The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.
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...
No Code Procurement is a phrase I came up with to highlight the many opportunities that are out there to build procurement apps using existing...
Hot on the back of me going to a couple of conferences, I thought it’s worth asking the controversial question: Are they worth it?We’ve certainly...
As procurement software evolves, intake and process orchestration solutions are one of the most interesting arrivals on the scene.These newer tools aim to offer a more flexible and...
1999. The year I first tasted procurement.I was doing a summer job as a Buying Assistant in an automotive gearbox manufacturing company in my hometown.Procurement,...
As procurement automation and the increased hype around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continues to evolve, the big question for procurement professionals is: how much of our processes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
With the rise of smartphone apps, user experience has become a vital metric for the success (or failure) of software implementation. Over the last few...