This year’s OESA annual conference began with Julie Fream, OESA’s CEO and president, reviewing the event theme: “Transform. Innovate. Lead.” She warned that the automotive industry is transforming and if you don’t follow suit, you risk getting left behind. This message was further relayed throughout the day when Neil Boehm, VP of engineering at Gentex said, “you have to change with the times or you won’t exist,” when discussing the impact of new technology. The...
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Xeeva welcomes this guest post on spend visibility and strategies for success from Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners. Ardent Partners recently published its 14th annual “State of Procurement” research study, CPO Rising 2019: #ValueExpansion. And what was true when this series started remains true today – that there may be no greater advantage for the modern enterprise than comprehensive spend visibility and an ability to take action on it. While collaboration,...
Senior management’s top priority remains the same – drive value for the business. And while indirect procurement manager’s feet are held to the fire to achieve cost reduction targets and improve productivity, many struggle because they are still using outdated tools and technology. Alternatively, for end users, their focus is simply to get their job done right, and as quickly and easily as possible. By applying new technology, insights, and thinking to the challenge of...