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Procurement predictions for 2024: The top trends fueling this year (and last)
As businesses gear up for a new year, it’s important to reflect back on 2023. See how Procurement will be impacted in 2024 by these top trends.
Understanding the cost of inaction to reduce unnecessary spend
No action is an action. Discover how leveraging, and understanding, cost savings and cost avoidance can help you conquer app chaos and optimize your spend.
2025 guide to SaaS management
The average organization now uses over 300 SaaS apps. With so many apps spread across the business — and more being added every month — organizations are turning to SaaS management to effectively identify, manage,…
Breaking down the landscape of SaaS purchasing in 2024
In the current climate, organization’s need to justify all software purchases and ensure a greater ROI with all the vendors that they’re renewing with. The tricky part is getting IT, procurement, and finance teams to collaborate effectively.
9 best practices for managing SaaS subscriptions and spend
Chances are, new SaaS applications are popping up at your organization every month. But as new apps come in, it’s important to evaluate how employees are using existing tools. Managing SaaS spend can feel like…
Rounding out the year — The top SaaS apps, according to the data
Discover the SaaS trends that shaped the top SaaS apps of 2023 and dive into how emerging technologies shaped the tool choices of Procurement leaders.
What is indirect procurement and why your company should care
Projected to grow by an estimated 7 percent per year globally, indirect procurement provides an often overlooked opportunity for companies to save time and money. When companies use digital solutions to “revolutionize” indirect procurement, McKinsey…
What is vendor relationship management?
Companies rely on outside vendors to help reach their goals. However, few are dedicating the time to ensure the success of those vendor partnerships. By implementing an effective vendor relationship management strategy, companies can achieve…
Winter is coming: 8 tips for end of year procurement readiness
Winter is coming. It may have already arrived for some. And that means it is time for end of year madness. While we all know it is coming, few of us have the bandwidth and…
From tactical to transformation: How world class procurement organizations are evolving today
We see that many Procurement teams are evolving from tactical to transformational functions with their companies – why is this happening now?
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