Zip Launches Enterprise Transformation Office, Tapping Former Fortune 500 CPOs to Guide Procurement Leaders Through AI-Era Change ...

In 2014 the Center for Digital Government* (CDG) produced its first cloud procurement guide to help state and local governments standardize cloud purchasing. A 2016 revision made it even easier for ...

Companies are always looking for ways to save money. They may have already cut costs in areas like manufacturing and shipping. Now, they're turning to a hidden area where they can save more money ...

Imagine this scenario. Your procurement team starts Monday morning with 47 unread emails, a dozen Slack messages about urgent purchases, and three sticky notes from Friday's hallway conversations.

Purchase patterns reveal distinct characteristics for each procurement type. Direct procurement generally follows structured, production-aligned planning cycles with larger, less frequent orders that ...

This alignment elevates procurement's role as a strategic partner delivering value, not just processing paperwork. When procurement can see all incoming requests, they can guide the organization ...

Unlike direct procurement, which involves purchasing materials that become part of the finished product, indirect procurement entails the supporting cast of resources that enable a company to function ...