Blog articles by Sigbjørn Nome

Procurement is a complex field, full of jargon, but we're here for you. That's why we have created this encyclopedia which can be your quick reference tool. This glossary is handy for people who want to learn more about procurement and what it means to work in this area.

Where do the products you use come from? How are they made and transported? Who supplies your products? Do they use sustainable methods and materials? Are their carbon emissions high? Do you have a baseline with a heat map of scope 3 emissions in your company? If you’re looking to go net-zero, finding answers to these questions is crucial but not as hard as you might think.

As maverick spending, or rogue buying, can account for up to 80% of a company's total spend, the inherent savings potential is often substantial. We have shared five steps to help you to get control of your maverick spend.

When running a business, you need to think about thousands of factors that can contribute to or add value to it. Among these factors, one of the most important is how you monitor and control your spending. Irrespective of the industry you are in, spend management is a process that makes sure money leaving your company is appropriately tracked and accounted for regularly.

Businesses nowadays are emphasizing upon the importance of organizing procurement functions. Why? Because effective and efficient procurement can be the difference between a company’s astounding success or downfall. Most of you must be convinced or are already looking out for ways to organize procurement functions for your business. Here are our six expert tips to help you start building a modern procurement function.

The concept of tail spend analytics is widely acknowledged but seldom optimized by the procurement departments. As for most organizations, tail spend management is an uphill battle. This article will spotlight tail spend and how the right mix of advanced analytics and technology can help you tame the beast.

Categorizing your spend is the starting point for category management and a more data-driven approach to procurement. In this article, we'll share some practical tips on how to get started.

The Kraljic Matrix is a useful tool ​​when defining relevant procurement levers for the different categories. Let's take a closer look on how to address strategic categories.