Spend management and SCM

A Frictionless Enterprise perspective on supply chain planning This article is sponsored by:

Supply chain practitioners speaking at recent Kinaxis virtual events emphasized the importance of connecting data and processes across silos - more proof points for Frictionless Enterprise.

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Can sustainable supply chains save the world? This article is sponsored by:

A discussion of how supply chain practitioners can build towards a circular economy, fostering transparent reporting and collaboration with suppliers to improve sustainability

Circular economy - hand holding grass sustainability loop with choice of globes © BsWei - shutterstock

The global supply chain is still struggling - with profound implications for enterprise production plans This article is sponsored by:

The clogged global supply chain has exposed the fragility of what Thomas Friedman called our 'flat world'. What are the enterprise implications?

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Uncertainty levels remain high, but customers are embracing increased spend, says Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn This article is sponsored by:

A strong Q2 for Coupa as Business Spend Management remains a compelling imperative for organizations across multiple sectors.

Healthcare adapting to rapid change - Workday customers speak about their pandemic experiences This article is sponsored by:

Healthcare has had to adapt to rapid change in the throes of the pandemic. Workday customers Bon Secours Mercy Health and ChristianaCare speak about their experiences with supply chain management and financial planning

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Coupa invites third-party ISVs to build on its spend management platform This article is sponsored by:

Coupa unveils an app marketplace for its business spend management platform and sees opportunities for ISVs to extend into new aspects of supply chain and sourcing.

How analytics turns procurement into a strategic advantage This article is sponsored by:

Reducing supply chain risk is an important focus for procurement leaders - Tom Anthony of Oracle explores the ways analytics can be a critical risk management tool.

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How GoExpedi is bringing digital innovation to MRO teams in the Texas oil country This article is sponsored by:

GoExpedi believes ordering industrial parts and tools should be as easy as ordering books on Amazon. The startup is bringing digital transformation to maintenance teams in the energy industry.

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Workday Spend chief Alex Yakubovich - there's 'a whole different level of urgency' around sourcing This article is sponsored by:

An interview with Alex Yakubovich, GM of Spend at Workday, on how enterprise focus on sourcing has changed over the past 18 months and the absorption of Scout RFP into the Workday Spend platform

Alex Yakubovic Workday screengrab from Zoom call

Cash is king - three end user exemplars from Coupa of the importance of Business Spend Management This article is sponsored by:

The best proof points come from real-world customers - three Coupa users testify to the importance of spend management in the Vaccine Economy.

Drive value for your organization with e-auctions - learnings from Maersk's Jacob Larsen This article is sponsored by:

Business spend management has seen a transformation, with digitizing and sourcing a natural priority. Coupa's Michael Schanker talks to author Jacob Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk, on using e-auctions to increase agility in sourcing.

Jacob Larsen and practical guide to e-auctions for procurement book © Jacob Larsen

Sapphire Now 21 - SAP touts the business networks revolution, but can it deliver? This article is sponsored by:

If you dipped into Sapphire Now this year, you heard the "business networks are changing everything" fanfare. But why business networks, and why now? Time to dig in, via my sessions with SAP's John Wookey and Julia White.

Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn - more organizations now realize the need to control business spend as the Vaccine Economy returns to normalcy This article is sponsored by:

The Vaccine Economy is set to pick up, but organizations need to remember the learnings about the importance of spend management.