procurement

Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity.

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China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight

China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
October 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and Starling Bank ramped up their competition once again as the two rivals each announced new funding. Yet, small business (SMB)...

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Where Restaurants Now Look To Boost Margins, Drive More Sales
Where Restaurants Now Look To Boost Margins, Drive More Sales
October 22, 2019  |  ResTech

The back-end operations of a restaurant are not for the faint of heart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Investors Back Different Points Of The Procure-To-Pay Ecosystem
Investors Back Different Points Of The Procure-To-Pay Ecosystem
October 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It was a week of (mostly) Series A funding rounds for B2B FinTech firms, as startups secured new funding to tackle various parts of the...

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IBM Ties Analytics Into LevaData Procurement Spend Analysis
IBM Ties Analytics Into LevaData Procurement Spend Analysis
October 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain and procurement optimization solution provider LevaData is collaborating with IBM to augment its data analytics capabilities, the firms said in a Thursday (Oct....

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How To AI: Cognitive Sourcing Meets The Supply Chain
How To AI: Cognitive Sourcing Meets The Supply Chain
September 13, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

On a perfect day, when everything goes exactly to plan, managing a supply chain is no easy task — particularly when procurement processes have to...

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Neutralizing The Clash Of The B2B Buyer And Supplier Titans
Neutralizing The Clash Of The B2B Buyer And Supplier Titans
September 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

How to avoid the friction that comes when buyers want to pay as late as possible, and suppliers want to get paid right now?  Brandon...

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LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
August 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A dispute between Los Angeles County officials and a major bus supplier is shedding light on the challenges of government contracts with vendors that require...

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UBS: Amazon’s Presence In Healthcare Procurement Waning
UBS: Amazon’s Presence In Healthcare Procurement Waning
July 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Fewer purchasing managers in the healthcare industry are procuring goods from Amazon, according to a new survey by UBS Group and reported by on Bloomberg...

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JAGGAER Hits $1.5B Valuation In Deal With Cinven
JAGGAER Hits $1.5B Valuation In Deal With Cinven
July 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

European private equity firm Cinven has taken a stake in eProcurement technology firm JAGGAER that is said to value the company at about $1.5 billion....

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