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<title>Procurement Outsourcing Market Promises To Be Stronger Compared To 2010</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Procurement-Outsourcing-Market-Promises-To-Be-Stronger-Compared-To-2010/23/10/11217/GS110802529886</link>
<pubDate>8/2/2011 10:57:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PO market can be considered in the rapid growth phase of the market maturity curve.  The multi-process PO market grew 14% in 2010 to reach US$1.3 billion in size. Today PO service providers manage over US$160 billion of spend for various organizations. 
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<title>Procurement Outsourcing: On the Rise, Flush with Deals</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Procurement-Outsourcing:-On-the-Rise,-Flush-with-Deals/23/10/11214/GS110801819883</link>
<pubDate>8/1/2011 12:02:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Procurement outsourcing is proving its value as a strategic piece of services. The procurement function would entail more complex categories of products and is focused on creating long term, sustainable relationships with global suppliers.]]></description>
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<title>Procurement Outsourcing: On the Rise, Flush with Deals</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Procurement-Outsourcing:-On-the-Rise,-Flush-with-Deals/23/10/11158/GS110715329831</link>
<pubDate>7/15/2011 1:02:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Procurement outsourcing is proving its value as a strategic piece of services. The procurement function would entail more complex categories of products and is focused on creating long term, sustainable relationships with global suppliers.]]></description>
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<title>Procurement Outsourcing Market Witnesses Record Contract Signings and Extensions in 2010</title>
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<pubDate>4/13/2011 10:32:34 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PO market expected to grow 15-20 percent this year; Mid-market adoption rebounds; 5 service providers earn 2010 PO Market Star Performers status

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<title>Part-II: Special Tools For Addressing Sourcing &amp; Procurement Challenges</title>
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<pubDate>3/26/2010 9:57:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cleaned data can be analyzed by various dimensions, using the Spend Analysis tools, a combination of process accelerators and decision support. The resultant output enables visibility of spend patterns.  One may even need to enrich the existing spend data set by adding external values such as data or supplier codes, from external sources, to permit better classification and analysis. For sourcing, the spend view can provide an enhanced understanding of the spend requirement and its patterns.  The enhanced spend data reports, amongst others, can thus be used for reviewing or developing and deciding on spend strategies]]></description>
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<title>Special Tools For Addressing Sourcing &amp; Procurement Challenges</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Special-Tools-For-Addressing-Sourcing-and-Procurement-Challenges/23/10/9444/GS100323688171</link>
<pubDate>3/23/2010 1:16:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is significant continued innovation in procurement, as evidenced by new technologies, and ongoing refinements in current offerings and product offering restructuring.  Several procurement technologies are becoming mainstream solutions, including strategic sourcing applications, spending analysis and e-procurement. These solutions are appealing to a wide audience because of their proven track record to enable and/or deliver significant cost reduction.  Gartner, Hype Cycle for Procurement Applications, 2009, 28 July 2009]]></description>
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<title>Procurement Outsourcing Is Maturing but Getting Riskier</title>
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<pubDate>3/23/2010 11:14:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deal terms are slowly becoming mature but risks stemming from internal readiness to comply with new policies and inconsistency in measurement of benefits are yet to be tackled]]></description>
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<title>Addressing Procurement Challenges</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Addressing-Procurement-Challenges/23/10/9418/GS100310988143</link>
<pubDate>3/12/2010 1:02:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The article discusses the CPO Challenges addressed and differences between ERP and Special Purpose Tools, interspersed with examples of CPO Dashboard and Spend Analysis Solution]]></description>
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<title>Procurement Service Providers- Better Go Get Your Armor</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Procurement-Service-Providers--Better-Go-Get-Your-Armor/23/10/8858/general200910277617</link>
<pubDate>10/27/2009 8:26:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are the CFO or CPO of a mid-market company today, you stand to benefit handsomely from the upcoming smackdown in the PSP market. Heres how to ask for more.]]></description>
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<title>Do it Right The First Time ,While Outsourcing Procurement</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/BPO/Procurement-Outsourcing/Do-it-Right-The-First-Time-,While-Outsourcing-Procurement/23/10/886/general200910217585</link>
<pubDate>10/21/2009 3:37:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional procurement outsourcing may have helped organizations reduce costs through labor arbitrage and through access to external sourcing expertise. However there lies a challenge for organizations to realize business value and transform their procurement operations in the absence of a seamless technology layer coupled with integrated Sourcing, Procurement and Account payable processes. Organizations should review, reengineer and remodel both process &amp; technology to ensure sustainable savings.]]></description>
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