The value-adding potential of procurement is now widely recognised. It was not always so. In previous times procurement occupied a peripheral position within most organisations. It was viewed in operational or tactical terms, but rarely as a strategic, value-adding activity.
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Feb2014
The development of e-procurement technologies has opened up new possibilities for firms to inject greater transparency into supply chain management; and this is achievable without incurring major costs or disrupting existing financial and enterprise resource planning systems.
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Jan2014
e-Procurement benefits from the cloud's reduced costs, time and infrastructure, its performance and reliability, and crucially its ability to pave the way for the implementation of best-practice information security.
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Dec2013
The construction industry presents buyers with a unique and sometimes tricky set of considerations, but this needn't be a reason to shy away from online sourcing. In fact, it can make the move to e-sourcing even more advantageous.
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Nov2013
Tail spend accounts for 20% of total procurement expenditure in the average firm. Reliable estimates suggest that anywhere up to 20% of tail spend is waste.
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Oct2013
RFQs can make the difference between getting a good deal and a great deal for goods and services.
12
Sep2013
What are the key ingredients of successful adoption of e-procurement? Download and read a free whitepaper.
25
Jul2013
Top performing firms use expenditure data to analyse procurement spend, identify cost reduction opportunities and maximise competitiveness
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Jul2013
A free whitepaper exploring procurement behaviours and attitudes
25
Jun2013
Suppliers: download and read this free guide on how to win tenders