PROCUREMENT OPTIMIZATION BLOG
Procurement Optimization Blog
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Moving Beyond Automation to Engagement: Taking Supplier Performance to the Next Level
October 15, 2014Read MoreIf you want to know what the next big thing in procurement will be, look across the enterprise landscape of shared corporate services. HR, Marketing, IT and Procurement departments are all being challenged to validate the strategic business benefits they…
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The Dangerfield Syndrome: Does Your Company Undervalue Contracts Management?
August 25, 2014Read MoreAlthough I’m new to the Shelby team, I bring more than a decade of procurement leadership experience from mid to large-sized companies. Over the course of my career, I have found that the Contracts Management function—and the software used to…
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5 Communication Tips For Procurement Initiative Success
August 21, 2014Read MoreRecognizing a variety of successful communication techniques is essential to ensure widespread adoption of your spend management and other procurement initiatives. Check out the following blog, posted by Coupa, our industry alliance. By: Coupa How do you get widespread adoption…
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Don’t Wait For A Tsunami To Combat Supplier Risk
August 18, 2014Read MoreTaking a proactive approach to supplier risk means improving results across key business metrics. The following article demonstrates how your organization can stay ahead of the curve to combat supplier risk. By: Pramod Sethumadhavan I find it ironic that many…
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Help 2.0 – Take Your Procurement Programs to the Next Level
July 31, 2014Read MoreTraditional help desk operations are generally reactive in nature, managing tickets and responding to system issues in order to address day-to-day procurement operations problems. But leading procurement organizations have discovered, with modest planning and investment, help desk operations can provide…
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Mid-Market Companies Gaining Ground with Procurement Optimization
June 30, 2014Read MoreOver the past two years, we have seen a significant uptick in software implementation engagements at Shelby with mid-market companies across a variety of industries. This growth coincides directly with the growth of our strategic relationship with Coupa, recently given…
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An Inside-Out Perspective on Creating Stakeholder Value
May 20, 2014Read MoreWe hear a lot these days about the need for Procurement organizations to do a better job of creating and validating stakeholder value; as the “low-hanging fruit” and “big win” projects become few and far between, this can be easier…
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First Things First: Master Data is Essential for Procurement Optimization Success
April 30, 2014Read MoreMy colleagues at Shelby have addressed a wide range of Procurement Optimization challenges with clients that are strategic in nature. For my turn at bat, I’d like to address something more fundamental: the challenges and implications of poor, incomplete, or…
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Execution is Everything: Ensuring the Success of Your Next Cloud Technology Initiative
March 26, 2014Read MoreWhile cloud computing solutions are expected to continue growing at a rapid pace over the next several years, fundamental misperceptions are eroding ROI on cloud investments. According to a recent Gartner report, 83% of companies face roadblocks that impede success….
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Is Your Vendor Risk Management Program Ready for the Spotlight?
February 4, 2014Read MoreIf Vendor Risk Management isn’t on your ‘hot list’ of action items today, several factors may ensure it will be in the near future: • Increased reliance on outsourced services • Reverberating impacts of global climate events • Cybersecurity threats…
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