Buy Side Reports

10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business
sponsored by Coupa
WHITE PAPER: When the economy is moving forward, most executives focus on growing sales. But when the economy slows down, that focus shifts. This timely white paper explains 10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008

Coupa

A manufacturer’s guide to navigating the procurement and sourcing technology landscape
sponsored by IQMS
EBOOK: In this eBook, learn what the newest procurement tools can do and gain a better understanding of how to move beyond indirect spend management to the direct goods that impact the entire product lifecycle.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 16 Mar 2011

IQMS

Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
DATA SHEET: Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics, part of the Oracle BI Applications product line, enables you to optimize supply side performance by integrating data from across the enterprise value chain—enabling executives, managers, and frontline employees to make more informed decisions. Read this data sheet for more.
Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Jul 2008

Oracle Corporation

Globalization: Gaining Leverage from Size and Scope
sponsored by E2open
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn key considerations a company should review before embarking on a globalization initiative that will assist in minimizing costs, maximizing new revenue opportunities and increasing competitiveness.
Posted: 15 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007

E2open

Enabling Profitable Growth through Procurement: Transforming the Sourcing and Procurement Organization
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Sourcing and procurement organizations have great potential to reduce costs, contribute to the bottom line, and deliver against enterprise strategic goals.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009

SAP AG

Investigating Cloud and Mobile Options for Procurement
sponsored by TechTarget ERP
EBOOK: This handbook provides an expert roadmap for approaching cloud and mobile procurement, outlining common threats and challenges, tips for achieving e-procurement software ROI, and more.
Posted: 18 Mar 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

TechTarget ERP

Reverse Auction Best Practices
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Reverse auctions are a key tool that sourcing organizations can use to bring about huge success if executed along with a well-defined sourcing process. Careful thought and planning must precede an auction event in order to achieve double-digit price compression.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

SAP America, Inc.

Spend Performance Management - Maximize Savings, Reduce Supplier Risks
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management application provides full visibility into direct and indirect spend, and helps companies proactively identify cost savings opportunities and supply risks, reduce costs, maintain supply continuity, and increase spend under management.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009

SAP America, Inc.

Tip Guide: Unify supplier, customer data for manufacturing business intelligence
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
EGUIDE: Installing the building blocks for manufacturing business intelligence (BI) can be challenging for organizations. In this tip guide, readers will learn best practices to unify supplier and customer data for manufacturing BI.
Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

SAP America, Inc.

eGuide: Best practices for managing sustainable supply chains
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers.
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

IBM