Posted by Brandon Amico in eProcurement / Sourcing / Supply Chain on November 30, 2017
Imagine this: You own a popular restaurant on the East Coast—let’s say it’s a Tex-Mex/Thai/New England seafood fusion restaurant—and business is going so well that you want to open a second location…in California. Now, in order for it to be as successful as the flagship location, the new restaurant will need to have the same […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Direct Solutions / Indirect Solutions / Sourcing on October 19, 2017
Let’s say that, instead of procurement services, you produced soda bottles instead. What would your spend management goals be? Or, what if you are looking to hire an “A Team” for your department? What would your spend management goals be then? How would they be different? Understanding the distinction between direct and indirect goods and […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in JAGGAER News / Sourcing on May 5, 2017
Lonza, one of the most-trusted suppliers to the pharmaceutical and biotech markets, recently decided to streamline their sourcing with JAGGAER’s powerful software. It’s a natural step from a company known for innovation and efficiency. Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, Lonza is a specialty manufacturing organization with an impressive history of efficiency and innovation, […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in JAGGAER News / Sourcing on February 14, 2017
JAGGAER strategic sourcing tools are on the rise, and industry analysts are starting to recognize that. For the third time, JAGGAER, formerly SciQuest, has been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Suites.
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Sourcing / Spend Analysis on January 15, 2017
From computers and software to basic office supplies or widgets, organizations have a wide array of goods and services they need to purchase to support their business. While procurement professionals make it easier for users to purchase these items, sourcing’s job is more than just getting the best price and then buying “stuff.” It’s an […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Sourcing / Spend Analysis on January 15, 2017
“You don’t know what you don’t know.” It’s an old adage, yet so many of us in procurement and sourcing don’t stop to ask the question and investigate – where are we spending our money? As Ardent Partners’ The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 report states: “The vast majority of sourcing professionals know that having […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Sourcing / Supplier Management on November 16, 2016
Businesses are moving faster than ever –automating, streamlining, fast-tracking – and collaboration is increasingly an important way to enhance your supplier relationships.
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Just For Fun / Sourcing on October 31, 2016
On Halloween night be prepared for fright Ghost, Goblins, Ghouls and the like Kids and adults all get into the action With costumes, decorations and perhaps a slight infraction Haunted houses, parties and booing your friends All topped off with a sweet treat at the end But what if, in all the […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Sourcing on October 21, 2016
Procurement pros around the world recently joined a JAGGAER webinar to discover how they can drive more value in their global organizations by implementing a Sourcing Center of Excellence (COE). JAGGAER Vice President of Operations, Dan Willmer and sourcing expert, Prab Randhawa of Illinois Tool Works, laid out a step-by-step example of how organizations can […]
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Posted by JAGGAER Staff in Sourcing / Supplier Management / Supply Chain on September 1, 2016
Spend management professionals have become victims of their own early successes. Driving down costs in double digit increments over multiple years through the application of technology and best practices has resulted in an expectation from the CFO and others that the party will continue. In addition, each new spend management solution uncovers new internal process […]
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