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A manufacturer’s guide to navigating the procurement and sourcing technology landscape sponsored by IQMS EBOOK: In this eBook, learn what the newest procurement tools can do and gain a better understanding of how to move beyond indirect spend management to the direct goods that impact the entire product lifecycle. Posted: 18 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Contract Management \| Data Management \| Manufacturing Systems \| Procurement \| Spend Management \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Management

Case Study: Inside Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' Rapid Supply Chain Deployment sponsored by E2open CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn provide how Hitachi builds an integrated face to all of its business partners and customers to make it simple for suppliers and customers to do business with Hitachi. Posted: 15 May 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Inventory Management \| Order Management Systems \| Procurement \| Software as a Service \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software

E-Procurement Usability: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2010 TOPICS: eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Software \| User Experience \| User Interfaces	All resources sponsored by Simplifying-IT

Usability and Compliance: The Carrots and Sticks that Drive E-Procurement Success sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: Enhancing usability is the key to getting beyond tacit user acceptance of an e-Procurement system to the full adoption and compliance that yields cost reduction and full ROI. Read this paper to learn the full compliance strategies that best-in-class organizations are using for their e-Procurement implementations. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Order Management Systems \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Management \| User Interfaces	All resources sponsored by Simplifying-IT

What to Know Before you Implement, Source, and Procure SAP HANA sponsored by SAP EGUIDE: If your SAP HANA journey has left you in the dark, these five implementation tips from experts featured in this guide will light your way. Also discover key considerations for S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement. Posted: 06 Jul 2016 \| Published: 30 Jun 2016 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Procurement \| Real-time Analytical Software \| Real-time Analytics \| SAP (Product)

eGuide: Best practices for managing sustainable supply chains sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 16 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Procurement \| Supplier Management \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Collaboration \| Supply Chain Event Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Intelligence \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics sponsored by Oracle Corporation DATA SHEET: Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics, part of the Oracle BI Applications product line, enables you to optimize supply side performance by integrating data from across the enterprise value chain—enabling executives, managers, and frontline employees to make more informed decisions. Read this data sheet for more. Posted: 07 Oct 2010 \| Published: 11 Jul 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Procurement \| Spend Management \| Spend Management Software \| Supplier Management

10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business sponsored by Coupa WHITE PAPER: When the economy is moving forward, most executives focus on growing sales. But when the economy slows down, that focus shifts. This timely white paper explains 10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business. Posted: 10 Sep 2008 \| Published: 10 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Economic Environment \| Inventory Management \| Procurement \| Purchasing Best Practices \| ROI \| TCO

Procurement Lessons Learned from the Economic Downturn (SAP Insider Article) sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover the top four tactics employed by best-in-class companies of varied sizes and industries to elevate procurement proficiencies in today's recalcitrant economy, along with the metrics they use to measure their success. Posted: 21 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Spend Management \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Management

The Cost and Benefits of On-Demand Vs. On-Premise Procurement Software sponsored by Coupa WHITE PAPER: While there are dozens of procurement software solutions available, there are really only two types offered: "on-premise" procurement software and newer "ondemand" procurement software. This paper outlines an approach to compute and compare them. Posted: 10 Sep 2008 \| Published: 10 Sep 2008 TOPICS: ERP \| Hardware \| Procurement \| Purchasing Best Practices \| Software as a Service \| TCO

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