Perficient Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As Oracle customers look to reap the benefits of their investment in Oracle, many organizations will seek the expertise of Oracle services providers to guide them on their cloud journey. Perficient was listed among small providers in this space with $10 to <$100 million in annual Oracle services revenue.

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Sourcing Advisors Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The growing approved supplier base and decreasing supplier visibility will further deteriorate what is already a bleak performance of most Strategic Sourcing teams. In fact, most firms generate no Strategic Sourcing bottom-line results, as Vendor Spending is increasing as fast, or faster, than Revenue growth.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Everest Group

JUNE 27, 2023

LIVE WEBINAR Pricing and Outsourcing Trends: Navigating Uncertainties in Services Sourcing from APAC June 27, 2023 | 11 a.m. Because outsourcing service providers are unable to pivot to meet changing demands, buyer satisfaction with providers is hitting a record low, and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is no exception.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient procurement processes are essential for maintaining a competitive edge. Organizations must manage a myriad of products and services, ensuring that they are sourced, purchased, and delivered efficiently.

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SIG Speaks

OCTOBER 26, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Prateek Jindal describes how the course helped him and his team increase value from improving their strategic sourcing strategies on down through your category playbook. Supplier Performance Management (SPM): The course (a reference to lesson 2.4)

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Planergy Software

MAY 5, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How Strategic Procurement Can Give You a Competitive Advantage. Procurement Strategic Sourcing. When your process is efficient, your organization has economies of scale. Download Free Copy. Written by.

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SIG Speaks

JUNE 20, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Thomas Cooper describes how with the increasing pressures on supply chains and sourcing organizations lately, efficiency and effectiveness cannot be understated in an organization. For instance, if you take apart a car, you lose the ability to drive.

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SIG Speaks

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The rapid advancements in AI have notably impacted various business functions, including procurement and sourcing. Businesses and organizations continue to strive to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge, and AI technologies have begun to revolutionize the procurement landscape.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. A procurement strategy is not merely a series of steps for acquiring goods and services. What is a procurement strategy?

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Supply chain visibility, strategic sourcing, cold chain requirements, sustainability demands, and personalized medicine are creating opportunities in the life sciences supply chain for IT partners delivering digital solutions. Implications for service providers. Similar laws are in effect in Europe and other parts of the world.

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Future of Sourcing

JULY 28, 2023

Innovations in Sustainability Dräeger – Using Smart Processes to Create Resilient Supply Chains SAP / DSM - Firmenich – How Royal DSM and SAP Digitalized Global Procurement Processes for Strategic Source-to-Pay Capabilities and Sustainability Safety Projects International, Inc.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several factors should be considered when designing successful governance frameworks: Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should be well-rounded and documented in the agreement. She is a skilled and experienced negotiator specializing in technology and professional service engagements.

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SIG Speaks

JULY 14, 2023

Many organizations have multiple types of spend, i.e., indirect versus direct spend, as they apply to goods and services. The business can realize efficiencies in every aspect of goods and service deliverables using a data-driven and tactical approach.

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 25, 2023

To gain efficiencies, reduce costs and ensure long-term viability, the company executives wanted to consolidate the company as one. The sourcing lead ensured buy-in from the plant's critical stakeholders for the food service change by clearly communicating the industry. This approach was very siloed, with many inefficiencies.

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SIG Speaks

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement is an integral part of the process of acquiring goods and services from external parties that help drive the goals of an organization. This essential function is a part of every business, and a company must develop sound business models that ensure the process is efficient and effective.

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SIG Speaks

AUGUST 17, 2023

The hardest part of showing value to an organization is debunking the myth that the traditional role of Procurement is to procure goods and services. We must have practical E-sourcing tools that allow us to be efficient. The hope was to streamline the source-to-contract process.

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Planergy Software

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Marketing procurement is identifying, selecting, and contracting with marketing services providers. Consulting and creative services. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Download Free Copy.

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Obobo

MARCH 21, 2023

Procurement savings refer to the cost reductions that are achieved by a company when it purchases goods and services through a strategic sourcing process. By adopting best practices such as spend analysis, supplier management, and e-procurement , companies can save money and increase efficiency. What is Procurement?

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SIG Speaks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Quickly identifying or comparing two legal documents for similarities or contrasting clauses is a tremendous step forward in the evolution of process improvement, effectiveness, and efficiency. Another area I’ve seen quite a leap forward in using AI has been spending analytics.

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SIG Speaks

MARCH 10, 2023

According to the Sourcing Industry Group Resource Center, supplier performance management (SPM) is "a comprehensive system for monitoring, managing, controlling, and influencing a supplier's provision of a product or service to meet a company's business needs and goals. A simple purchase for MRO could now lead to weeks of downtime.

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Obobo

JULY 1, 2022

An S2P is a sourcing and procurement process in which suppliers are sought out, negotiated with, signed up for, and eventually paid for their products or services. This in turn results in the payment of those products or services. Technologies available today could automate more than half of the source-to-pay process.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By applying intelligent automation to the sourcing process, companies can easily create and distribute RFPs for a majority of the categories in which they buy, including direct and indirect spending, for both products and services. Intelligent automation benefits span the entire Source-to-Pay process.

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Planergy Software

MARCH 2, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. In this blog post, we’ll cover what tail spend analysis is, its benefits, how to develop a plan for it, how to analyze data and trends, and how to best leverage tail spend analysis to improve efficiency.

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SIG Speaks

JUNE 14, 2022

The hybrid procurement method combines a central procurement base with subject matter experts (SMEs) already in each department to balance stakeholders' functionalities and strategic sourcing, which gives the business the best of both worlds. . Participation and support to allow efficiency. Most important their expertise.

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Obobo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As well as repairs, training, and other services, companies sometimes require a wide range of services to maintain them. In light of the ongoing effects of the pandemic, it is essential that businesses keep track of all cost reduction initiatives and strategic sourcing in order to survive harsh economic declines.

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Obobo

MARCH 7, 2023

Get ready to discover a game-changing solution that will enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency across all stages of the procurement cycle! Benefits of using purchase management software include increased efficiency, improved accuracy, and reduced costs. What is purchase management software?

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Planergy Software

JANUARY 19, 2024

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Quality: Assess the quality of products or services the vendor offers. What's Planergy? What is Vendor Analysis?

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 14, 2023

Look at an upcoming contract data renewal for services utilized within the Bank of New York Mellon Investment Management organization. As often is the case, the initial proposal for the renewal of services could be inflated. The data provided may be real-time-delivered, historical, or a combination of multiple time series.

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SIG Speaks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To effectively utilize TCO in my role, I will apply the cost model approach to identify all costs associated with the sourced goods or services. This will help me have a holistic view of the total costs associated with the good or service rather than just focusing on the price quoted by the supplier.

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Obobo

JANUARY 15, 2023

It’s a question that has been asked by many businesses looking to make the most efficient use of their resources and maximize their profits. Procurement cost savings is the process of reducing costs associated with acquiring goods or services, without sacrificing quality. What is procurement cost savings?

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Planergy Software

OCTOBER 20, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. It allows organizations to assess whether or not there are suppliers capable of providing the goods or services they need before committing to issuing an RFP or RFQ. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Obobo

MARCH 23, 2023

11 Cost Reduction Strategies in Procurement Procurement is a crucial function in businesses, responsible for acquiring the goods and services needed to keep operations running smoothly. Finally, long-term strategies may include the development of partnerships with suppliers and even the implementation of strategic sourcing.

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 14, 2022

The above reflects the findings from a recent Ardent Partners paper , which suggests that today's efficient world-class supply management practice should involve "multiple internal and external stakeholders.". Through this synchronization, companies will be able to “retain value efficiently and effectively in a repeatable and scalable way.”.

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NoonDalton

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In the fast-paced world of global commerce, ‘outsourcing’ has often been synonymous with cost-cutting and efficiency—sometimes at the expense of ethical considerations and long-term sustainability. However, a new paradigm is emerging: Ethical Outsourcing. What is Ethical Outsourcing?

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SIG Speaks

MARCH 8, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Thomas Moran shares the different types of KPIs that are vital to an organization and the importance of performance management. We hold them to a specific SLA - Service level agreement. Many companies use KPIs to evaluate success in reaching goals or targets.

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SIG Speaks

MARCH 28, 2022

Michael is the VP Strategic Sourcing & Business Leader for ATD Sourcing Solutions, whose unique approach to battling inflation we will discuss in a follow-up post. Recognizing that suppliers are an integral part of what we do, we need to create new efficiencies leveraging our suppliers’ labor force to deliver services.

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