HCMWorks Archives
Posts Tagged ‘category managers’
Vendor Funded Model; Proof of Concept beyond Contingent Labor
Vendor Funded Model, Proof of Concept beyond Contingent Labor In late 1990’s/early 2000, as Y2K was upon us and the DotCom era of business was in full flight, several companies’ created technology platforms to automate the procure-to-pay process (P2P) for contingent labor. Firms like Beeline, White Amber and Chimes were the some of the early... Read the full article here
CFO’s Dream: Revenue Generation, Hard Dollar Savings all in one…
HCMWorks implemented an indirect procurement managment system for a large North American Corporation saving the company $5M on expenditures and generations of $7M in processing tax revenue each year.... Read the full article here
What’s Your Procurement Management Style?
What’s Your Procurement Management Style? by Dan Roehrs, VP, Business Development The other day, I was playing with a friend’s new iPad. While I haven’t taken the plunge just yet on a tablet, I did find it interesting that what I was holding was most certainly the direction my kid’s technology platform going forward. When... Read the full article here
To Source as an Event or to Source Every Transaction?
“To Source as an Event or to Source Every Transaction?, that is the question” By Julia Fournier, Managing Partner I have been on the receiving end of this argument more than a few times lately. The question is, “is an RFP or a “request for purchase” always a best practice today?” In my view, the... Read the full article here
Sept 2010 – Bell Canada Expands HCMWorks’ Scope to Major Indirect Service Categories
Bell Canada Expands HCMWorks’ Scope to Major Indirect Service Categories OTTAWA, ON – HCMWorks, Inc., a leading provider of Indirect Services Procurement Solutions today announced that they have successfully expanded their existing footprint within Bell Canada to include all major indirect services categories within the largest telecommunications company in Canada. “Expansion of our services into... Read the full article here
Category Management: Domain vs. Sourcing Expertise
Category Management, Domain vs. Sourcing Expertise by Ted Weyn, Managing Partner What is more valuable to a sourcing/procurement organization, Category Managers with strong sourcing expertise, or individuals with strong domain (direct experience and knowledge from the category/industry that they manage) expertise? As we continue to work with organizations in both procurement transformation and category management... Read the full article here
About HCMWORKS
Indirect Procurement intelligence beyond what our competitors provide:
We don’t just guide our clients on what they can achieve, we help them achieve it.
- Beyond analysis and strategy, our teams of experts assist our clients by implementing successful change management and adoption programs that ensure sustainability and success.
- Technology Agnostic. We don’t believe systems are a “one size fits all.” Our analysis of your firm’s expenditures reveals the best market solutions based on your corporate goals, cultural nuances and definitions of business success.
- Create enterprise intelligence on a single platform for tremendous indirect procurement visibility.
- Our programs can be deployed from analysis to implementation within 3-6months with a rapid return on investment.
- Proof-of-Concept. We can start slow then move fast. Let’s collectively demonstrate
to all constituents what success can look like.



