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Author Archives: Robin Adriaans
Are you in control of volatile commodity price fluctuations?
The recent global financial crisis displayed it once again: markets are becoming more and more turbulent and volatile. Commodity prices show more erratic behavior and are being driven to extremes on a regular basis. This wild price volatility is caused by: Scarcity of natural resources – e.g. rapidly changing prices for energy, food, copper and several other raw materials Shorter product life cycles – e.g. phones, laptops Uncertain global economic climate – e.g. current developments …
Unlocking Value By Obtaining Insight In Spend
The Procurement and Finance & Control disciplines are highly interwoven. For instance both disciplines get their management information from the same source: invoice lines and financial obligations. However, the drivers for using this source differ. To prevent both disciplines from ‘poisoning the well’ it is important to speak the same language and understand each other’s motives. The following article discusses how to overcome the challenges within spend data management and realize sustainable savings, a common …
