Posted by Ellis Booker in Events / Procurement Resources / Supplier Management on June 25, 2020
Procurement experts know that making deals is a key part of the job. From agreeing on bulk pricing with a supplier to working out budget numbers with internal stakeholders, procurement teams are locked in a constant give and take. But negotiation doesn’t have to be a battle and learning the steps to success is simpler […]
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Posted by Chris Masterson in Autonomous Procurement / Events on December 17, 2019
Digital procurement platforms are capable of producing incredible amounts of data, from spend history to supplier scores, delivery rates and more. But such massive amounts of data can easily lead to a new generation of questions. What do all these numbers really mean? How can I put them to good use? Which data can I trust? At REV2019, […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Education / eProcurement / Events on July 31, 2017
JAGGAER representatives are currently in Minneapolis, MN for the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Annual Meeting, which concludes tomorrow. Built around the theme “Currents of Collaboration,” this year’s meeting places focus on the powerful effect of higher education communities working together toward a shared vision for the future. The NACUBO wisely […]
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Posted by Suzanne Templeton in Events on June 2, 2017
When you think of going to Disney World, you don’t necessarily think of a business conference, but for over 2,000 procurement professionals, industry specialists, and accomplished public leaders, that’s exactly what the iconic destination was last week for the annual ISM conference. Over the four-day event, the JAGGAER team at ISM introduced our new corporate […]
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Posted by Jim Knight in Education / Events on April 25, 2017
When you gather Chief Procurement Officers from the nation’s leading colleges and universities together to discuss procurement trends in higher education, you can expect to fill up a lot of flip charts. That’s exactly what happened when JAGGAER convened its Higher Education Customer Advisory Board (CAB) on April 18. The group shared their insights on […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Events / Procurement Resources on March 27, 2017
Category Managers are invaluable to a high-functioning procurement process. The requisite skill set is complex and often nuanced: managing critical relationships, possessing specific category expertise, and providing strategic sourcing insight to help drive value for their organizations. JAGGAER Partner Denali hosts a popular training opportunity called Denali Academy to help develop and train category managers. […]
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Posted by Suzanne Templeton in Education / Events on March 21, 2017
We’re back in Orlando this week for the fifth annual Ellucian Live Conference. Ellucian Live is designed specifically for higher education procurement professionals, bringing together 8,400 attendees from 1,300 higher education institutions. The conference provides a meeting ground for a global community intent on conquering the changing landscape of technology and its role in higher […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in eProcurement / Events / JAGGAER News on March 15, 2017
This week, the JAGGAER team is attending the 4th Annual Procurement Leaders Americas Congress at Turnberry Isle Miami, Fl. This two-day event attracts highly experienced senior procurement professionals along with a diverse group of up-and-coming procurement innovators and thought-leaders. Whether it be keynote speeches, interactive roundtables, or practical breakouts, attendees have the opportunity to absorb […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Events on October 18, 2016
In just a few days, some of us will be headed off to Las Vegas for the 2016 AP & P2P Fall Conference to be held at Caesars Palace. This is a great opportunity to take part in one of the best accounting and procurement events of the year and return the office with new […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Events on April 14, 2016
With conference season in full swing, it’s likely that you or a colleague will soon be attending an event. These events are great places to gather information. But the best benefit of attending a conference is the opportunity to meet with a lot of likeminded people in one place. Not surprising, face-to-face interactions still rank […]
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