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The Case for eSourcing – Manufacturer’s Edition

By Andrew Bartolini October 15, 2012Articles, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

UPDATE: The webinar discussed below is now available by clicking the following archive link (registration required). I have always felt that the procurement function (or industry) is quite horizontal in…

On a Quest: SciQuest Buys Spend Radar – Instant Analysis

By Andrew Bartolini October 12, 2012Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

In its quest to offer a comprehensive supply management suite AND shift its market focus into the private sector, SciQuest (Ticker: SQI), a provider of cloud-based supply management solutions completed…

Source or Lose 2012: Campaign Kickoff (2)

By Andrew Bartolini October 10, 2012Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Yesterday we brought you the exciting news that eSourcing 2.0 had decided to break from tradition and launch an 11th hour campaign to see if it can win the top…

Source or Lose 2012: Campaign Kickoff

By Andrew Bartolini October 9, 2012Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Good morning. We interrupt this 'steady stream of engaging and informative procurement-themed articles' with this update: News reports over the Columbus Day weekend that the somewhat boring completely depressing U.S.…

Case Closed: How to Build a Winning Business Case in Seven Easy Steps

By Andrew Bartolini October 1, 2012Articles, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

UPDATE: The webinar discussed below is now available by clicking the following archive link (registration required). The fall event season has officially begun. Accordingly, I will try to update you…

A P2P Case Study – Treasury Perspective

By Andrew Bartolini September 28, 2012Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Earlier this week, I gave a presentation at ADP P2P Solutions‘ Seminar “Game-Changing Advances in Finance and Payables” held in the conference area of Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas…

A P2P Case Study – Supply Chain Persepctive

By Andrew Bartolini September 27, 2012Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

Earlier this week, I gave a presentation at ADP P2P Solutions' Seminar "Game-Changing Advances in Finance and Payables" held in the conference area of Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas…

Payables Place Math: AP + Treasury = Working Capital Optimization

By Andrew Bartolini September 24, 2012Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

For those of you straddling the P2P line or just interested in the "second P," I'd like to call your attention to Ardent Partners' research director, Vishal Patel's site, Payables…

P2P – The Best-in-Class Blueprint (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini September 17, 2012Articles, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers

The results of Best-in-Class organizations show that an investment in P2P can pay large dividends, while the relentless pressure on bottom-line performance makes a P2P investment all, but necessary, for…

What’s in Your Sourcing “Tackle Box?”

By Andrew Bartolini September 7, 2012Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing

King of the deadpan, Steven Wright once quipped that "there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." (click link to view actual quip)…