Archive for the 'Best Of Spend Matters' Category

Best of Spend Matters: Readers’ Picks

Many thanks to you, Readers, for helping Spend Matters be the success it is. Here are some of the posts you enjoyed the most in 2009, judging by the number of hits. Thanks for a great 2009; we look forward to continuing to be your Spend resource in 2…

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Best of Spend Matters: Invoice Automation/EIPP

Amex: No Safe Harbor

Pay it Forward — Quantifying Payables and Invoice Automation Returns…

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Best of Spend Matters: More Services Procurement

More BOSM on this subject, because we understand that it’s a hot topic. In fact, rumor has it that the next-generation iPhone will have an app for this: press the appropriate icon, and a team of contingent workers will arrive at your door within an h…

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Best of Spend Matters Guest Posts: Lisa Reisman

Friday Rant: Apple’s Sustainability Bigots — Lies, Damn Lies and Green Statistics …

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Best of Spend Humor: The Purchasing Blues

White-collar white boys singing the blues in Docksiders — I need 20 cc’s of ethnic, STAT!
Seriously, this is a very funny, very clever post. Enjoy! –Joy

Friday Rant: Spend Matters Idol — “The Purchasing Blues”…

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Best of Spend Matters: SAP, Jason’s “Cowbell”

Jason called me today from the wilds of Florida. “MORE SAP!” he cried. “I NEED MORE SAP!” He may be a thousand miles away, but he’s still the boss. –Joy

Friday Rant: SAP — Pull the Trigger on Ariba

Sapphire Dispatch 4: The SAP E-Sourcing Ro…

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Best of Spend Matters Guest Posts: Sherry Gordon

12 Reasons Why Supplier Scorecards Fail

Friday Rant: An Uphill Battle with a Poor Supplier…

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Best of Spend Matters: More Friday Rants

Today is the last day of Jason’s Disney Cruise, a sort of combination floating all-ages show and playground. One hopes that the floor shows, complete with all manner of Disney characters, will preoccupy the kids enough to allow Jason and his wife, L…

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Best of Spend Matters: Spend Visibility

Because it’s what you don’t see that can hurt you. –Joy

Beyond Spend Visibility — Zycus Takes a Broader Solution Path (Part 1)

Beyond Spend Visibility — Zycus Takes a Broader Solution Path (Part 2)

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s … Spe…

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Best of Spend Matters Guest Posts

Spend Matters enjoys the breadth of insight brought by other perspectives, and has enjoyed wonderful contributions from its guests.

Why is Law a Tough Sourcing Nut to Crack?…

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