The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.
Back in May 2024, I wrote a comprehensive guide on intake and process orchestration in procurement. It was a growing topic that had burst into...
Getting a budget for AI and tech in procurement means speaking the CFO’s language. CFOs care about working capital, margin protection, and shareholder value. But...
Procurement conferences remain a vital part of professional development for procurement leaders and practitioners. After the pandemic disrupted in-person events, the conference circuit has now fully...
When it comes to Source to Contract software, mid-market procurement teams sit in an awkward middle ground.Spreadsheets and email no longer scale. But heavyweight enterprise...
Understanding the difference between Source-to-Contract and Source-to-Pay matters. These aren’t just procurement jargon. They represent fundamentally different approaches to managing supplier relationships and spend.The software...
The eSourcing software market is crowded.New platforms seemingly launch every month. Marketing promises pile up. Feature lists blur together. And if you’re running procurement at...
Supplier Relationship Management means different things to different people.Some organisations see SRM as purely administrative. Others claim to pursue strategic supplier relationships that drive top-line...
Procurement teams constantly chase savings in the same obvious places. Direct materials get negotiated to death.But there’s a goldmine hiding in plain sight. Your tail...
Traditional roles are fading. New procurement roles are emerging, and some may surprise you.The procurement job market is about to look very different. I mean,...
Free text purchase orders are where some of your easiest cost reduction opportunities are lurking. They represent irregular spend. Often, they’re one-time purchases or non-repeatable...
The old-school CPO continues to fade into insignificance.While they struggle to gain respect and influence within their organizations, a new, dynamic breed is emerging. Meet...
Your first tech investment should be spend analytics software.Picture this: you’ve just landed a Head of Procurement role at a growing company. Where do you...
Is procurement under-resourced? Teams are drowning in bureaucracy, buried under manual processes that add zero value. We’re fighting for more headcount. Instead, the focus should...
The rise of AI agents in procurement is one of the most exciting developments in our industry.Software that can autonomously perform tasks, analyse data, and...
Procurement culture sits at a crossroads. For decades, the function has operated primarily as a compliance and administrative function. Rules, processes, and risk mitigation dominated...
