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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.

7 Ways That Poor Procurement Data Costs You Money

Your poor procurement data probably means you’re losing money without even knowing it.How?Messy procurement data is the invisible fiend lurking in your business operations, silently...

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3 Key Steps to Drive Procurement Efficiency

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...

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Build vs Buy: Which is the Best Procuretech Strategy?

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...

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Procurement Talent: Upskilling for the AI Era

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...

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The Entrepreneurial Procurement Revolution Is Here

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...

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How Lone Wolf Procurement Leaders Can Leverage Tech

“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...

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Our Procurement Tech Maps: SME, Mid-Market, Enterprise

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...

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How to get procurement software ROI: Start small!

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...

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Source-to-Pay suites: Why big consultancies love them

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...

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Is the role of Procurement Category Manager dead?

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...

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What digital procurement tools should you buy first?

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...

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Does Direct Procurement Need Its Own Tech Stack?

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...

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Moving Beyond Procurement Cost Savings to Driving Value

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...

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9 “Alt” Procurement KPIs and Metrics for Modern Teams

Procurement KPIs and procurement metrics are crucial to measure the success of streamlined procurement process.However, many KPIs in procurement have become outdated. We need to...

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Will AI replace Procurement in supplier negotiations?

Will AI replace procurement professionals in negotiations? It’s one of the fears haunting the corridors of procurement teams right now. But, not so fast. While...

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