Strategic Sourcing Solutions

8 Strategies for Improving Performance from Concept to Customer
Infor

External forces can knock your business off balance with no warning. Spikes in fuel prices, worker strikes, and shipping delays can…

mySAP Supplier Relationship Management for the Automotive Industry
SAP

In the automotive industry, purchasing has become a critical business component. Some experts estimate that a 4 percent reduction in sourcing…

Fulfilling the Promise of Distributed Manufacturing
SAP

Outsourcing is increasingly embraced by manufacturers seeking ways to reduce costs, increase agility, and enhance market competitiveness. Yet…

Elusive Profits, Expensive Mistakes: the Pitfalls of Overseas Sourcing
GT Nexus

Extending supply lines overseas brings new commercial and operational challenges that are far more complex than ever before. Enterprises are…

Reverse Auction Best Practices: Practical Approaches to Ensure Successful Electronic Reverse Auction Events
SAP

Procurement organizations have been running electronic reverse auctions for years. Nevertheless, the use of auctions has not yet reached full…

Second Generation Spend Management Solutions Emerge
Appian

Can a company really solve its pain by taking twelve to eighteen months to implement a spend management solution? With second generation spend…

Actionable Spend Analysis: From Data to Savings
Zycus

Having realized the savings that can be generated by managing corporate spending, many organizations are now aiming to employ and leverage…

UNSPSC for Better Spend Analysis
Zycus

The UN Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), the global product and services classification standard, has been revolutionizing purchasing…