Sourcing / SPM

It takes a strong organization to achieve sourcing success. Staying ahead of a fluctuating economy requires sourcing professionals to take advantage of time sensitive market dynamics and supplier savings opportunities to implement savings faster, minimize risk and lower total cost of ownership.

Participate in the Sourcing and Supplier Management track to learn from industry experts how they’ve dramatically reduced sourcing cycle times, uncovered previously untapped savings opportunities, and increased collaboration with suppliers. Listen to customers discuss methods they used to increase user adoption and address the increasing complexity of global sourcing.

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Emptoris Contract Management

Contract Management’s importance continues to rise on the corporate agenda. Now, more than ever, businesses are looking in non-traditional areas for additional revenue and cost savings.  Contracts hold the key.

Join the Contract Management Track to hear from leaders in the field.  During the sessions, you will join other professionals for detailed discussions on new capabilities in Emptoris Contract Management and Emptoris’ vision for the future.  Listen to customers discuss methods they used to expand their use of contract management to handle more complex requirements on both the buy and sell side.  Hear from contract management experts about trends in contract management and the tools Emptoris offers.  Network with other contract management professionals and Emptoris contract management experts.

This track will educate you on the state of contract management and the technology at your disposal to drive revenue and cost savings in your business.

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Spend Analysis

The successful management of your company’s spend is critical to the ongoing success of your business. With constantly changing market dynamics that can wreak havoc on your bottom line, Spend Analysis plays an important role as the starting point for strategic sourcing, and creates the foundation for spend visibility, compliance and control. 

Join the Spend Analysis Track to learn firsthand the techniques and approaches taken by industry leaders to identify, prioritize and communicate savings opportunities. Discover how to build a business case for Spend Analysis, ensure a smooth implementation and spur usage adoption and coverage within your organization.

Whether you have implemented sourcing and/or contract management solutions without structured spend analysis, are setting out to design a strategic sourcing or supply management program or are looking to improve spend analysis techniques, this track is designed to provide you with the most relevant spend information to help you make informed decisions and achieve your spend goals.

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