Contracting

The utility sector faces ongoing supply chain disruptions driven by tariffs and global uncertainty. By acting now and strengthening procurement strategies, utilities can build resilience and stay [...]

Get ahead of Q4 with digital contract strategies that boost agility, resilience, and supplier alignment.

CEO Perspective: Sustainability in procurement has evolved from a compliance exercise to a strategic business imperative that drives long-term value and competitive advantage.

Our procurement and category management solution led to hundreds of contracts processed and significant reduction in contract cycle time.

Our procurement and supply chain managed services solution led to millions in savings and reduced contract lead times.

Our procurement and supply chain managed services solution led to millions in savings and reduced contract lead times.

Hear what senior leaders are expecting from procurement and IT executives and teams as their roles grow in shaping business strategy.

When a leading utility company realized its sourcing operations were inefficient and leading to extra spending, it sought out a "scaled procurement" approach and solution to improve its [...]

Contracting is vital to successful procurement operations, but what, how and why? Learn more about the Fundamentals behind contracting here!

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the nature of work across almost every industry, around the globe.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are expected to rebound in 2024, returning from 2023’s sparse deal activity.

Understand the key stages in the procurement process and learn how to improve procurement efficiency in your company with our step-by-step guide.

Every organization makes mistakes, but when mistakes happen in procurement they tend to snowball. Due to the involved nature of the procurement function, any mistake along the timeline can lead [...]

For our final installment, we predict that by 2030 the center-led procurement model will have evolved to an entirely new level. Procurement organizations will consist of a core business unit, [...]

Managing Supplier Cost Increases in Inflationary Times

Procurement organizations manage an often-complex web of relationships with suppliers and vendors, connecting with these external partners to resolve cost disputes, create or renew agreements, [...]

Reducing O&M Cost with Innovative Sourcing

5 Best Practices for a Successful Software Contract Negotiation in 2022

Companies are increasingly focused on reducing costs and are assessing whether commercial print is still a viable element of their strategy.

Most mergers, acquisitions & private equity deals don't realize the desired ROI. See our 3-Phased method for Procurement Synergy Realization.

Understand his strategic reinvention of Procurement and lead your organization to reduce costs, minimize risk & drive innovation. See How!

Times of inflation may be daunting, but in fact they’re an opportunity to reinforce cost management that continues after inflation subsides.

Strong Supplier Relationships lead to Supply Chain Resiliency - the key factor that differentiates organizations in these trying times. Learn More!

These 5 steps help ensure you receive the best outcome from the RFP process & it does not drain unnecessary time from your team. Learn More!

We ensure clients receive quality goods & services, on-time, & at the best price. Why not use these tips & tricks for your everyday purchases!

Contingency clauses are important when specifications & outcomes are unclear. They support project execution & maintain strong, productive relationships.

Whatever the size of your procurement organization, if you are outsourcing services then there is something to be gained by exploring the Vested Outsourcing model.

A “market basket” is a representative sample of the entire spend an organization intends to take out to market for quotation. Learn more!