whatever they want to facilitate...

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Source-to-Pay suites: Why big consultancies love them

Legacy Source-to-Pay suites and big consultancies seem to stick together like birds of a feather.Have you ever taken a critical look at why this might be?If...

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Is the role of Procurement Category Manager dead?

The Procurement Category Manager role has been the backbone of the procurement profession over the past 20 years. In larger organisations especially, it’s has been...

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What digital procurement tools should you buy first?

Digital procurement tools – there are literally hundreds of them out there now. We have over 440 of them listed in our software database.So, which one...

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Does Direct Procurement Need Its Own Tech Stack?

Direct procurement involves acquiring raw materials and components essential for your production process. Indirect procurement, on the other hand, generally deals with non-complex goods and...

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10 Digital Procurement Transformation Mistakes to Avoid

So, you’re about to embark on a digital procurement transformation in your organization.You’ve read lots of articles, listened to a few of the best procurement podcasts,...

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Finance and Procurement: How to Become Natural Allies

Finance and Procurement are two functions which should, and must, work more closely together. The sad fact is that we often don’t seem to be...

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How Digital Procurement Tools Can Eliminate Busy Work

Digital procurement tools offer organisations a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Tech can help pivot their activity from being predominantly tactical and administrative, to being a highly strategic and...

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9 warning signs of poor indirect services procurement

Often, indirect services procurement bears the lowest hanging fruit. This despite companies often obsessing over squeezing the last cent out of their direct spend. This...

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7 questions to assess indirect procurement maturity

Procurement continues to grow in stature. It is now generally seen as being a more strategic function than it historically has been. With this, the question of...

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BCG’s 10 Step Plan for Procurement Excellence

Procurement excellence is a hot topic these days. If Procurement is to deliver more with less, it’s essential that we get the most out of...

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Digital Procurement in SMEs and Emerging Markets

This blog post is based on a video interview I gave about digital procurement back in January in Dubai with Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of SCMDOJO....

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How to succeed with eAuctions: An essential guide

eAuctions are an essential alternative to traditional negotiation methods. With tangible benefits for buyers, eAuctions could help your organisation survive the economic downturn. In this...

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Requisition to Order: Fraport and Lhotse success story

This article summarises a recent discussion of a successful requisition to order process implementation case study. Featuring Lhotse’s Co-Founder Henning Hatje and Senior Solutions Advisor...

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