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May 1, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services
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What is the best spend analytics software (Coupa, Opera, etc.)? I need to use it on clients to do data prep and analysis in order to do cost take-out in a short period of time.

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May 1, 2019
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Which organization does procurement report to (finance, IT, etc.)?

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We had a discussion on exclusivity in procurement contracts and the pros and cons. I will disclaim that I fall squarely under "never". Is there anyone on procurement that is pro? what are your reasons and what are your mitigations?

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If a procurement leader (Director, CPO, Head of the department) is newly hired at the job, how many days of initial transition days are acceptable/practiced globally. Please suggest. 30 days, 60 days or 90 days

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Jul 2, 2019
Professional Services

Hello everyone, have been thinking for a well, what procurement officers and head of department usually passes day in day out! Let look at a production industry, does it surely qualify for procurement officer to hold CEO HOLDERS????

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What is the best event technology platform ?

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What are the reasons for low adoption of e-sourcing tools even though the technology has been around for several years?

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Sep 27, 2019
Retail & Distribution
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Demand Management can help reduce consumption - it has one of the maximum impacts, is easy to measure and account for. What would be some of the popular tools which help achieve this efficiently and how do they achieve it?

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Aug 11, 2019
Chemicals

If your organization lacks some software, do you think Google Forms would sufficient in order to gather requirements and specifications for a certain category?

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Aug 11, 2019
Automobiles

What are some of your favorite negotiation strategies? Total cost of ownership? Should Cost analysis?

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Oct 7, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services

How effective is Category Profiling in Category Management? Do we all use the method effectively to present our view to Stakeholders.

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Sep 2, 2019
Construction & Engineering

We have a big discussion in office about a construction project. While one insist on a cost plus pricing model, others want the fixed price model. What would You choose and why?

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Aug 8, 2019
Internet Software & Services

What is the best way to get exposure to SAP software when a lot of jobs look for it, but your current role doesn't utilize it?

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Jul 30, 2019
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

What are best publications/white papers/websites for IT procurement market trends with a specific focus in the Life Sciences sector?

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What are solutions the buyers can notify shipping and receiving department about the hot PO's without all the emails?

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May 1, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services
Retail & Distribution
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

What is the best spend analytics software (Coupa, Opera, etc.)? I need to use it on clients to do data prep and analysis in order to do cost take-out in a short period of time.

Answered by 7 members

Answer this question

May 1, 2019
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Which organization does procurement report to (finance, IT, etc.)?

Answered by 4 members

Answer this question

We had a discussion on exclusivity in procurement contracts and the pros and cons. I will disclaim that I fall squarely under "never". Is there anyone on procurement that is pro? what are your reasons and what are your mitigations?

Answered by 3 members

Answer this question

If a procurement leader (Director, CPO, Head of the department) is newly hired at the job, how many days of initial transition days are acceptable/practiced globally. Please suggest. 30 days, 60 days or 90 days

Answered by 2 members

Answer this question

Jul 2, 2019
Professional Services

Hello everyone, have been thinking for a well, what procurement officers and head of department usually passes day in day out! Let look at a production industry, does it surely qualify for procurement officer to hold CEO HOLDERS????

Answered by 2 members

Answer this question

What is the best event technology platform ?

Answered by 1 member

Answer this question

What are the reasons for low adoption of e-sourcing tools even though the technology has been around for several years?

Answered by 1 member

Answer this question

Sep 27, 2019
Retail & Distribution
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Demand Management can help reduce consumption - it has one of the maximum impacts, is easy to measure and account for. What would be some of the popular tools which help achieve this efficiently and how do they achieve it?

Answered by 1 member

Answer this question

Aug 11, 2019
Chemicals

If your organization lacks some software, do you think Google Forms would sufficient in order to gather requirements and specifications for a certain category?

Answered by 2 members

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Aug 11, 2019
Automobiles

What are some of your favorite negotiation strategies? Total cost of ownership? Should Cost analysis?

Answered by 3 members

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Oct 7, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services

How effective is Category Profiling in Category Management? Do we all use the method effectively to present our view to Stakeholders.

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Sep 2, 2019
Construction & Engineering

We have a big discussion in office about a construction project. While one insist on a cost plus pricing model, others want the fixed price model. What would You choose and why?

Be the first to answer.

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Aug 8, 2019
Internet Software & Services

What is the best way to get exposure to SAP software when a lot of jobs look for it, but your current role doesn't utilize it?

Be the first to answer.

Answer this question

Jul 30, 2019
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

What are best publications/white papers/websites for IT procurement market trends with a specific focus in the Life Sciences sector?

Be the first to answer.

Answer this question

What are solutions the buyers can notify shipping and receiving department about the hot PO's without all the emails?

Be the first to answer.

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