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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.

Modern CLM Tools Will Kill Legacy Players: Here’s Why

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...

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Spend Analytics software: How essential is it?

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...

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How AI in Strategic Sourcing improves effectiveness

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...

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Why Are Procurement Managers Quitting Their Jobs?

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...

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Agile Procurement: Adapting on the Fly

Agile procurement – and the use of agile methodology in procurement decision-making – doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s time we took a closer look...

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Microsoft’s 9,000 Job Cuts: Its Significance For You

Microsoft announced in early July that it is laying off 9,000 workers. This comes as a third wave of redundancies this year, taking the total number...

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50 Best Procurement Podcasts to Follow (in 2025)

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...

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Category Specific Procurement Tools: Why I Like Them

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,...

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10 things Digital Procurement Transformation CAN’T fix

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...

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ERP, S2P Suites, Best-of-Breed: What’s the difference?

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...

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Zip Forward 2025 Europe: My Thoughts and Review

I’ve just got back from attending Zip Forward in London, where I was speaking on a panel with my good friend Susan Walsh.I’m really bullish on vendor-hosted conferences,...

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5 Years Creating Procuretech Content: What’s Changed?

I’ve been producing content on procuretech for 5 years.It’s official!I launched the first episode of The Procuretech Podcast on 25th March 2020. (We later rebranded...

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ORO Labs acquires ProcureTech – what comes next?

It’s THE hot topic of the week.ORO Labs pulled a rabbit out of the hat on Tuesday, announcing their acquisition of London-based analyst and consultancy firm ProcureTech.I...

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10 Digital Procurement Quick Wins

Digital procurement tools offer both immediate benefits and long-term returns.While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data...

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The Great CIPS Debate: How Can It Stay Relevant?

In this week’s deep dive article, I share my opinion and thoughts about CIPS, and the ongoing debate in the procurement community:Is CIPS (the Chartered Institute of...

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