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Supply Management

The AMR Research Supply Management Market Service tracks the strategies, services, applications, and technologies that support the achievement of business goals through investment in supply management-related business activities. Specifically, we investigate the use of best-of-breed and ERP applications to automate supply management activities, including the spending categories of direct, indirect, services, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).  We also consider business process outsourcing (BPO) alternatives.  Read more.




Published Research [View All]

Lean and Clean With Green Purchasing

A Tale of Two Sourcing Cities: ERP and Best of Breed

Sourcing Revs Up Retailers

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Agenda Topics

The Supply Management Market Sizing Report, 2006-2011

Sourcing and Procurement in a Demand-Driven World—A Transformation Guide for Vendors, Service Providers, and BPOs

Drive Revenue Growth with the Right Supply Management Software Deployment Model

Spend Analytics Technology—Mastering the Data for the CPO's Strategic Imperatives

Supplier Performance—Reality Check

Sourcing and Procurement BPO Landscape

Settlement Solutions Technology: Opportunity to Drive Working Capital Initiatives

Market Opportunities in Contract Lifecycle Management

The Supply Management Spending Report, 2007-2008

Catalog Technology Significance

Sourcing Technologies and Services Report: Landscape Report

Market Opportunity and Evolution for Best-of-Breed Sourcing and Procurement Application Providers

Sourcing Case Study: Best of Breed vs. ERP

Issues Addressed
  • Supply management technology evolution into the value chain
  • The emergence of supply transactions and financial settlement technologies and services
  • Driving continuous improvement with contract lifecycle management (CLM) and supplier performance management (SPM)
  • The revenue opportunity for supply-side technology and services
Representative Vendor Coverage
  • American Express
  • Aravo
  • Ariba
  • BasWare
  • Centric Software
  • D&B
  • E2Open
  • ecVision
  • ePlus
  • Eqos
  • Emptoris
  • Four51
  • i2 Technologies
  • iMany
  • Ketera
  • MFG.com
  • Oracle
  • Osiris Innovations
  • Procuri
  • Proactis
  • SAP
  • Selectica
  • SciQuest
  • Upside Software
  • Zycus
Events and Speaking Engagements

Executive Conferences
AMR Research Supply Chain Executive Conference
May 28 - 30, 2008
The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ, US

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AMR Research Executive Leadership Conference
November 10 - 12, 2008
Westin Boston Waterfront
Boston, MA, US

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Webcasts
The Platform Revolution – A Look Into Disruptive Technologies
May 15, 2008, 11AM - 12PM ET
Webcast, Live
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Exchanges
2008 Value Chain and Logistics Outsourcing Exchange
May 28, 2008, 12PM - 5PM PT
The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ, US

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Key Questions

Your business hinges on the answers to these questions:

  • What are the chief procurement officer’s (CPO) imperatives, and how are they changing?
  • What effect does the chief supply officer’s objectives have on supply management technology and services?
  • Where are the greatest opportunities for growth in supply management?
  • How do supply management technologies and services relate to supply chain requirements?
  • How do enterprises build a business case for investing in supply management?
  • What are the difficulties and advantages to shifting to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) strategy?
  • Who are the consultants and integrators that specialize in supply management, and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
  • What is the next generation of supply management applications and services?
  • How will ERP providers support strategic sourcing?
  • How will settlement systems benefit working capital initiatives, now and in the future?
  • How does expense management affect C-level initiatives?
  • What are the market opportunities for contract management?
  • How do my company’s technology and services compare to my competitors?
  • What can sourcing and procurement technologies do for supply management and supply chain organizations?
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