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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.

Procurement Spend Data: The Hidden Value Driver

Most businesses treat procurement spend data as an administrative necessity. Finance teams extract numbers for quarterly reports. Procurement teams track compliance metrics. And everyone moves...

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The Dawn of Procurement as a Profit Centre

Procurement as a profit centre is still a pipe dream in many instances. Too many organisations still treat procurement as a cost centre. A necessary...

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Where Should Procurement Report in Growth Companies?

So, where should procurement report into? In growth companies especially, the reporting line isn’t just about org charts. It fundamentally shapes what procurement can achieve...

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15 Affordable Procurement Tools for SMEs (2026)

When you think of procurement tech in general, you probably think “expensive”. We’re debunking this myth with 15 procurement tools for SMEs that are perfectly...

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Intake and Process Orchestration in Procurement (2026)

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...

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How to get a budget for AI and Tech in Procurement

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...

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10 Best Niche eSourcing Software Tools (2026)

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...

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13 Best Procure-to-Pay Software for the Mid Market

Procure-to-Pay software can transform your business operations.A single platform for your entire procurement process delivers simplicity and efficiency. It liberates procurement professionals from administrative drudgery,...

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Our Updated Mid-Market Procurement Tech Map (Q4 2025)

It’s finally HERE!Our Mid-Market Procurement Tech Map has been updated for Q4 2025.We’re now going to update this every quarter from now on. Things are...

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11 Best Contract Management Software for the Mid-Market

The contract management software market is in flux right now.Procurement organizations finally seem to have realised that most legacy CLM tools were built for Legal,...

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Supplier Relationship Management: What is it exactly?

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...

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Tail Spend Management: is AI and Tech the Silver Bullet?

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...

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5 New Procurement Roles That Don’t Exist (But Will Soon)

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,...

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How Tech Eliminates Free Text POs and Drives Savings

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...

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CPO 2.0: From Cost-Cutter to Innovator

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...

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