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Senior Analyst – Cloud Services

Everest Group

Key responsibilities Manage multiple initiatives from business development to client delivery Create actionable insights to solve client problems by evaluating and analyzing information collected through live engagements, interviews, and secondary research (as needed) Communicate and interact with senior stakeholders in major outsourcing service providers (..)

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Is the Request for Proposal in Procurement Dead?

Everest Group

Some of the shortcomings we see in using the RFP outsourcing services process include: RFPs are slow – The sequential approach from gathering business requirements through to contracting can take more than six months for most complex procurements, which is a disadvantage in high-speed environments.

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Services Procurement: What Is It and How To Manage It

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Doing Business Once you’ve started working with a vendor, having a clear statement of work and adequate contract management is key. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Why Finance Leaders Should Care About Procurement and Finance Alignment

Planergy Software

On the surface, aligning with operations makes sense, since procurement involves strategic sourcing of everything from the materials, and equipment needed to operate the business, to contract management. Services: If you utilize professional services in your business, you will need to involve the procurement department.

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