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Data Sheet: The price of energy can change by region, by weather and even by the time of the day. You need to know your markets, know your energy commodities and know your business. Buying energy is much different than buying any other commodity and it can take trial and error before you master the process... more
Data Sheet: Supplier risk is greater than it has been in decades. The current economic environment, combined with an increasingly complex global business and regulatory environment, has created an atmosphere where most firms are feeling more vulnerable than ever to uncertainty in their supply chains... more
Research Report: As dire economic conditions place an unwanted negative backdrop to routine business, spend analysis has risen as a valuable process to the entire enterprise. In fact, 81% of enterprises in our survey for this report cite spend analysis as a high-value function in today's economy. Learn more in... more
Research Report: The global recession is taking no prisoners. Neither industry, nor region, nor company-size has provided shelter from its impact. Within the enterprise, few business functions have been unaffected. Yet, as this business downturn continues, the Chief Procurement Officer's ("CPO") agenda and the... more
White Paper: This whitepaper will help educate the reader on the benefits of implementing supplier management programs. Real-world examples are used to describe the business problems addressed by these solutions. Finding, qualifying and maintaining suppliers on a local, national and global basis can be a... more