HCMWorks Archives
Posts Tagged ‘indirect services’
HCMWorks Announces Procurement Professional’s Video Library
HCMWorks Announces Procurement Professional’s Video Library We are very excited to be releasing a comprehensive video series that will air on our website at www.hcmworks.com. Over the next few months we will begin to feature Fortune 500 Procurement Executives discussing their challenges, successes and best practices as they relate to indirect procurement. Besides on our... Read the full article here
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
With temporary workers, flexibility’s the name of the game
As any company begins to use temporary labor for the first time or strategically expand its usage, there are many “buyer beware moments” without careful contingent labour management. There are potential risks with the extended usage of temporary personnel in large numbers or independent contractors in regards to co-employment legal risk.... Read the full article here
May 2011 – HCMWorks Adds Two Key Executives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joyce McNamara Tel : 866-547-1645 x 110 x 204 Email : jmcnamara@HCMWorks.com HCMWORKS ADDS TWO KEY EXECUTIVES TO THE TEAM OTTAWA, ON – HCMWorks, Inc. a leading provider of Indirect Services Procurement Advisory and Support Solutions, announced today that it has added two new key executives to their expanding team. Susan Richards, FMCA has... Read the full article here
April 2011 – Everest Selects HCMWorks as an Emerging Player
EVEREST SELECTS HCMWORKS AS AN “EMERGING PLAYER” in the Global Procurement Outsourcing Market OTTAWA, ON – HCMWorks, Inc. a leading provider of Indirect Services Procurement Advisory and Support Solutions, announced today that Everest Research Institute, in their annual report for 2011, selected HCMWorks as an Emerging Player in the Global PO (Procurement Outsourcing) market. “This... Read the full article here
Feb 2011 – HCMWorks launches its 2011 Survey on Indirect Services
HCMWorks has released its 2011 survey and will be collecting and compiling the data from its 10,000+ user community. In this year’s study we will be focusing on 4 key areas: 1. Visibility – Data 2. Process – Technology 3. Categories – Where is the pain? Where is the desire? 4. Action -What will be... 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
Indirect Services Contractors are People Too…
Caught in the crossfire By Andrew Duffy, The Ottawa Citizen December 5, 2010 “This year, Canada’s Defense Department will spend $2.8 billion on professional services. With so much at stake, competition between private firms can be fierce. A recent court case offers a rare insider’s view of a project roiled by the clash between two... 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.



