Strategic Sourcing

Arroyo Strategy and ProcureCon explore how CPOs in Europe are becoming more ingrained in C-Suite decision-making, along with sharing insights into the procurement industry's latest trends.

In this report sponsored by Arroyo Strategy, AOP presents the latest insights on how AI can continue to be 'human-centric' in procurement.

Arroyo Strategy and ProcureCon explore how CPOs in Europe are becoming more ingrained in C-Suite decision-making, along with sharing insights into the procurement industry's latest trends.

In this webinar we discuss market drivers of of the inflationary trend and strategies to address the challenges

In this Arroyo Strategy-sponsored report, ProcureCon surveyed the top risk management, procurement, and supply chain leaders from across the US and Canada to produce unique insights into the CPO [...]

Procurement has undergone significant changes over the last 30 years, driven in large part by technological advancements.

At this moment, there is a virtually limitless horizon of technology solutions to accelerate the procurement function within organizations. The sheer volume of tools and ...

For our final installment, we predict that by 2030 the center-led procurement model will have evolved to an entirely new level. Procurement organizations will consist of a core business unit, [...]

Inflation may be starting to slow in parts of the economy, and cooling demand has taken some stress off supply chains. However producer prices continued to surpass forecasts in the latest report [...]

In this third chapter, Arroyo Strategy looks at the future of cognitive computing; a catchall term for a group of systems comprising of artificial intelligence (AI), expert systems, machine [...]

In this latest Insights, Arroyo Strategy explores Advanced Crowdsourcing, the first of five emerging trends that procurement organizations can expect to shift from the top of that pyramid to the [...]

Strategic Sourcing Solutions: Wildfire Mitigation

Supplier Management Strategies for Mitigating Supply Chain Disruptions

Procurement organizations manage an often-complex web of relationships with suppliers and vendors, connecting with these external partners to resolve cost disputes, create or renew agreements, [...]

Reducing O&M Cost with Innovative Sourcing

5 Best Practices for a Successful Software Contract Negotiation in 2022

Companies are increasingly focused on reducing costs and are assessing whether commercial print is still a viable element of their strategy.

Sustainable Procurement: 4 Steps for Transforming Your Organization See How!

Procurement Fraud: What is it, and How to Prevent it. Learn More!

In this challenging market we are experiencing high inflation for many categories. Learn how to anticipate & manage rising prices.

Most mergers, acquisitions & private equity deals don't realize the desired ROI. See our 3-Phased method for Procurement Synergy Realization.

Understand his strategic reinvention of Procurement and lead your organization to reduce costs, minimize risk & drive innovation. See How!

Times of inflation may be daunting, but in fact they’re an opportunity to reinforce cost management that continues after inflation subsides.

These six strategies can help you safeguard your supply chain from the many re-opening risks including: delays, expedites & canceled orders!

How increasing your spend with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) improves market share relative to those with below-average DBE spend.

As data modeling and analytics tools become more prevalent, Procurement analytics can be a standard part of your process. Learn More!

Power Outages impact all industries & cause great losses. Procurement mitigates this with emergency generator procurement strategies.

Developing a Fleet acquisition & maintenance sourcing strategy will avoid costs, & boost the productivity of both your fleet & operations.

We ensure clients receive quality goods & services, on-time, & at the best price. Why not use these tips & tricks for your everyday purchases!

Contingency clauses are important when specifications & outcomes are unclear. They support project execution & maintain strong, productive relationships.

Procurement organizations who don’t develop their strategy live with an overwhelming load of reactive, tactical work. Learn to prevent this!