Welcome Friday, October 10, 2008
Spend Management Articles
EA Sports centralizes marketing spend 
An increasing number of companies are centralising their marketing procurement activities in order to achieve greater value with the latest company to do so being British computer games company, Electronic Arts
Aug 08
Gas and electricity price hikes set to ignite combustible situation
Benign energy prices over the past decade have seen procurement tucking them safely away in a file marked “no need to worry”. Although, according to a recent survey, seen exclusively by Procurement Leaders, this could be about to change, writes Richard Edwards.
Jun 08
Spend Analysis Roundtable: How much?
An economic downturn is the ideal time to look at corporate purchasing habits. Not only are you likely to find a few million Euros, but it will help with your board credibility too.
Apr 08
Checking out retail
To succeed in retail, cutting-edge procurement strategy and supply chain management techniques are a pre-requisite. Robert Blincoe takes a look inside the sector to pick up the latest trends being used by the likes of Carrefour and Spain’s Inditex.
Apr 08
Ten top tips for Spend Analysis
As any attendee at Sigaria's recent Procuretech Live conference will tell you, Spend Analysis has been one of procurement's hottest areas of debate in 2007. Which is why, with the year drawing to a close, we've teamed up with the event's Platinum Sponsor, Zycus, to bring you ten top tips for Best in Class Spend Analysis.
Dec 07
Spend visibility vital for 2012 Olympics
When the British Government last month announced that the budget for the 2012 Olympics had spiraled to £9.35bn – nearly four times the original estimate of £2.4bn – the cost of hosting the greatest sporting event on earth was brought sharply into focus.
Apr 07
Analyse This
Ask any CPO how important spend analysis is and they will tell you, almost without exception, it is fundamental to their success.
Mar 07
High-value hi-tech
Signing up to the latest procurement technology can be expensive, so you need to be sure to get the most out of it. Ian Dagg offers some advice on achieving value for money with your IT.
Feb 06
On-demand is the real deal now
The world’s largest spend management company has undergone a radical shift in its approach. Mark Whitehead asked Ariba CEO Bob Calderoni to explain the thinking behind the changes..
Feb 06
The benefits of being different
Taking on suppliers run by under-represented groups is not just a nice thing to do. It makes perfect business sense, says Beth Ginsberg.
Feb 06
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