We introduce the tools, techniques, and approaches for managing the procurement and sourcing process (cost/price analysis, negotiations, and contract management). Case studies and outside speakers ...

In an increasingly globalised and competitive business environment, procurement and supply chain management have become ...

https://doi.org/10.15609/annaeconstat2009.133.0109 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.15609/annaeconstat2009.133.0109 This paper studies the optimal procurement ...

their primary focus is using AI to alleviate cost pressures, such as carrying out AI-driven spend analysis (47%), rather than leveraging AI for more strategic purposes like predictive analytics (38%).

Amazon Business report finds 64% predict higher budgets, but 44% are worried about rising costs Economic growth predictions have dropped for 2025 Decision-makers want to use AI for spend analysis ...

E-procurement tools are vital to achieving ... through the use of predictive analytics and trend analysis, which can help meet cost savings targets and sustainability goals.

To increase the development and awareness of Environmentally Responsible Procurement (ERP), the acquisitions of goods and services will ensure that, wherever possible, specifications are written to ...

$103 million in cost savings, demonstrating how purchasing EPEAT registered IT products reduce lifetime product costs, from energy consumption to waste disposal. Energy savings of 2,141 GWh ...