In this case study we examine how Ecovadis helped Heineken implement sustainable sourcing best practices and hit new KPIs.

At ProcureCon Indirect West 2015, Kurt Meiers, Director of Strategic Sourcing at SDI, discusses how to take advantage of the emergence of the "as-a-service" economy to better manage the MRO supply chain. Click the image to the left to play the video!

At ProcureCon Indirect West 2015, Paul Blake of GEP shares the best practices - some of which are counter-intuitive - he has found for implementing source to pay technology. Click the image to the left to watch the video!

Whitepaper: New Procurement Models and Supplier Risk Management Practices   It is no longer a secret that the procurement division can provide business value beyond simple cost savings. Procurement departments have evolved in order to shoulder the rapidly increasing burden of strategic responsibility.Centralized organizations have taken the place of independent, decentralized purchasing and supply management entities. These modern structures enable businesses to streamline their operations and bring their procurement programs to scale.   In this whitepaper, we use primary research to analyze new procurement models and supplier risk management practices.   Click on the banner to the left to download!

It is no longer a secret that the procurement division can provide business value beyond simple cost savings. Procurement departments have evolved in order to shoulder the rapidly increasing burden of strategic responsibility.Centralized organizations have taken the place of independent, decentralized purchasing and supply management entities. These modern structures enable businesses to streamline their operations and bring their procurement programs to scale. Click on the banner to download!

2015 was undoubtedly a year of change for the supply chain industry, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down in 2016. The expectations for procurement have been high, and will continue to grow in the coming year. What does 2016 have in store for procurement? Thought-leaders on the front lines of the industry weigh in. Learn more by downloading your copy today!

Who should you expect to meet at ProcureCon Indirect East 2016? The biggest names in procurement! 57% of 2015's attendees were VPs or Directors of their company's procurement staff, and another 7% were C-level. Download the 2016 attendee list now to see who's already confirmed for this February!

The ProcureCon team partnered with Rimini Street to gauge how procurement is creating savings in the technology category, then turning those into the catalyst for innovation. In this report, you'll learn how: - Procurement is growing influence and partnering with IT for better business outcomes - ERP support is being looked at with an eye towards building better budgets - You can navigate tricky SLAs and mega-vendor interactions to unlock the most value for your brand Click the image to the left to download your free copy!

ProcureCon Indirect, the leading event for the 7th year in a row for innovation in Indirect Procurement Transformation and Category Management, surveyed its audience of 310 attendees to uncover trends and challenges surrounding contingent workforce management. ProcureCon’s research team worked with enterprise vendor management provider, Beeline, to produce a report on the findings. Some other interesting points include: - 56% of respondents reported that their procurement teams were not properly staffed, though the same number of respondents reported that their procurement teams are comprised of 26 people or more. - Of the procurement professionals who said that the transition from tactical to strategic is behind schedule, 43% have been operating their systems for less than a year. Click on the image at left to download this exclusive free report on the challenges and trends shaping the procurement industry, and see how your own firm stacks up against other procurement institutions making strides in contingent workforce management.