... Cost reduction is a top value proposition for chief procurement officers, yet organizations often miss reaching their full cost reduction potential and struggle with accountability. This research provides a framework of four elements that effectively ensure savings are reflected in financial outcomes ...
Analyst(s): Michelle O'Sullivan | Joe Stephens
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... Procurement technology leaders undertaking source-to-pay (S2P) implementations need to ensure that the expertise of systems integrators (SIs) aligns with their business requirements. This research assists them in drafting RFPs to validate that potential SI providers meet essential requirements. When ...
... Supplier risk is often fragmented within an organization, which dilutes the accountability of managing risk. Chief procurement officers and their teams can download this presentation to educate business partners on their role in safeguarding the organization from suppliers’ risks. When to Use Directions ...
... To be effective in the face of disinformation at scale, IT sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders must distinguish fact from fiction. To maintain confidence in your IT vendor ecosystem, implement a structured approach to prioritize data and automate classification through technology. Overview ...
Analyst(s): Yolanda Harris | Joanne Spencer | James Smith | Charity Hooper | Luke Ellery
... Clients often find it challenging to evaluate the risk associated with their service providers’ ability to deliver services effectively. Sourcing, procurement and vendor managers should use this tool to assign weight to parameters critical in assessing their strategic vendors. When to Use Directions for ...
Analyst(s): Matt Baldino | Andrea Lanzavecchia | Joanne Spencer
... Balancing supplier consolidation is critical to a well-aligned spend management strategy. Chief procurement officers can use this research to benchmark their level of supplier consolidation and create an action plan for managing their supply base. Data Snapshot Data Insights What You Need to Do Gartner ...
Analyst(s): Saksham Arora | Lynne Phelan | Andrea Greenwald | Ryan Polk
... management skills are often underdeveloped. In many cases, a formal process to identify, assess, and remediate skills gaps does not exist. Sourcing, procurement, and vendor management leaders should use this material to create a robust development plan. When to Use Directions for Use Gartner Recommended Reading ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? IT sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders are facing increased pressure to generate cost savings for their organizations. This research highlights commonly missed opportunities for IT vendor management leaders to generate savings across their organizations ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? This Tool prepares sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders for SaaS contract negotiations by identifying key commercial terms. It describes essential terms and risks, assesses negotiation leverage and outcomes, prioritizes and tracks key terms, and ...
Analyst(s): Ishan Anand | Jo Liversidge | Dawn Hubbard | Quintin Casper