Why Supplier Risk and Performance Management Matters to Business
GEP and Forrester Webinar: Why Supplier Risk and Performance Management Matters to Business Supplier risk and performance management solutions are gaining traction as a new product in the ePurchasing...
View ArticleGetting Started with Vendor Management – Part II
Part I of this post introduced the role and value of a vendor management program for procurement outsourcing providers and offered guidance for creating one. In this post, we will focus on...
View ArticleKellogg Company, GEP to make presentation at SIG Global Leadership Summit
GEP, a leading global provider of procurement services and technology, and Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), one of the world’s leading producers of convenience foods, will jointly make a presentation at SIG...
View ArticleProcurement teams least likely to outsource supplier relationship management
As many as 70% of procurement teams prefer to hold tight to supplier relationship management; in contrast, nearly half are looking to outsource procure-to-pay operations, according to GEP Value Trends:...
View ArticleDemystifying Procurement Outsourcing
We have assembled a list of the most commonly asked questions, and our answers, to help define and assess whether procurement outsourcing is right for your organization. Read about the most important...
View ArticleWhy would companies outsource the procurement of critical goods and services?
Precisely because it enables them to ramp up their bottom line. There is a cause and effect here. Companies that outsource their procurement function can tap into a pool of experts, which can guide...
View ArticleWhat are the real benefits of procurement outsourcing?
The benefits are immense. As the spend that can be influenced is huge, procurement outsourcing delivers a more attractive return on investment, compared to other BPOs. Annual returns totaling three to...
View ArticleThe secret behind Bayer Healthcare’s successful procurement programme
Wondering how to implement a successful procurement program? Here’s your chance to learn about it from Bayer Healthcare (BHC) while attending ProcureCon in Brussels. On Wednesday, November 7 at 14:50...
View ArticleWe’d love to meet you at Procurement Leaders Forum in Boston
We are exhibiting at Procurement Leaders Forum in Boston on November 7th, and we look forward to seeing you there. We invite you to visit our booth to learn more about how we can help you realize...
View ArticleGEP Emerges as Star Performer
GEP Named Procurement Outsourcing Star Performer by Everest Group GEP has been named a Star Performer by Everest Group, a research and advisory firm, in their newly released study of procurement...
View ArticleLow Oil Prices Continue to Give Markets the ‘Shivers’: The Winners & Losers
As many countries prepare for Halloween celebrations globally, the implications of continuing low oil prices have certainly had many “spooked.” Earlier this week, crude oil (the global benchmark) was...
View ArticleCollaborations Within Competition
True to the popular adage “unity is strength,” more and more companies are coming together to compete effectively in the global marketplace. This article explores some of the areas within the...
View ArticleLessons Learned From the Airline Industry: How Procurement Can Benefit Mature...
Like other mature industries, airlines have high fixed costs, capital and labor as the major cost buckets. While the legacy airlines are consolidating at least in part to gain synergies, the low-cost...
View ArticleTransformation Horizon: Creating Gravity-Defying Change in Procurement
Good news is we’ve arrived. At many global enterprises, procurement executives are now key players in the businesses’ strategic, operational and financial plans. With expectations high in boardrooms,...
View ArticleMergers and Acquisitions Among Suppliers: How Sourcing Teams Can Benefit
I was recently conversing with a few professionals in the financial services industry about market arbitrage strategies around mergers and acquisitions. There are folk who have a special knack for...
View ArticleMergers & Acquisitions: How CPOs Can Ensure They Remain on Their CEO’s Nice...
We are now well on our way into the 2015 Holiday season, and Christmas carols are ringing in the air on most of our streets, TV ads and in our workplaces. Many of us have been attending our Christmas...
View ArticleEU APPROVES FEDEX’S TAKEOVER OF TNT
Earlier this year the European Commission unconditionally approved FedEx Corporation’s acquisition of Dutch parcel company TNT Express, based on a forecast that the combined entity (FedEx & TNT)...
View ArticleBLOCKCHAINS – IMPROVING TRUST AND VISIBILITY ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Blockchain startups have been gaining traction over the past few years. Earlier this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entered into a strategic partnership with a blockchain startup named Blockstream....
View ArticlePROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO WITNESS HIGHER OPERATING BUDGET AND INCREASED...
As per a recent research report from the Hackett Group, Inc., “Procurement Key Issues,” procurement leaders expect operating budgets and staffing to increase slightly in 2016. The increase is foreseen...
View ArticleDISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES RAPIDLY CHANGING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE, PROCUREMENT TO...
Today, technology has introduced disruptive changes to the way healthcare is managed. Several pharma companies, healthcare systems, and IT giants have invested in technologies to be way ahead of the...
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