Benefits of Cloud computing are significant, providing companies around the globe with the ability to streamline scalable IT environments in a way that boosts efficiency while reducing costs and facilitating innovation. Despite all its benefits, though, too many companies are not yet taking advantage of all that Cloud computing has to offer, so this post […]
Visit the Oracle.com blog site for finance and supply chain management to read this blog, and the full series of 8 entries on Procurement, by Angela Wilson, Sr. Solution Architect at CSS. Get the information on how to implement and leverage Procurement Cloud in a hybrid environment.
CSS, Oracle and client Elkay Manufacturing hosted a 1-hour live webcast about strategies for starting a Cloud journey with Oracle’s Procurement Cloud solution. Hear how Elkay worked with business leaders and developed a long-term plan and business case to adopt a Cloud-first approach to their technology. CIO Patti Schmeda, and others from her team, weigh […]
This post is focused on the decision of selecting a niche vendor solution versus an ERP module that is seamlessly integrated. The question is often asked: Niche solution or the module from the ERP provider? There are many answers from various perspectives including: Niche vendor or perceived “best of breed” ERP/financials provider CIO CFO Procurement/sourcing […]
There are very different business requirements between how large enterprises and small-to medium businesses (SMBs) source goods and services. Yet the goals are the same: provide a consistent experience for end users who manage procurement, focus on supplier management, drive product quality and lower costs. With procurement now a strategic part of indirect and direct […]
Skanska USA faced multiple problems, largely because of scalability issues. It had made 20 different acquisitions, challenging in and of itself, with each of its five regions in the United States following different procedures without any standardized best practices. Because of this unfettered growth, it was unable to track relevant information effectively enough, leading to […]
Cummins, Inc. recognized a need: It needed to build capability in its purchasing functions using common tools, controlled processes and data that enabled all relevant people to collaborate and make confident decisions. Cummins defined success as when it could all rely upon one source to get the right information to the right people at the […]
By Glenn White, Procurement Strategist, CSS International, Inc. To succeed in today’s global economy, enterprises find they must be fiercely lean, focused on the bottom line—and companies that enhance their sourcing and procurement processes contribute directly and significantly to competitive advantage by enhancing bottom line with measurable results. One key metric to monitor in this […]
Read the CSS contribution on Oracle.com/blogs titled ‘3 Considerations for SMBs and Cloud Procurement Systems’. Read more
From January 29 through 31, 2018, more than 2,500 people attended the Modern Supply Chain Experience in San Jose, with quality education provided on a wide range of supply chain topics by top professionals, including Angela Wilson, Consultant/Contractor, CSS International, Inc. Wilson shared crucial insights on the topic of platform as a service (PaaS) and […]