The latest news on people and tech in the digital procurement space, as well as thought leadership pieces on all things procurement software.
Procurement efficiency (or lack of it) is the elephant in the room. Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues.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...
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...
Navigating the vast world of procurement technology can be overwhelming. Especially when you’re trying to identify the right tools for your specific needs. At EntProc, we’ve...
Proving that there is an ROI on procurement software is often tough. Our colleagues in Sales tend to get given whatever they want to facilitate...
Legacy Source-to-Pay suites and big consultancies seem to stick together like birds of a feather.Have you ever taken a critical look at why this might be?If...
The Procurement Category Manager role has been the backbone of the procurement profession over the past 20 years. In larger organisations especially, it’s has been...
Digital procurement tools – there are literally hundreds of them out there now. We have over 440 of them listed in our software database.So, which one...
Direct procurement involves acquiring raw materials and components essential for your production process. Indirect procurement, on the other hand, generally deals with non-complex goods and...
Procurement cost savings stand out as a critical lever in the pursuit of trimming down expenses without compromising on quality. However, the work of procurement...
