Supplier networks – a lively webinar promised tomorrow!

Peter Smith - May 20, 2013 4:29 AM | Categories: Procurement good practice

We probably don’t write as much as we should about the giants of the procurement software world, such as SAP / Ariba or Oracle. That’s partly because we tend to get more excited about exciting, new, innovative firms (not that those mentioned can’t be just as innovative). There’s also an element of those giants  not being quite so concerned about getting a mention here perhaps compared to a start-up that can’t afford to sponsor Formula One or a golf tournament to get some exposure! But this week we’re covering SAP / Ariba following their recent customer events. And we’re going [...]

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The Great Supplier Network Debate – and Some New Music!

Sheena Moore - May 17, 2013 12:31 PM | Categories: Current affairs and general interest

It’s the time of year at Spend Matters where if we’re not furiously writing or attending or speaking at any number of procurement events, we’re putting together free webinars just for you, our readers, to attend. Here are three that will be coming your way in the next few weeks: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9-10am CDT The Great Debate: Will Supplier Networks Thrive, Implode, or Evolve? This is what AP, treasury, procurement, and supply chain managers need to know about the future of eProcurement, e-invoicing and business connectivity – featuring a live panel discussion that incorporates audience questions and commentary [...]

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Down the Procurement Pub – with Basware, Coupa, Procurement Leaders and Icona Pop

Peter Smith - May 17, 2013 9:31 AM

Actually, I spent some of last night down the procurement pub – a pleasant 90 minutes with an old ...

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Francis Maude at PASC – select committee digs into UK government procurement

Peter Smith - May 17, 2013 4:35 AM

The UK parliament’s Public Administration Select Committee held the final hearing of their inv...

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The Rolling Stones, variable pricing and booking a hotel for the CEO!

Peter Smith - May 16, 2013 12:31 PM

We wrote in part 1 about the difficulty the Rolling Stones have had in selling tickets for their gig...

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Spend Matters and Zycus Webinar – Putting the Supplier at the Heart of Procurement

Peter Smith - May 16, 2013 9:31 AM

We’re pleased to announce a forthcoming Spend Matters webinar, presented in conjunction with the n...

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From Hubris to High Court (almost) – The Story of Southwest One (Part 1)

Peter Smith - May 16, 2013 4:41 AM

(We are delighted to have finally persuaded Dave Orr to write for us, and as a Somerset citizen, he ...

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Crown Commercial Representatives – 99 Problems (well, 9 issues anyway)

Peter Smith - May 15, 2013 12:31 PM

So , what do we think about the UK government’s appointment of new Crown Commercial Representative...

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Dark Procurement – ethics and moral dilemmas

Peter Smith - May 15, 2013 9:31 AM

(We’re pleased to have another guest post from Dr Gordon Murray, procurement writer, academic ...

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Second-wave outsourcing – the BBC learns from past experience

Peter Smith - May 15, 2013 4:33 AM

At the recent ProcureCon Indirect conference, Jim Hemmington, Procurement Director at the BBC, spoke...

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The NHS Procurement Strategy – a nation (still) waits

Peter Smith - May 14, 2013 12:28 PM

So what’s happened to the UK’s National Health  Service Procurement strategy? The story so far&...

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Indirect Sourcing – readers comment on our briefing paper

Peter Smith - May 14, 2013 9:31 AM

Our last piece here around the recent Spend Matters / Xchanging briefing paper (“Indirect Category...

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Crown Commercial Representatives – male, pale and … very successful businessmen

Peter Smith - May 14, 2013 4:22 AM

If you’re thinking that we haven’t exactly been hot off the press with reporting on the appointm...

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Welcome to ProProcure, our new Spend Matters sponsor

Peter Smith - May 13, 2013 1:05 PM

Super observant readers will have spotted another new logo in our Associate Sponsor section over to ...

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Alex Ferguson – lessons in talent management and succession planning

Peter Smith - May 13, 2013 9:31 AM

(This post, written by Gert van der Heijden, was first published in Dutch on our Spend Matters Nethe...

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ConsultancyONE finally complete – list of successful suppliers on framework published

Peter Smith - May 13, 2013 4:27 AM

Hooray! As thousands of management consultants dance in the streets (see picture), the full list of ...

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