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Through our frequent market presence and monitoring, Procurian® category specialists have extensive knowledge of the markets in which they operate. We supplement this ground intelligence with formal research, which our specialists leverage to proactively monitor markets and indicators for key changes, such as new market entrants, new technologies, innovations, geopolitical risks, regulatory changes and M&A activity. The following includes some recent reports we have published, across a small segment of categories, to provide you with an informational advantage.

Logistics

Ocean Freight: The Exporter's Dilemma

With the administration targeting a doubling of US exports in the next 5 years, manufacturers face both regulatory and logistical challenges that Procurement is ideally positioned to help overcome.

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Corporate Professional Services

Affordable Care Act Affirmed

The current wave of mandates related to healthcare reform legislation represents a wide range of challenges for HR and Benefits organizations, as well as opportunities for organizations that take a proactive approach.

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External Audit Opportunity

Procurement needs to demonstrate sensitivity to the unique characteristics of external audit spend. By demonstrating an understanding of the business’ needs and knowledge of external audit regulatory bodies and specific regulations that impact the firm, Procurement can bring a new level of transparency, visibility and accountability to the evaluation of external audit. The result: tangible savings as high as 30 percent. Download this paper to learn from our experts how to capture this opportunity.

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Travel

Six Ways You're Wasting Money In Corporate Travel

Your firm is wasting money on corporate travel spend whether you know it or not. Travel may not be the largest budget line-item, but at 1 percent of revenues for the average company, it’s a significant area of spend. However, travel is an extremely difficult area to manage well because it’s highly fragmented, requires expertise in many areas, and is complicated by the personal preferences of travelers. Learn about six ways your travel dollars are being wasted, and some of the steps you can take to stop travel waste and drive savings to your company’s bottom line.

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Airline Alliances: Opportunities for Corporate Travel?

While airlines have merged or formed strong alliances for their own survival, Procurement organizations should recognize both the opportunities that can be taken advantage of or lost by negotiating with alliances.

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Marketing

Digital Agencies: Navigating the Ecosystem

CMOs are faced with an ever-changing digital landscape that traditional and even some digital agencies are unable to sufficiently manage. Learn how Procurement can help marketers avoid playing ‘general contractor.

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Energy

What's Wrong with Traditional Energy Management

Although many firms have implemented short-term measures to address energy cost and sustainability commitments, these efforts are largely falling short. Our benchmark data and research indicates that for most firms, 50 percent of their initial energy savings disappear within the first 6-12 months due to lack of continuous monitoring, analysis, and corrective action. However, significant opportunity to deliver value remains. This paper looks at why traditional approaches are failing, and outlines an active energy management approach that changes the game and generates sustainable energy cost reductions.

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