Tired of scrambling? Nix the last-minute panic and rediscover your negotiation edge with a continuous spend management approach. While the procurement process is cyclical in nature, teams often treat it in a linear fashion. Typically, they only monitor purchases a few months (or weeks) ahead of the purchase or renewal, and then set-and-forget once signed.…

The last few years have been tumultuous for procurement leaders – and that’s putting it lightly. Companies have had to navigate resource limitations, changing expectations, and increasingly complex economic challenges. All of this while teams are expanding their engagements with outside vendors and signing shorter term contracts. While it doesn’t feel like there is a…

The sprawling landscape of suppliers and the sharp focus on optimized spend has shaken up the role of Procurement today. Previously perceived as tactical, Procurement teams that are moving the needle are transformative. What does that mean? It means they’re partners to the business. Not just getting stuff done, but helping to make impactful decisions,…

Check out our session with Art of Procurement and Aubrey Zimmerman, Procurement Analyst at Lattice, and KR Barron, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Productiv, for a practical conversation about how procurement can flip the script surrounding software procurement. Get a first glimpse into research conducted by Productiv and Art of Procurement that contradicts many of the commonly…