How a Contract Management System helps the Strategic Sourcing process:
How a Contract Management System helps the Strategic Sourcing process: Many procurement professionals deploy eProcurement tools for the RFx functionality. They’re often thinking about streamlining...
View Article“e pluribus unum”
While I’m certainly not one for unbridled patriotism, I’ve always had a soft spot for the motto “e pluribus unum.” It could be that it takes me back to my days of high school Latin but that does not...
View ArticleSelecting buy- and sell-side technology that supports an enterprise approach
All too often, evaluating procurement and legal departments' technology are centered on solving a specific problem. Typically, they're related to sourcing events, departmental contract management,...
View ArticlePlatform technology. The future is almost here.
All enterprises, our customers and prospects included, share a common challenge when it comes to supply management, That challenge is the burden of having a plethora of siloed solutions. The solutions...
View ArticleThree BIG Benefits of Contract Management
Contract management is an important aspect of managing business relationships and is the critical tool used by companies to get the most out of agreement terms that take so much effort to negotiate!...
View Article2016 Macroeconomic Conditions Impacting Procurement – Savings in the Forefront
[Note: This article was originally posted on CPORising.com. Determine is pleased to contribute regularly to Ardent Partners blog on the topics of procurement and supply management. You can read the...
View ArticleThe Modern General Counsel – Part 1
Introduction: The role of General Counsel (GC) is growing in importance and has become a stepping-stone to titles like Chief Risk Officer and CEO. Risk and compliance are still important to the success...
View ArticleThe Modern General Counsel – Part 2
Introduction: Post #1 of this series looked at how Brett Hart, General Counsel at United Airlines, became their interim CEO. He not only understood risk, and how to intelligently manage it, but he also...
View ArticleThe Modern General Counsel – Part 3
Introduction: Post #1 & #2 of this series looked at how General Counsel is (and may always be) linked to risk. But the role – and influence – of General Counsel has expanded. Technology and data...
View ArticleTapping into the full value of contract management tools.
How much should procurement really care about contract management? A lot. More and more, procurement is being asked to improve supplier relationships and reduce supply chain risk. According to research...
View ArticleSuccess Story: U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention
Not a household name for most people, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines and...
View ArticleFour Pillars of DIY Contract Management
In this day and age of business apps and mobility, technology is driven by the do-it-yourself approach or DIY. Consumer-side technologies and personal experiences support the notion that today it has...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Contract Management
Large staffing organization in the U.S. provides a comprehensive range of HR services to their clients. They offer temporary, temporary to hire, direct hire and outsourced placement services for local...
View ArticleThe hijacking of Lean Management or management’s flight from complexity?
“Lean production is a work organization model that favors the development of proactive, competent employees who are prepared and motivated to think and suggest improvements.” — Philippe Hidden behind...
View ArticleSuccess Story: Marvell Semiconductor
Company name: Marvell Semiconductor (division of Marvell Technology) Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., offers integrated circuit solutions using communications mixed signal processing and digital signal...
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