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Procurement Outsourcing - Trends, Challenges, Benefits, and a Roadmap for Implementation
Procurement outsourcing, a relatively new area compared to the more established practices like Finance & Accounting and HR has been garnering significant attention due to its ability to have a much larger impact on the organization. This whitepaper elucidates trends in procurement outsourcing, areas within the procurement space that lend themselves to a global delivery model and the key benefits. Further we share a view point on how organizations can approach this area from an implementation standpoint and share a client's experience as one of the early adopters of procurement outsourcing.

Sourcing Best Practices
Fleet is an integral and complex—though sometimes overlooked—tool for any company that has numerous vehicles at work. Wheels participates in a large number of fleet management market reviews. We are often asked by our customers and prospective customers to identify the “dos and don’ts” when it comes to sourcing their fleets.

With that in mind, this document describes some of the approaches that we have seen to be of the most success to companies seeking a fleet management supplier, as well as some approaches that may have had the reverse effect.

Beyond Supplier Enablement - Achieving Transformational Savings and Returns with Supply Base Management
Many companies underestimate the importance of procurement in driving significant bottom line results and providing critical support to strategic initiatives. The very best in procurement have a relentless focus on metrics and benchmarks. It is critical for companies to maximize the number of connected suppliers and the overall level and quality of the relationships. This paper will show how applying this can help your organization reach the upper end of the spectrum in procurement.

SaaS Matters: Leveraging a Vast Network to Source Smarter and Faster
Wouldn’t you like to source like you’ve got $5 billion in spend? Only a True Software-as-a-Service environment can provide the combined leverage of sophisticated technology, rapid return-on-investment, collaborative network, value-added services, access to carriers and the most robust data repository available! Learn how leveraging this network can leap-frog you ahead of your competition by working smarter, not harder.

Collaborative Outsourcing: Powerful New Ideas for Freight Management
New approaches to outsourcing help drive down costs and build smarter, stronger supply chains. Learn about new options and what makes a successful outsource for all or part of a freight network.

Stop Running The Risk of Supplier Failure - Five Questions To Ask Yourself
The past year’s economic crisis has made supply chain organizations painfully aware of the need to tackle the issues around supplier risk. To determine how well you understand risk across your supply base, here are the five most critical questions to ask – whether the economy is in recession or recovery.

The Value of Cash and Procurement
Learn how payment timing can have a significant effect on cash flow. Two procurement experts from Oracle provide sound advice on how to balance trade-offs to reach optimal payment timing - the balance of the best discounts with the best float.