SearchManufacturingERP.com E-Guide: Evaluation best practices for procurement software
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EGUIDE:
Choosing sourcing and procurement software can be overwhelming. Should you go with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or best-of-breed vendor? Is the cloud or on-premise the best place to run your app? What functionality should the software provide? Read this expert e-guide to learn how to select a useful, cost-effective procurement system.
Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012
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When Evaluating e-Sourcing Solutions, Consider On Demand (SAP Insider Article)
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Between 25% and 50% of most companies’ revenue goes toward purchasing goods and services, so the ability to keep these costs down is paramount. Applying strategic sourcing methodologies to pinpoint spend categories and select qualified suppliers allows organizations to reduce expenses and positively impact the bottom line.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012
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The Opportunities and Risks of Multi Tier Supply Chains
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Explore new thinking on how to manage the increasing complexity of today's supply chains – and how leading companies are evolving their approach to encompass multitier business networks enabled by electronic data exchange. They are jettisoning traditional EDI for simpler, more affordable automation techniques.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012
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Power Your Procurement Evolution with SAP Supplier Relationship Management
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Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships and making procurement a more strategic focus in the organization.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012
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How are you elevating Procurement's role in your enterprise? The tools and techniques to help you make the leap
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New innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. This paper discusses how SAP Procurement Solutions deliver a technology platform that empower procurement organizations with strategic differentiation and innovation.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012
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Elevating Your Procurement Organization from Knee Jerk Reactions to Predictive Analytics
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Benchmark findings prove that a 5% reduction in spending can drive upwards of a 45% increase in net income, and migrating to automated spend analytics can capture a 30% higher rate of cost savings and a 27% higher rate of spend under management. This study will walk through a four-step process to help you start reaping these rewards.
Posted: 23 Apr 2012 | Published: 23 Apr 2012
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Ardent Partners CPO Rising 2011 - Performance, Risk and Information - The State of Supplier Management
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Read this report from procurement analyst firm Ardent Partners to learn the nuances of supplier Information Management, supplier performance management, and supplier risk management. Hear how each of these supplier management principles play a key role in mitigating risk and getting the most out of your supply base.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012 | Published: 22 Apr 2012
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An On-Demand Sourcing Solution for Rapid and Sustainable Savings
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Many procurement organizations struggle to meet savings goals with an overworked staff using time-consuming, manual processes or outdated systems. Read this paper to learn how to better collaborate with key stakeholders, qualify suppliers, ensure a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012 | Published: 22 Apr 2012
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The Strategic Supplier Mandate: Three Principles to Deliver Transparency Across the Supply Base
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Read this article to discover the three supplier management initiatives that have helped market-leading procurement organizations drive innovation, increase productivity and mitigate risk.
Posted: 21 Apr 2012 | Published: 21 Apr 2012
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Procurement Lessons Learned from the Economic Downturn (SAP Insider Article)
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Read this paper to discover the top four tactics employed by best-in-class companies of varied sizes and industries to elevate procurement proficiencies in today's recalcitrant economy, along with the metrics they use to measure their success.
Posted: 21 Apr 2012 | Published: 21 Apr 2012
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CPO Rising 2011 -- Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead
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This independent research report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of procurement today by drawing on the experience, performance and perspective of nearly 250 procurement executives.
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012
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Euro crisis: Key questions CEOs and CIOs should ask each other
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With a potential economic crisis looming in the Eurozone, Gartner offers a checklist of questions that CIOs and CEOs should ask each other.
Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012
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The Cloud Supply Chain Data Network
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Read this paper to learn why the cloud just might be the supply chain management (SCM) answer you've been looking for. Discover why cloud platforms are a great way to get the quality data you need in order to lower costs and time throughout your supply chain.
Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012
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Globalization and Global Trade Drive Renewed Focus on Supply Chain Visibility
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In this Aberdeen Group survey, learn how the increased number of suppliers, customers, carriers, and countries is changing the importance of collaboration between all parties in a global supply chain. Discover why companies are focusing heavily on increasing supply chain visibility and get tips on how to gain better insight into your supply chain.
Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012
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Software Licensing and Subscription
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This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users, identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Special report on EMC
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE:
This special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011
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CW+: Quocirca Report: Mobile expense management - taking the big picture view
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Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves.
Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011
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CW+: PA Consulting: Customer-supplier relationships in the cloud
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Organisations need to start getting to grips with imminent changes to the supplier landscape; that way, they will be ready to move if and when the time is right.
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011
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10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor
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Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011
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10 reasons to consider migrating to new server technology
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Next-generation server technology offers significant benefits on older technology, promising to reduce costs, improve manageability and increase flexibility.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011
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