The Technology Agenda: Think Piece

Digital technology is fundamentally changing procurement today while also shaping its future. That’s no secret. But how has it impacted your day-to-day work as compared to that of your peers? Do they value different technologies than you do? Do they see the future differently than you?

Download this report from Oxford Economics to find out. Their survey reveals the views that 1,000 executives and practitioners have about…

  • The real impact of new technologies, like business networks
  • The value of mobility, cloud, social, and other technologies
  • The pace of procurement automation
  • Today’s best tools for mitigating risk

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The Human Challenge: Think Piece

Procurement organizations today need to be more strategic, collaborative, and technology-driven.

Is yours up to the task?

Does your team have the technology know-how, the understanding of supplier relationships, and the ability to collaborate with internal partners – all while understanding the broader business well enough to support more strategic projects?

If not, Oxford Economics says you need to tackle these talent issues head on.

Download this think piece to learn what more than 1,000 of your peers are doing about the human challenge in procurement, including:

  • Evaluating skillsets needed in today’s market
  • Finding and retaining the best employees
  • Developing on-the-job training and development plans
  • Engaging and motivating employees

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The Future of Procurement

What do you think the future holds for procurement? And do you think your predictions line up with those of your peers?

You can find out by downloading this overview of a recent Oxford Economics global survey involving more than 1,000 procurement executives and practitioners. It covers a wide range of topics that matter to your future, from global trends and supplier relationships to job satisfaction and organizational structure. See what your peers in procurement have to say about…

  • Whether the organizational structure of procurement will develop as it becomes more strategic
  • How procurement talent can be developed and what capabilities will drive change in the function
  • How technology and a collaborative mindset are transforming procurement
  • Why our KPIs and time investments do not always mirror our vision and goals

Five years ago, Ariba gathered a group of executives and asked them to predict how procurement would evolve by 2020. Are their predictions coming true? Don’t miss this eye-opening investigation.

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Vendor Landscape: B2B Business Networks

Looking for ways to collaborate better with your business partners, beyond just better document exchange? Then you’re probably evaluating B2B e-commerce networks. But that landscape – and your options – are quickly changing, making your way forward harder to nail down.

Traditional EDI, supplier networks, and industry-based networks are being commoditized and you and your business partners on both the buy-side and the sell-side of the house need to determine which vendors will best meet your collaborative network needs, now and in the future. To help, Forrester spells it all out in this new report, explaining how…

  • Business networks are the emerging linchpin for B2B e-commerce
  • Traditional networks are converging in the race to become business networks
  • You can balance your current supplier network needs with the emerging business networks

We don’t think you’ll find a more comprehensive and balanced analysis of today’s network vendors.

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Goodbye to Business as Usual: Think Piece

Saying goodbye can be difficult and uncomfortable, but procurement doesn’t have a choice. Business as usual is no longer an option, according to Oxford Economics’ future-of-procurement research.

Download this think piece to see how more than 1,000 procurement executives and practitioners view the evolution of procurement, with a focus on day-to-day operations and KPIs. You’ll learn how…

  • Executives and practitioners do not always see eye-to-eye on which KPIs to measure
  • Strategic work with suppliers is the leading area executives want to see their organizations emphasize in day-to-day work
  • Managing increased categories of spend presents different challenges to executives and non-executives

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Making Collaboration Pay Off: Think Piece

What are the benefits you could expect from improving collaboration at your organization? Consider the percentage of executives, surveyed by Oxford Economics, who agreed that increased collaboration was having a measurable impact in these areas:

  • Cost savings from new initiatives – 60 percent
  • Better management of supply risk and compliance – 57 percent
  • Driving additional revenue – 45 percent

Download this in-depth think piece to find out how increased collaboration can help reshape your procurement function. You’ll learn how collaboration is on the rise within organizations and outside the firewall. You’ll discover how more than 1,000 procurement executives and practitioners worldwide are practicing and benefiting from new levels of collaboration. And you’ll get insight into which technologies and operational changes are supporting these changes.

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Purchase to Pay Insights: 2015-2016

Thinking about implementing a fully automated Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) solution? Then this new eBook from Accounts Payable News should be number one on your reading list. You’ll find valuable insights, tips, and best practices from accounts payable and pr…