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CFO March 18, 2003 Anne Stuart |
A Hire Power Services E-procurement is quietly gaining ground, helping companies control an expense that often escapes scrutiny. |
CFO October 1, 2010 David McCann |
Round-Trip Cost Control As travel-expense management systems become integrated with booking systems, companies can finally see what they're spending, and reduce it. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2002 Michael A. Verespej |
E-Procurement Explosion Expected to reach $3 trillion in transactions by 2003, online purchasing is saving millions for savvy manufacturing companies... |
Bank Technology News June 2010 John Adams |
T&E Controls On Sale Now Corporations looking to shave travel and entertainment costs have no shortage of razors to choose from, with a crowded marketplace of banks, card companies and tech firms enticing clients with promises of discounts and refunds. |
CFO September 15, 2003 Bob Violino |
Follow the Money Even in tough times, companies often fail to track corporate spending. New software may help. |
Bank Systems & Technology April 6, 2010 Penny Crosman |
J.P. Morgan Collaborates With IBM To Offer T&E Solution J.P. Morgan corporate card meets IBM travel and expense software, with card transactions automatically populating expense reports. |
CIO June 1, 2003 Mohanbir Sawhney |
Forward Thinking About Reverse Auctions It's easy to overestimate the value of this online procurement tool. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Larry Hall |
Finding the Holes in Purchasing Policies The growth of real estate portfolios triggered many inefficiencies that are now apparent in a down economy. Despite greater scrutiny of spending, many real estate executives remain unaware of the high price of wasteful procurement operations. |
CIO June 15, 2003 Malcolm Wheatley |
How to Know if E-Procurement Is Right for You While some companies have achieved price reductions through online sourcing, the focus of e-procurement initiatives today is process efficiency. Here's how to decide if, what and how you should buy electronically. |
CIO April 1, 2002 |
Online Procurement Companies can reduce their total purchasing budget by up to 8.5 percent by buying online, according to an IDC study... |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew |
Paper Or Ether? While manufacturers have embraced e-procurement, they have resisted using Internet technology to make payments to supply-chain partners. But that could change as more companies cut costs via "e-payments." |
ONLINE Sep/Oct 2005 Willem Noorlander |
The Rock, the Hard Place, and Doing Business in Today's Information Marketplace Due to increasing business requirements -- and given that the dollars spent for information and market data within many industries make up the second-highest company cost next to people -- one wonders how customers and suppliers alike are weathering the flat market storm. |
CFO April 1, 2004 Don Durfee |
The Great Inflatable Service Bill Are companies paying too much for services? In the wake of recent billing scandals, CFOs could be forgiven for suspecting that they are. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2002 Jill Jusko |
Procurement -- Not All Dollars And Cents Despite the downswing in the economy, manufacturers continue to strive for collaborative procurement partnerships... |
CIO January 15, 2004 Jon Surmacz |
The Growing Importance of Internet Purchasing Large companies can leverage their buying power online |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Peggy Cope |
The Drive to Procurement Outsourcing ICG Commerce CEO talks about the drivers, challenges, and best practices of outsourcing your procurement. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Matters of Perception Many procurement teams feel underused and under-appreciated, but now could be their chance to shine. |
BusinessWeek May 8, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Eagle Eye On Your T&E Now your boss can monitor expenses before you charge them. |
ONLINE November 2001 Willem Noorlander |
Rights and Obligations of Information Users Information users have a litany of observations and complaints about information suppliers... |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2004 David Drickhamer |
Supply-Chain Superstars High-level supply-chain executives are leading the way in harnessing supply chains to cut system-wide costs and bolster revenue growth. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
First-Hand Accounts: By The Numbers Electronic connectivity with suppliers improves cost savings in procurement and accounts payable, study says. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Rachael Stormonth |
Are Vendors Contributing To the Slowdown in New Procurement BPO? Mismatches between buy-side requirements and vendors' services and capabilities prove challenging. |
eCFO May 2001 Janet Kersnar |
Go Your Own Way In the race to embrace online trading exchanges and the like, companies could be inflicting irreparable damage on their supply chains. For one thing, many suppliers just aren't up to speed. Here's how Bass Brewers, BMW, and others avoided the pitfalls and perils... |
Bank Technology News February 2007 Michael Dumiak |
Following the Money A new generation of spend management and e-invoicing technology can change mounting operating expenses, and is making major inroads at large financial institutions in the U.S. and, more recently, in Europe. Can the rest of the banking industry be far behind? |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. |
FAO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Lisa Ross |
Department Procurement: Try Adding Procurement By outsourcing finance & accounting and procurement together, you can fan the flames of powerful synergies that will go straight to the bottom line -- while helping to improve operations. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2002 Doug Bartholomew |
The Big Squeeze Small and midsize manufacturers say price-cut mandates and online reverse auctions compromise quality and endanger their businesses. Supporters of the practices say the strongest suppliers will survive, making supply chains more efficient... |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 Steve Minter |
Can GPOs Help Ease the Pain? As manufacturers look for cost-cutting that won't cripple them in a recovery, group purchasing organizations let them "swing a bigger bat." |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 Doug Bartholomew |
Procurement's New Role Internet-based reverse auctions, once the rage, have lost some luster. So have some industry exchanges. But portals are hot, and spend management systems are in. |
IndustryWeek April 15, 2009 Josh Cable |
Creating 'Interlock' Five strategies to keep the relationship between procurement and R&D in gear. |
CIO November 1, 2002 Elana Varon |
To Bill or Not to Bill (Online) Digital invoicing is the next big step in e-business transactions. |
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Steve Minter |
Saving on Paper Really is Greener e-Lynxx promises their print procurement process will save customers 25%, or the service is free. |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Julie Moline |
Done Deal Travel expense reports are getting a little less expensive to produce. |
CFO February 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Financing the Chain As new services come to market, finance executives are taking a second look at supply-chain finance. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2006 Traci Purdum |
Procurement: Managing Maverick Spend How a Web-based solution can keep indirect-materials spend in check. |
CFO November 1, 2007 Alix Stuart |
How Low Can They Go? A new mathematical model aims to infer the best price a supplier can offer while still making a profit. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Online Marketplace Evolution In their infancy, many online marketplaces kept their focus too narrow. Those that saw the big picture survived. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Indirect Procurement Gets The Shaft Companies choose to outsource function to improve service. |
IndustryWeek September 14, 2011 |
Time To Tell Your CPOs to Collaborate With Suppliers How to create value by collaborating inside and outside the organization. |
Bank Technology News September 2009 Michael Sisk |
Banks Offer Deep Dive on Card Spend Corporate card issuers are dramatically beefing up analytics and embracing sourcing controls, as banks weigh the severe implications of falling behind the curve. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Supplier Collaboration Lowers Costs Manufacturers tap suppliers' expertise to lower packaging and raw materials costs. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Buyer's Discourse: By the Numbers Companies that take a strategic and integrated approach to procurement can not only reduce costs, but also realize value and efficiencies. |
CIO July 15, 2003 Michael Schrage |
Squeeze Now, Pay Later A wounded vendor may turn around and bite the CIO who squeezes it too hard. |
CFO July 15, 2009 |
In Pursuit of a Cutting Edge Cost performance may be a useful measure for companies that want to trim spending as effectively as possible. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
How to Sustain Successful Supplier/Buyer Partnerships Supplier relationship management strategies should emphasize compliance, conduct and strategic financing. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Purchasing Solutions A look at some new software solutions. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2006 Jill Jusko |
Rethinking Raw Materials Escalating prices for metals, plastics and other materials are challenging manufacturers to find new methods to rein in costs. |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 Paul Constance |
Lousy Deal When governments buy goods and services, the price always seems to be inflated. Now some countries are finding better ways to prevent abuse |