The Reverse Auction’s 15th Anniversary
The Path Forward
Since its invention 15 years ago in Pittsburgh by Ariba, the online reverse auction has become a standard operating process for many sourcing organizations as a core component of their buying proce...

Expanding and Optimizing Spend under Management: Panel Discussion
You’re live, now what? Leaders in business commerce often struggle with the transition from project-based activity to steady-state operations. During this session, a panel of speakers will di...

Using Communities to Learn, Share, and Collaborate: Panel Discussion
Typically when an event ends, the great discussions and unanswered questions get lost in notepads, stacks of business cards, and the long to-do list that awaits your return to the office. We want t...

Maximize the Value of your SAP, Oracle and other eProcurement Systems
You’ve invested a great deal in your existing SRM or iProcure system. But you need more people to use it in order to get more spend flowing through the system and maximize your investment. Jo...

Global e-Invoicing
Electronic invoicing has emerged as a key initiative for Finance organizations to be more efficient and address regional VAT/Tax compliance regulations with cross-border trading partners. Attend th...

Managing Your Contingent Labor, Consulting and Print Spend
Managing complex services spend is critical to maximizing control over your total spend. Many companies have as much as 80 percent of their indirect spend in services such as temp labor, 1099 contr...

Effective Collaboration in the New Normal
Coming out of the global economic crisis, a new business climate is taking shape that will permanently change the way organizations deal with buyer-seller relationships. Attend this session and lea...

Five Practical Ideas to Maximize Revenues through Ariba
Join this session to hear Ariba’s most innovative suppliers share their tips for leveraging the B2B channel to increase revenues and drive efficiency across their organizations. Come learn ho...

Rise of Protectionist Policies in the Face of the Global Recession
The rise of trade protectionist policies and regulations such as the Buy American Clause are affecting businesses. Which categories will be affected? Which regions are at the greatest risk? Are the...

What Should Procurement Executives Be Thinking About Now?
Several pundits believe the economy is starting to turn around. In the final segment of our series, Geraint addresses four areas that executives should address to protect against future inflation.<...

Top Attributes of an Effective CPO
In the fifth segment of a six podcast series, Geraint John disucsses the top attributes that make a successful CPO, based on his years of interviewing top procurement talent. Speaker...

Addressing Best-in-Class CPOs Skills and Talents
In this fourth segment of a six podcast series, Tim Minahan and Geraint John focus on the top skills and talents found in Best-in-Class procurement organizations, tackling such questions as: Are th...

Supply Risk - Job #1 in EMEA?
In this third segment of a six podcast series, Tim Minahan and Geraint John continue to address the current global economy - this segment focuses on Supply Risk. Geraint answers tough questions rel...

Procurement's Role in the Global Economy
In this second segment of a six podcast series, Tim Minahan and Geraint John continue to address the current global economy. This segment focuses on the procurement organization's role and the tact...

The Global Economy - Is Anyone Benefiting?
In this first segment of a six podcast series, Tim Minahan and Geraint John discuss the current global economy, addressing the tough questions of Who's to blame? How are companies re-thinking their...

Contracting in a Down Economy
 Given the down economy and downward price trends in many commodities, procurement organizations are placing a renewed focus on strategic sourcing and saving more money. But, it is critical fo...

Tips for Managing Currency Fluctuations
Ariba Category Chatter is a series of podcasts designed to give you expert commentary on critical issues affecting your operations. Each 20-minute episode analyzes category and market trends that a...

Tips for Category Management
Ariba Category Chatter is a series of podcasts designed to give you expert commentary on critical issues affecting your operations. Each 20-minute episode analyzes category and market trends that a...

Preparing for the Worst
Hear Dr. Rob Handfield, professor at North Caroline State University and IACCM President Tim Cummins discuss the recent report, "Preparing for the Worst" to hear some of the key patterns ...