Bertrand Maltaverne

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Technology is a means, not an end

1 week ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

We continue our Procurement Transformation Guide with a look at the limits of how tech can help procurement. Chances are that if you are in the market for a shiny new piece of procurement tech, you are already on board for the change it will bring and the necessary steps involved in its implementation. Everyone else might not be so ready, however.
CADDi Drawer: Vendor Analysis — Drawing management solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary - Spend Matters

1 week ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of CADDi Drawer, an Al-driven software that helps manufacturers with similar part searches. The solution leverages algorithms tailored to 2D drawings to make parts searchable by shape, text, dimensions and name. Such capabilities are especially important for high-mix, low-volume manufacturers that need to continuously identify optimal suppliers for a wide variety of existing and new parts.
The hidden burden of tariffs on procurement: Paperwork

2 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

Note: this article was written between the reciprocal tariff announcement (last week) and yesterday’s announcement of a 90-day pause. During this pause, most countries and goods now see a 10% tariff increase across the board which, to some extent, simplifies tariff determination against origin and type of goods which, as a consequence, could also simplify paperwork.
Working through the process of change

2 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

We have seen the cognitive biases that make change difficult and attempts to implement it unsuccessful. We have not, however, dwelt long on how people react to change and how change management can ease the stress many experience during times of change. Let's look at that now ...
MeRLIN: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) - Source-to-pay solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application, roadmap and vision - Spend Matters

2 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of MeRLIN and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. MeRLIN is an integrated solution for managing direct and indirect spend. It offers capabilities for supplier relationship management, sourcing, CLM, eProcurement, purchasing and analytics. Despite being fairly new, the functional coverage of the solution is impressive, especially considering its direct-materials-related capabilities.
MeRLIN: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) - Source-to-pay product-level strengths and opportunities, voice of the customer, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, analyst commentary and summary - Spend Matters

2 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of MeRLIN’s source-to-pay (S2P) solution. It also looks at the voice of the customer and elements to consider when looking at MeRLIN as a potential solution provider. Part 1 provides a history and overview of MeRLIN’s S2P solution as well as the solution’s roadmap/vision.
Zip’s inaugural Forward Europe

3 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

Zip’s inaugural Forward Europe took place in the heart of London at Convene 22 Bishopsgate, bringing together procurement and finance leaders to explore how modern intake orchestration can unlock strategic business value. With a full house of approximately 200 attendees from all over Europe and a strong speaker lineup, the sold-out one-day event underscored the growing urgency and opportunity to rethink procurement’s role in shaping a company’s agility and innovation.
One Click LCA: Vendor Analysis — LCA and CO2 management solution overview, roadmap, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary - Spend Matters

3 weeks ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne |Mia Klein

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of One Click LCA and its solution for sustainability in construction and manufacturing. Design and construction professionals face increasing pressures to meet environmental commitments to secure funding, comply with regulations, meet industry standards and obtain necessary certifications.
Stakeholder management in procurement digital transformation: Why, what, how?

1 month ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

Stakeholder management is the foundation of any successful procurement digital transformation initiative. While technology plays a crucial role in modernizing procurement functions, stakeholder engagement ultimately determines whether digital initiatives succeed or fail. To understand why, let’s look at the following parallel: Procurement professionals often discuss spend under management (SUM) as a key metric of success.
Ivalua NOW EMEA 2025: ‘Innovate to Elevate’

1 month ago | spendmatters.com | Bertrand Maltaverne

Ivalua NOW EMEA 2025 took place earlier this week, March 11-12, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, bringing together procurement, supply chain and finance professionals under the theme ‘Innovate to Elevate.’ The event served as a platform for industry leaders to explore how emerging technologies and new strategies are shaping procurement’s future amid ongoing market challenges. The agenda reflected the evolving priorities in procurement and supply chain management.

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Bertrand Maltaverne

Articles

Technology is a means, not an end

CADDi Drawer: Vendor Analysis — Drawing management solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary - Spend Matters

The hidden burden of tariffs on procurement: Paperwork

Working through the process of change

MeRLIN: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) - Source-to-pay solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application, roadmap and vision - Spend Matters

MeRLIN: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) - Source-to-pay product-level strengths and opportunities, voice of the customer, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, analyst commentary and summary - Spend Matters

Zip’s inaugural Forward Europe

One Click LCA: Vendor Analysis — LCA and CO2 management solution overview, roadmap, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary - Spend Matters

Stakeholder management in procurement digital transformation: Why, what, how?

Ivalua NOW EMEA 2025: ‘Innovate to Elevate’

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