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Understand the priorities and challenges facing procurement today and explore the latest trends around sustainability and risk management, supplier collaboration, and more.
Across the procurement-verse: Changing trends in the procurement function
Amid disrupted supply chains, rising costs, and growing uncertainty, procurement’s role is being transformed. This compelling report from a global survey of 2,300 C-suite leaders reveals how.
Taking procurement and your business to the next level with SAP
Three areas for direct materials sourcing success
Discover why product awareness, supply awareness, and convergence are critical capability areas for an effective source-to-contract solution.
A real-world discussion on how much procurement can do
Let’s be honest. Procurement isn’t easy, especially when you’re doing more with less. But here are five ways you can fix that and conquer its complexities.
Source-to-pay transformation with built-in AI from SAP
From simplified sourcing to better buying experiences, realize significant process efficiencies and savings using AI capabilities embedded in SAP solutions.
Insights for midsize and growing companies
Managing digital transformation: Procurement's growing centricity within midsize organizations
Find out which tactics are driving value, which processes are most in need of new digital solutions, and how to address the skills gap.
3 Insights: How finance is scaling in growth-focused organizations
See highlights from an Oxford Economics research study showing how 600 finance leaders are supporting their midsize organizations’ growth.
CFO Insights: Adapting the Role of Finance to Unlock Business Value
See research insights from Oxford Economics to learn why midsize organizations are counting on finance to drive digital transformation and growth.
3 ways procurement is steering midsize organizations to growth
See highlights from Oxford Economics research on how procurement leaders are using technology to support their organizations’ growth and innovation goals.
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Three Mistakes Procurement Makes in Category Management
Improve your category management strategy to uncover risks and opportunities.
Why retailers need a better way to source and procure
See why it’s time to transform how you source and procure merchandise and private-label goods.
Three questions to help manufacturers reimagine their direct spend sourcing
Ask three key questions that can help you identify the right strategic sourcing solution.
Four questions HR should be asking about non-payroll workers
Turn external worker management challenges into opportunities with insights from Economist Impact.
Confidence vs. Capabilities: Midsize Perspectives on Procurement Risk
Get insights into procurement’s risk readiness and what your priorities should be in the near term.
Six priorities for procurement leaders in 2024
Be a force for change using fresh insights from procurement executives and the latest research.
Five ways procurement can be a vital growth engine for your business
Get the agility, transparency, and c-suite support you need to drive revenue across the business.