The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.
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...
CLM tools have been around since forever. But the modern ones are disrupting the game in a big way. Procurement might just finally have the...
I’ve always said spend analytics software would top my investment list. That is, if I were starting fresh as a Head of Procurement in a...
AI in strategic sourcing is relatively new.Whereas e-sourcing tools, on the other hand, have revolutionised procurement over the past two decades. However, these platforms have always...
Have you noticed how many procurement managers are jumping ship?LinkedIn released data a few years ago showing a significant exodus of supply chain professionals and...
You’d think the age-old “build vs buy” debate would have been settled by now.The procurement technology landscape is incredibly crowded, with over 450 software solutions competing for...
The market for procurement talent harbours a dangerous disconnect. Procurement Directors post openings demanding Excel wizardry and SAP expertise. Meanwhile, AI quietly renders these skills...
Procurement stands at a crossroads. The old ways of working no longer fit our digital world.Traditional procurement teams operate too much like bureaucratic machines. They...
“Lone wolves” and procurement leaders of small teams often face outsized expectations. Limited resources and growing demands create a challenging environment. The good news? Technology...
Maverick spend costs organizations millions of dollars in lost savings, it impacts budgets because it bypasses negotiated contracts and supply agreements, and additionally creates significant...
The procurement podcasts landscape has expanded dramatically in recent times, showcasing the surge in procurement-related content.To help navigate this ever-increasing field, we’ve curated an extensive...
Category-specific procurement tools – both in the direct and indirect spend space – are quietly booming. Even now, with a lot of talk about a stark consolidation of procurement SaaS solutions,...
We’re often bombarded with marketing from procurement tech companies, telling us how their product will enrich our work lives.And while all of us here at...
What are the major differences between running your procurement operations in ERP, S2P suites or a best-of-breed digital procurement tools?For folks like me, who are deeply involved in...
