Date
4th May, 2010
Time
14:00 EDT
Topic
Spend Analysis as a Key Enabler for Category Management - Fast Forwarding Procurement Outsourcing Series
Speakers
Eric Strovink, CEO, BIQ LLC Rajiv Gupta, GEO Business Manager, Infosys BPO
Webinar Highlights
A superior spend analysis capability is required for efficient category spend management, resulting in creation of
significant competitive advantage through sourcing and procurement. In this session of fast forwarding procurement
outsourcing, Infosys, along with an industry-leading solution provider, will discuss critical elements of spend
analysis. The webinar will also discuss the importance of achieving a successful procurement transformation program
as well as its larger applicability beyond accounts payable data analysis.
Eric and Rajiv will share information
on the following topics:
- The key components of a spend analysis solution
- How the space of spend analysis has evolved during the last few years, and what we can expect in future from
solutions providers
- How a spend analysis solution is integral to realizing best-in-class sourcing/ procurement effectiveness, as
well as driving immediate ROI from price/ quantity data
Speaker Profile
Eric Strovink is a veteran software executive, entrepreneur, and inventor. He led engineering and development
functions across multiple companies, building niche solutions for point-of-sale and electronic invoice payments
for 13 years. He served as SVP Engineering for Zeborg, Inc. from 2001 to 2002. In Zeborg, he led the creation
of one of the earliest spend analytics systems - Zeborg's (later Emptoris') ExpenseMap system, as well
as other sourcing products such as eRFX and commodity-specific marketplaces. In 2003, Strovink founded BIQ, an
advanced spend and data analysis provider.
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View Infosys’ presentations on
Fast Forwarding Procurement Outsourcing
and
Spend Analysis
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Sourcing and Procurement Outsourcing Offerings
Infosys BPO's
Sourcing and Procurement Practice-Fact Sheet
