# LLM documentation for sievo.com Procurement analytics for large enterprises. Sievo provides the software, services, and data to enable action on insights and savings opportunities. ## URLs - [September 2022](/product-news/release-notes/september2022) - Sievo Release Notes: September 2022 - [On Growth, Culture and Assholes](/careers/life-at-sievo/on-growth-culture-and-assholes) - We are not corporate assholes, and we do not want our growth to push us in that direction. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/january-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Sievo Talent Community](/careers/sievo-talent-community-204862) - Meet Sievo, the leader SaaS company in procurement analytics. We're setting standards for our industry and leaving a mark on companies & our planet. - [Agile procurement: a closer look at agile sourcing](/blog/agile-sourcing) - Agile sourcing can shorten project timelines, promote collaborative relationships and significantly improve customer satisfaction. - [A Florida man in Helsinki: my first weeks at Sievo](/careers/life-at-sievo/a-florida-man-in-helsinki-first-weeks-as-a-summer-seal) - Erkki Paunonen shares his experience at Summer Academy in a student marketing trainee role. - [October 2022](/product-news/release-notes/october2022) - Sievo Release Notes: October 2022 - [Carbon Reduction: Walk the Talk](/resources/webinars/carbon-reduction-walk-the-talk) - Watch this webinar to explore trends beyond savings, including CO2 reduction, key challenges, solutions, and steps to get started. - [5 Ways GenAI is Changing Procurement Today and Tomorrow](/resources/webinars/next-gen-insights-powered-by-ai) - As GenAI continually progresses, what seemed futuristic yesterday is today's reality. Each day without implementing GenAI in your procurement, your competition gets a step ahead. - [Press Release: Sievo CO2 analytics verified by an independent third party](/news/press-release-co2-module-verified) - Sievo Co2 analytics solution had been reviewed and verified by a trusted third party. - [Employee Spotlight - Varvara's story](/careers/life-at-sievo/employee-spotlight-varvaras-story) - Celebrate the whole month of March in the name of Women's History Month with us by diving into our employee story and sharing on this special occasion. - [/blog/working-capital-optimization](/blog/working-capital-optimization) - Working capital optimization through payment terms and other tactics that free up cash and improve procurement cost efficiency. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/our-3rd-home-the-process-of-finding-our-dream-destination-bucharest](/careers/life-at-sievo/our-3rd-home-the-process-of-finding-our-dream-destination-bucharest) - Discover how Sievo established its Bucharest office, reflecting on culture, logistics, and growth in a new “third home.” - [Why faster time-to-value matters in procurement analytics](/blog/procurement-analytics-time-to-value-bob-vs-power-bi) - Unlock procurement insights faster with best-of-breed analytics solutions. Learn why BOB delivers quicker ROI and wins Power BI in efficiency, and value. - [How to be compliant with the German Supply Chain Act](/blog/german-supply-chain-act) - German companies must establish risk management systems, remedy human rights violations, establish grievance processes, and report on their progress. - [Data Engineer](/careers/infopack/data-engineer-284346) - Here's what you need to know before your interviews! - [Potential of procurement: how to get more value for your business](/blog/procurement-value) - At its core, procurement is designed to obtain the right goods and services at the right price and on time, but procurement value goes way beyond savings. - [Sievo partners with Pactum: Procurement Analytics meets Autonomous Negotiations](/news/press-release-sievo-pactum-partnership) - Sievo partners with Pactum: Procurement Analytics meets Autonomous Negotiations - [Category management and supplier segmentation | The criticality matrix](/blog/category-management-criticality-matrix) - Category management is a strategic approach to segmenting spend into groups of products and services that are similar in their nature and characteristics. - [Organization chart is dead: how to organize your company for growth](/careers/life-at-sievo/organize-for-growth) - Organization charts are not fit for future. What are the four reasons why organization charts fail? How do growth companies really organize themselves? - [The challenge of bad procurement data quality](/blog/the-challenge-of-bad-procurement-data-quality) - Poor data quality doesn't have to stop identifying savings, sharing knowledge, and creating understanding in your procurement organization. - [/blog/what-is-spend-management](/blog/what-is-spend-management) - A foundational guide explaining spend management, its benefits, and how analytics drives smarter procurement decisions. - [/blog/engaging-supply-chain](/blog/engaging-supply-chain) - SBTi framework essentials: engaging suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions and meet decarbonization targets. - [/blog/total-cost-of-ownership-tco-of-spend-analytics](/blog/total-cost-of-ownership-tco-of-spend-analytics) - Breakdown of total cost of ownership when evaluating spend analytics software versus in-house BI solutions. - [/resources/webinars/compliance-performance-leadership](/resources/webinars/compliance-performance-leadership) - On-demand webinar exploring the link between procurement compliance, performance metrics, and executive leadership. - [8 Tips for Hosting Awesome Online Events](/news/8-tips-for-hosting-awesome-online-events) - How to host a successful online event? Here are some tips and learnings from hosting an awesome SievoFriends event completely online! - [RFP questions to ask software vendor | free template and cover letter](/blog/a-complete-guide-to-rfp-what-questions-to-ask-and-how-to-write-a-cover-letter-for-vendor) - Learn the best questions to ask software vendors for RFP with this free template. Improve your software RFP cover letters. - [Sustainability Analytics | Sievo](/products/sustainability-analytics) - Find opportunities to continuously improve your Corporate Social Responsibility targets from your supply chain with Sievo Sustainability Analytics - [TDC NET - World’s first 2030 net zero target validated company partners with Sievo CO2 Analytics to put the plan into action](/news/tdcnet-sievo-co2-analytics-partnership) - TDC NET partners with Sievo CO2 Analytics to tackle its biggest scope 3 decarbonization challenge to reach the world's first 2030 net-zero validated target - [/resources/webinars/comprar-vs-construir-sievo-edenred-idico](/resources/webinars/comprar-vs-construir-sievo-edenred-idico) - Spanish-language webinar comparing buy-versus-build analytics strategies with insights from Edenred and IDICO. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/february-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [What happens when 113 Sievonians travel to Berlin?](/careers/life-at-sievo/what-happens-when-113-sievonians-travel-to-berlin) - At Sievo, we have developed a yearly tradition of travelling abroad together with the whole team. - [Optimizing procurement performance: strategies for success in 2024](/blog/procurement-strategies-2024-cpo-insights) - Explore key themes shaping procurement strategies in 2024. Discover actionable insights from CPOs to navigate challenges and drive success. - [News](/news) - Stay up to date with the latest news and insights from Sievo. - [The Hidden Costs of US Tariffs and How to Mitigate Them](/blog/us-tariffs-in-procurement) - Develop a winning US tariffs procurement strategy: how data helps procurement leaders identify hidden costs and negotiate better during tariff disruptions. - [My Summer Academy - Storyline Divine](/careers/life-at-sievo/my-summer-academy-storyline-divine) - My Summer Academy - Storyline Divine - [Sievo Careers | Summer Academy](/summeracademy) - Kickstart your career with Sievo’s Summer Academy! Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for a future in procurement and data analytics. - [Aligning Procurement Analytics with Real-time Supply Chain Risk Monitoring with riskmethods](/resources/webinars/tune-out-the-noise-with-riskmethods-and-sievo) - Find out how modern procurement tools can help you focus on the essential information in a world of excess data - cut through the noise and drive decisions with the right information. - [Sievo Unveils Initiative Management: a New Era in Procurement Performance Management](/news/sievo-unveils-initiative-management) - Initiative Management is a solution that will transform how procurement leaders identify, manage, and report on strategic initiatives. - [5 Ways to Elevate Procurement Analytics with User Adoption and Training](/blog/user-adoption-value-guide) - Learn to apply 5 proven ways in targeted user training and adoption to drive procurement analytics results. - [The difference between tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers](/blog/supplier-tiers) - Visibility into suppleir tiers enables proactive supply chain management. Knowing your tier 2 and 3 suppliers is much harder than your direct suppliers. - [12 Benefits of Advanced Spend Analysis](/blog/12-benefits-of-advanced-spend-analysis) - Discover 12 proven spend analysis benefits to streamline processes, reduce costs, and achieve industry-leading results. Find out how! - [No mandatory fun at Sievo: Event Committee explains how](/careers/life-at-sievo/event-committee) - We met two of the Sievo Event Committee members to learn more about this volunteer-based group at Sievo! - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/april-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Media Kit | Sievo](/company/media-kit) - Procurement Analytics for Data-Driven Enterprises. Use this Media Kit for press and reporters. - [January 2022](/product-news/release-notes/january2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [/blog/what-is-tail-spend](/blog/what-is-tail-spend) - Step-by-step guide to identifying and controlling tail spend for rapid cost savings. - [Driving Sustainability: TDC NET's Journey with Sievo CO2 Analytics](/resources/webinars/driving-sustainability-tdc-nets-journey-with-sievo-co2-analytics) - How TDC NET addresses the complex challenge of reducing emissions across its value chain, engaging over 3,500 suppliers worldwide. - [SievoFriends Chicago 2023](/sievofriends/chicago-2023) - SievoFriends Chicago 2024: where global procurement leaders network, share experiences, gain insights & engage in hand-on workshops. - [Scope 3 emissions: what can procurement do?](/blog/scope-3-emissions-procurement) - Scope 3 emissions are the focus of many companies’ sustainability goals. Procurement can bring visibility and transparency to GHG emissions. - [Sievo Insights | Sievo](/products/insights) - Gain more savings and achieve bottom-line impact with Sievo's AI-powered Insights based on data you can trust. - [Case Studies | Sievo](/resources/case-studies) - See customer success stories with Sievo. - [7 tips to reduce maverick spend in procurement](/blog/maverick-spend) - Maverick spend in procurement is caused by insufficient tools and processes and lack of communication. Here are 7 tips on reducing maverick spending. - [Sievo launches solution to track carbon footprint across the supply chain](/news/sievo-launches-solution-to-track-carbon-footprint-across-the-supply-chain) - Sievo CO2 analytics enables organizations to gain visibility into their scope 3 emissions across their full supply base. - [Supplier Relationship Management Do's and Don't's](/blog/24-dos-and-donts-of-supplier-relationship-management) - SRM is a long-term strategy that requires careful planning, open communication channels, and robust governance. - [Equal Pay for Equal Work](/careers/life-at-sievo/equal-pay-for-equal-work) - It is estimated gender pay equity won't be achieved until 2059. This timeline is not acceptable. We need to act now to ensure everyone is paid fairly. - [US Tariffs in Procurement: What potential tariffs mean for procurement and the supply chain](/resources/webinars/us-tariffs-in-procurement) - Sievo's in-house procurement analytics experts will provide practical guidance on how to navigate the current tariff landscape to mitigate their effects on your procurement and supply chain. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/december-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Embracing Agentic AI in Procurement: Bridging the Data-to-Action Gap](/blog/embracing-agentic-ai-in-procurement-bridging-the-data-to-action-gap) - Agentic AI is transforming procurement by bridging the data-to-action gap and offering enhanced decision orchestration. - [Awards and Recognition | Sievo](/company/awards-and-recognition) - Sievo is the widely recognized leader in Procurement Analytics. See what analyst have said about our solutions and market leadership. - [Sievo Partners | Sievo ](/company/partner-with-sievo) - Sievo collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of partners with complimentary skill-sets in procurement advisory, technology and delivery. - [Life at Sievo](/careers/life-at-sievo) - Read about our culture and ways of working, people stories, and more. - [SavingsBridge – Our Solution to Connect Procurement and Finance](/blog/savingsbridge-our-solution-to-connect-procurement-and-finance) - Learn our method for visualizing procurement savings and the contribution that procurement has made to improve the company’s bottom line. - [The Art of Selling the Value of Procurement Data to Your Stakeholders](/resources/webinars/selling-value-of-procurement-) - In this webinar, you will learn why stakeholder engagement is critical to your digital roadmap and procurement transformation, and how procurement data can offer solution to economic downturn. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/september-2019) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/february-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [/product-news/release-notes/july2022](/product-news/release-notes/july2022) - Sievo Release Notes: July 2022 – feature enhancements, bug fixes, and usability improvements. - [Hidden costs of building in-house procurement analytics](/blog/hidden-costs-of-building-in-house-procurement-analytics) - Here are 4 areas of TCO that you must not ignore if you're building procurement analytics in-house. - [Sievo Announces $44 Million Growth Investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity](/news/press-release-growth-investment) - Sievo has raised $44 million growth investment from SGE. This is the first institutional investment to accelerate growth across US and Global markets. - [SievoFriends Helsinki 2022 | Sievo](/sievofriends/helsinki-2022) - SievoFriends Helsinki 2022 and Impact Now, watch the recordings from our annual customer event and first-ever sustainable procurement event. - [Diversity Analytics | Sievo](/products/diversity-analytics) - Increase your supply chain’s innovation and resilience by expanding diversity in your supplier base. - [Contract Lifecycle Management Explained](/blog/contract-lifecycle-management-key-stages-and-best-practices) - Each organization has its own procedures for managing contracts and contract lifecycles, but the process can be narrowed down to five key stages. - [Welcome to Sievonia](/careers/life-at-sievo/welcome-to-sievonia) - During the past 24 months, we at Sievo have gained a lot of experience in moving. - [/careers/data-management-specialist-professional-services-300753](/careers/data-management-specialist-professional-services-300753) - Role overview and requirements for Data Management Specialist in Sievo’s Professional Services team. - [/careers/infopack/presales-solution-consultant-301271](/careers/infopack/presales-solution-consultant-301271) - Infopack with interview tips and role details for Presales Solution Consultant at Sievo. - [Events | Sievo](/company/events) - What are the top procurement and spend analytics conferences to visit? Sievo has listed the best supply chain and procurement events where to find us. - [March 2023](/product-news/release-notes/march2023) - Sievo Release Notes: March 2023 - [Entrepreneur of the Year Award goes to... a Procurement Enthusiast!](/news/entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-goes...-to-a-procurement-enthusiast) - Sammeli Sammalkorpi receives the Finnish Software Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award by Ohjelmisto- ja e-business ry (Finnish Software and E-business Association.) - [Sustainable Procurement 101 | Guide & Playbook | Sievo](/en/resources/sustainable-procurement-101) - Learn how to develop a sustainable procurement policy, measure ESG performance, and communicate KPIs to your stakeholders – includes free playbook. - [/blog/procurement-culture](/blog/procurement-culture) - Ten steps to build a high-performing, data-driven procurement culture. - [Certificates | Sievo](/company/trust-center/iso-certificates) - Sievo is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and are audited once a year for ISO/IEC 27001 compliance by a third party accredited certification body, providing independent validation that security controls are in place and operating effectively. - [/blog/build-or-buy-spend-analysis-solution](/blog/build-or-buy-spend-analysis-solution) - Key criteria to decide whether to build or buy a modern spend analysis platform. - [CO2 Analytics | Sievo](/products/co2-analytics) - Measure, report, and understand scope 3 emissions with Sievo CO2 Analytics - the smart carbon software with high-quality data to reduce carbon emissions. - [Das deutsche Lieferkettengesetz | Serie „Nachhaltigkeit“ Teil 2](/de/blog/german-supply-chain-act) - Ab dem 1. Januar 2023 müssen große in Deutschland agierende Unternehmen sicherstellen, dass bestimmte Sozial- und Umweltstandards über die gesamte Lieferkette hinweg überwacht werden. - [Sievo Summer Academy Experience](/careers/life-at-sievo/sievo-summer-academy-experience) - Sievo Summer Academy Experience - [Craftboards: fast and easy way to make accurate custom dashboards](/careers/life-at-sievo/craftboards-custom-dashboards) - Craftboards make customized reporting easier and quicker for all users - beginners and advanced - and data is always up to date. - [Digital Transformation: How to stay on the top of your game with Advanced Analytics?](/resources/webinars/digital-transformation-how-to-stay-on-the-top-of-your-game-with-advanced-analytics) - Investing in Procurement Analytics to drive operational efficiency remains one of the top priorities for procurement executives all over the globe. - [Tackling the Challenge of Scope 3 Emissions with CO2 Analytics](/resources/webinars/tackling-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions-with-co2-analytics) - In this webinar, our experts give advice on what companies need to do to get to true zero emissions and will show our unique CO2 Analytics solution in action. - [Reimagining the P2P Advantage: UX, AI, and Machine Learning](/careers/life-at-sievo/reimagining-the-p2p-advantage-ux-ai-and-machine-learning) - How are new trends like AI and machine learning changing the nature of P2P in procurement organizations? Read expert views from Basware. - [Greetings from Greece!](/careers/life-at-sievo/greetings-from-greece) - Greetings from Greece! - [Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Analytics | Spend analytics in the P2P process](/blog/the-procure-to-pay-process-p2p-enhanced-with-spend-analytics) - Procure-to-pay analytics uses spend data and advanced analytics to automate, increase visibility, and optimize the P2P process. - [/why-sievo/financial-leaders](/why-sievo/financial-leaders) - How Sievo equips CFOs and finance teams with 360-degree spend insights for better forecasting and working-capital gains. - [8 steps to build a better procurement strategy](/blog/procurement-strategy) - A procurement strategy should highlight new approaches in thinking that deliver higher customer value, cost efficiencies, and process improvement. - [Sievo | Procurement Analytics Software](/) - Procurement analytics for large enterprises. Sievo provides the software, services, and data to enable action on insights and savings opportunities. - [May 2022](/product-news/release-notes/may2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [/product-news/release-notes/november-2019](/product-news/release-notes/november-2019) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2019 – new dashboards, connectors, and performance updates. - [SievoFriends Chicago 2022](/sievofriends/chicago-2022) - SievoFriends Chicago 2022 was held in Willis Tower in Chicago, from 20-21 September. - [Customer Success Manager](/careers/infopack/customer-success-manager-299805) - Here's what you need to know before your interviews! - [How to select a spend taxonomy | Spend data categorization](/blog/spend-data-categorization-selecting-a-spend-taxonomy) - What do you need to consider when designing a spend taxonomy? Here's our 10 Tips for designing your spend taxonomy. - [6 tips to improve your indirect spend management](/blog/6-tips-to-improve-your-indirect-spend-management) - Indirect spend may account for between 25%-40% of your company’s total spend. Learn how you can improve your indirect spend management. - [5 Ways GenAI is Changing Procurement](/blog/5-ways-genai-is-changing-procurement) - Dive into how GenAI is changing procurement and learn five ways GenAI is applied, with examples of tangible use cases of these technologies. - [Actionable Supplier Risk Analytics](/resources/webinars/actionable-supplier-risk-analytics) - In our webinar, we are covering why managing supplier risks is important and what data/technology procurement leaders need to reduce supplier risks. - [December 2021](/product-news/release-notes/november-2021-0) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [Decentralized procurement, centralized procurement, or center-led?](/blog/centralized-decentralized-procurement) - Decentralized, centralized, or center-led procurement? This article compares the pros and cons of these different operating models. - [/blog/nearshoring-onshoring](/blog/nearshoring-onshoring) - Analysis of nearshoring and onshoring trends and how they support resilient, sustainable procurement. - [Procurement Analytics and Spend Management Blog](/blog) - The #1 resource for data-driven procurement leaders. Fresh tips, tricks, and insights to master analytics in procurement. - [Procurement Savings Tracking: Why the Process Is Changing](/blog/procurement-savings-tracking) - What is procurement savings tracking, really? This article explains the fundamentals and explores why the old ways are breaking down in 2025. - [Don’t choose a job, choose a career](/careers/life-at-sievo/dont-choose-a-job-choose-a-career) - Don’t choose a job, choose a career - [From Friday Beer Productivity to Artificial Intelligence](/careers/life-at-sievo/from-friday-beer-productivity-to-artificial-intelligence-the-six-things-ive-learned-while-spending-my-summer-at-sievo) - These are six of my favourite things I learned while working at this nifty Finnish software company. - [An Unforgettable Summer at Sievo](/careers/life-at-sievo/an-unforgettable-summer-at-sievo) - "Sievo's Summer Seals Celebrate Unforgettable Experiences After a Summer of Learning Across Various Roles - [Materials Forecasting Explained](/blog/materials-forecasting-explained) - Understand and manage how direct materials costs affect your future profitability. - [Five steps to increase your supplier diversity spending](/resources/webinars/five-steps-to-increase-your-supplier-diversity-spending) - supplier.io and Sievo give you a clear path toward improving and measuring supplier diversity - [The pitfalls of in-house procurement analytics tools](/blog/the-pitfalls-of-in-house-procurement-analytics-tools) - The blog discusses the complexities and pitfalls of using in-house tools for procurement analytics vs. specialized providers like Sievo! - [Is working with students worth the effort? 4 reasons we think it is](/careers/life-at-sievo/is-it-working-with-students-worth-the-effort-4-reasons-we-think-it-is) - Sievo works with a lot of students - either as interns a.k.a. Summer Seals or through different kind of university project courses. Our Head of UX Ville Tukiainen outlines the top 4 reasons we've found these student collaborations so fruitful - [The strategic sourcing process fueled by data](/blog/strategic-sourcing) - The strategic sourcing process is fueled by data. Spend analysis can reveal sourcing potential and leverage contract negotiations. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/being-a-summer-seal-at-sievo-what-does-it-actually-include](/careers/life-at-sievo/being-a-summer-seal-at-sievo-what-does-it-actually-include) - First-hand account of Sievo’s Summer Seal internship programme and daily responsibilities. - [February 2022](/product-news/release-notes/february2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [Sievo Careers | Chicago](/careers/chicago) - Grow your career at Sievo’s Chicago office. Join a passionate team, drive innovation, and make an impact in procurement analytics in the US. - [/company/trust-center/privacy](/company/trust-center/privacy) - Sievo’s privacy policy outlining GDPR compliance and data-protection principles. - [Closing the Data to Action Gap with Sievo and Keelvar](/resources/webinars/closing-the-data-to-action-gap) - With more and more data available and the rise of AI to make sense of that data, procurement has an opportunity to close the data-to-action gap. This is a challenge that cannot be solved by any single company but requires collaboration between different parties in the ecosystem. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/how-to-perform-a-full-remote-and-successful-strategy-process](/careers/life-at-sievo/how-to-perform-a-full-remote-and-successful-strategy-process) - Lessons learned from running a fully remote company-wide strategy process during Covid-19. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/first-sievonians-in-bucharest](/careers/life-at-sievo/first-sievonians-in-bucharest) - Meet the pioneering Sievonians who launched the Bucharest office and their experiences. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/a-journey-to-equality-womens-month](/careers/life-at-sievo/a-journey-to-equality-womens-month) - Reflection on women’s equality initiatives at Sievo during Women’s History Month. - [How to manage a POC project for Spend Analytics](/blog/how-to-manage-poc-project-for-spend-analytics) - Spend analytics sourcing needs a good POC project. Here we share 8 pitfalls to avoid, and three steps to planning and managing a successful POC project. - [Sievo Community Data](/products/community-data) - Unlock new frontier of value capture and true negotiation power with unique insights and savings opportunities fueled by Sievo’s proprietary benchmarks. - [6 Key Learnings from 100+ Spend Cubes](/blog/6-key-learnings-from-100-spend-cubes) - Discover 6 key insights to improve your spend analysis right now: data quality to AI collaboration, actionable strategies, and optimized procurement. - [Everything you need to know about supplier negotiations](/blog/analytics-in-negotiation) - This article covers how to improve supplier negotiations in procurement, including how to leverage spend data and analytics in negotiations. - [What is spend cube analysis made up of?](/blog/what-is-spend-cube-analysis) - A spend cube is a review of historical spend data presented as a multidimensional cube. It is the final output of a spend analysis process. - [April 2022](/product-news/release-notes/april2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/october-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [June 2022](/product-news/release-notes/june2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [Celebrating Finnish & our non-Finnish speaking community](/careers/life-at-sievo/celebrating-finnish-our-non-finnish-speaker-community) - We want to celebrate the uniqueness and quirkiness that the Finnish language represents. Sievo is originally a Finnish-based company that when hiring only cares about global talent. In other words, you don’t have to use Finnish when working with us! Are you a global mind but want to experience a Finnish IT Growth company? Join our community! - [What is sustainable procurement and why is it important?](/blog/sustainable-procurement-part1) - Procurement leaders are now recognizing their responsibility to drive positive change. Improving data accuracy and spend visibility is key. - [Collaboration between Procurement and Finance: Cost Reduction](/blog/cost-reduction-the-common-language-between-finance-and-procurement) - Collaboration between Procurement and Finance can be improved through the common language of cost reduction. - [ImpactNow 2022: Why the world needs more sustainability events – and why we created one ](/news/impactnow-2022-why-the-world-needs-more-sustainability-events-and-why-we-created-one) - ImpactNow 2022 was Sievo's sustainable procurement event. It focused on how procurement can reduce Scope 3 emissions and achieve sustainable targets. - [/resources/webinars/supply-chain-decarbonization-101](/resources/webinars/supply-chain-decarbonization-101) - Webinar covering fundamentals and best practices for supply-chain decarbonization. - [/blog/supplier-segmentation-101-strategic-suppliers-and-future-success](/blog/supplier-segmentation-101-strategic-suppliers-and-future-success) - Criticality matrix tutorial for effective supplier segmentation and category management. - [6 steps to measure real savings for indirect spend](/blog/6-steps-to-measure-real-savings-for-indirect-spend) - This article gives you 6 steps to measuring savings in the very trick indirect spend category. - [How to Improve Your Spend Visibility: Best Practices](/blog/how-to-improve-your-spend-visibility-best-practices) - Spend visibility provides insights and supports decision-making. Improve your visibility with these tips and catch savings through effective analysis. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/making-happy-users-in-three-steps](/careers/life-at-sievo/making-happy-users-in-three-steps) - UX team insights on creating happier users through three practical design steps. - [/blog/the-simple-request-for-quotation-rfq-process-for-procurement](/blog/the-simple-request-for-quotation-rfq-process-for-procurement) - Simplified RFQ process guide to streamline sourcing and improve quote comparisons. - [/blog/sustainable-procurement-roadmap](/blog/sustainable-procurement-roadmap) - Roadmap outlining milestones for building a mature sustainable procurement programme. - [PRIDE Month: How to Become an Ally?](/careers/life-at-sievo/how-to-become-an-ally) - In this special PRIDE month, we are reflecting on what we have done at Sievo and how we can improve ourselves to be a true ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. - [Beyond the Hype – Fostering a Healthy Procurement Data Ecosystem](/careers/life-at-sievo/fostering-healthy-procurement-data-ecosystem) - See how to get more value from your procurement data ecosystem in an in-depth conversation with Kelly Barner and Sammeli Sammalkorpi. - [Impacts of Rising Energy Costs on Global Food Commodities](/resources/webinars/impact-of-rising-energy-costshslangenimpact-of-rising-energy-costshslangenimpact-of-rising-energy-costshslangen) - Mintec will highlight the nominal price movements in the meat and grain markets, underline the supply and demand responses to the latest market drivers, and the ongoing cost of living crisis. - [How to select (and develop) sustainable suppliers](/blog/sustainable-supplier-selection-devolopment-sustainability-series-part.-4) - Sustainability goals will only be achievable if your key suppliers understand their role in your sustainability journey and success. - [SievoFriends Chicago 2025](/sievofriends/chicago-2025) - SievoFriends Chicago 2025: where global procurement leaders network, share experiences, gain insights & engage in workshops. September 16-17. Register now! - [Sievo is a Great Place to Work, Again in 2018!](/news/sievo-is-a-great-place-to-work-again-in-2018) - Sievo is a Great Place to Work, Again in 2018! - [Unveiling the Best of SievoFriends 2024](/news/best-of-sievofriends-2024) - Explore the exciting highlights and insights from the Sievofriends 2024 event, showcasing the latest advancements in procurement AI and more. - [Sievo Webinars | Sievo](/resources/webinars) - Learn how advanced spend management software can unlock more value from your procurement data - in exclusive webinars hosted by Sievo product specialists. - [How to measure sustainable performance: KPIs and Metrics](/blog/sustainable-procurement-part6) - Measuring sustainable performance is a team effort. Procurement is in key position in engaging its stakeholders and suppliers to sustainability goals. - [Sievo & Schindler on elevating dirty data to concrete change](/news/sievo-schindler-dpw-keynote) - Schindler shows how to leverage procurement analytics to turn dirty data into concrete business outcomes. Monitor success of initiatives with KPIs. - [Sievo is The Most Improved Great Place to Work in Finland](/news/sievo-is-the-most-improved-great-place-to-work-in-finland) - Sievo has been ranked as one of the best places to work in Finland for the second year in a row! - [Procurement success story from largest Finnish food industry corporation](/resources/webinars/procurement-success-story-from-largest-finnish-food-industry-corporation) - Fazer has been successfully building their procurement strategy with Sievo for many years. In this webinar, Fazer will share how they utilize Sievo daily. - [Managing Savings from Idea to Cash](/resources/webinars/managing-savings-from-idea-to-cash) - See how to manage your procurement savings from idea to cash and drive more realized savings that are recognized by finance. Sievo's best product experts share an overview of the solution for managing savings. - [How to level up the impact of procurement: Agility, connectivity, and partnership | SievoFriends 2021](/news/how-to-level-up-the-impact-of-procurement-agility-connectivity-and-partnership-sievofriends-2021) - What we learned SievoFriends 2021: how to level up the impact of procurement through agility, connectivity, and partnership. - [How Agentic AI is Changing Procurement](/resources/webinars/driving-procurement-decision-orchestration-how-agentic-ai-is-changing-procurement) - AI has moved beyond simple analytics—what if your procurement data could not only provide insights but actively orchestrate decisions across your organization? - [Spend Management - from Reporting to Forecasting](/careers/life-at-sievo/spend-management-from-reporting-to-forecasting) - This blog gives a history of spend management over the course of the last few decades, from a reporting focus to a forward looking forecasting approach. - [/resources/webinars/procurement-loves-it](/resources/webinars/procurement-loves-it) - Webinar discussing how procurement and IT can collaborate for cost reduction and innovation. - [November 2022](/product-news/release-notes/november2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2022 - [/careers/infopack/sievo-talent-community-204862](/careers/infopack/sievo-talent-community-204862) - Infopack introducing Sievo Talent Community and tips for prospective applicants. - [Product News has moved 🚚](/product-news/release-notes/september2023-0) - Sievo Release Notes: September 2023 - [11 Cost Reduction Strategies in Procurement](/blog/cost-savings-strategies-for-procurement) - This blog gives you 11 strategies for cost reduction in procurement: from short-term wins to medium and long-term strategies. - [Sievo Customer Support](/customer-support) - Visit Sievo Customer Support page for assistance information. - [Supplier diversity analytics | tracking, reporting, and managing your program](/blog/accelerate-your-supplier-diversity-program-using-reliable-data) - Create a data-fueled supplier diversity program with analytics, software, and dashboards for reporting on supplier diversity KPIs. - [Clean Code Matters](/careers/life-at-sievo/clean-code-matters) - People often ask me what quality code looks like. But describing good code is rather tricky. - [Everyday Sexism is Not Okay](/careers/life-at-sievo/everyday-sexism) - Everyday sexism is real. While we must still combat sexual harassment, there are many unwanted behaviors that go unnoticed. - [Sievo | Product Tour](/product-tour) - Discover Sievo's procurement analytics solutions that enhance spend management, sustainability, and budgeting for leaders in various sectors. - [Why is Sievo a Great Place to Work?](/careers/life-at-sievo/why-is-sievo-a-great-place-to-work) - I’ll share some insights about the very thing that put us among the best places to work: Our company culture. - [Demo thank you | Sievo](/demo-thank-you) - Thank you for booking a demo with Sievo. - [The Power of Role Models in Breaking the Barriers](/careers/life-at-sievo/the-power-of-role-models-in-breaking-the-barriers) - Visible role models can have a tremendous impact on inspiring more women. - [Guide to Best Practice CO2 Analytics RFP | Free Template](/blog/best-practice-co2-analytics-rfp-free-question-template) - With a thorough Request for Proposal (RFP), you’ll be able to identify the best carbon analytics solution for your needs. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/july-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Celebrating EcoVadis Gold Medal: Sievo Ranks in the Top 5%!](/news/sievo-ranks-in-the-top-5) - Sievo has achieved the EcoVadis Gold Medal, with a score of 71 out of 100. This positions us among the top 5% of global sustainability performers. - [Reacting to new US Climate Regulations](/resources/webinars/reacting-to-new-us-climate-regulations) - In this webinar, we discuss what SBTi and CDP are, how the US regulations and demand for measuring CO2 emissions are developing and how you can stay ahead of the game and account for your emissions. - [How to combat inflation and price increases in procurement](/blog/how-to-combat-inflation) - The current high inflationary environment pressures Procurement to find savings and extract more value from their purchases. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/april-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Sievo Integrations](/integrations) - Enhance procurement efficiency with Sievo's seamless data integration, risk analytics, and sustainability insights for a comprehensive supply chain view. Drive smarter, data-driven decisions today. - [Wichtige Begriffe und Abkürzungen in der Beschaffung](/de/blog/procurement-glossary) - Überblick über die gebräuchlichsten Begriffe in Sachen Einkauf, Beschaffung, Logistik, Supply Chain Management und Finanzwesen. - [/blog/how-to-calculate-and-forecast-purchase-price-variance-ppv](/blog/how-to-calculate-and-forecast-purchase-price-variance-ppv) - Methodology to calculate and forecast purchase price variance for budgeting accuracy. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/august-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [/blog/procurement-analytics](/blog/procurement-analytics) - Overview of procurement analytics evolution and key use cases for data-driven teams. - [How TDC NET Successfully Reduced Scope 3 Emissions Using CO2 Analytics](/blog/tdc-net-reduced-scope-3-emissions-with-co2-analytics) - Discover how TDC NET cut Scope 3 emissions by 44% with Sievo’s CO2 Analytics and learn how to automate supply chain emissions management for sustainability - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/july-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [September 2023](/product-news/release-notes/september2023) - Sievo Release Notes: September 2023 - [Sievo through the eyes of two Summer Seals](/careers/life-at-sievo/sievo-through-the-eyes-of-two-summer-seals) - About 3,5 months ago we opened the door to Sievo’s Helsinki office for the first time. This is our experience in the Summer Academy at Sievo! - [/careers/customer-success-manager-299805](/careers/customer-success-manager-299805) - Interview guide and role expectations for Customer Success Manager candidates. - [From Tracking to Performance: The Future of Initiative Management in Procurement](/blog/strategic-savings-process) - Explore 4 key principles to help procurement teams improve visibility, align with finance, and drive measurable impact. - [Direct procurement and direct material sourcing](/blog/direct-material-procurement) - Direct procurement is the spend on raw materials, goods, and services in order to produce goods or services. - [SievoFriends Chicago 2024](/sievofriends/chicago-2024) - SievoFriends Chicago 2024: where global procurement leaders network, share experiences, gain insights & engage in hand-on workshops. - [Why Sievo for CPO | Sievo](/why-sievo/procurement-leaders) - Why Sievo for CPOs? Provide strategic insights to business leadership teams and harness saving opportunities while leading the wider procurement agenda. - [Navigating the Build vs Buy Decision in Procurement Analytics](/resources/webinars/navigating-the-build-vs-buy-decision-in-procurement-analytics) - Delve into the critical Build vs. Buy decision in procurement analytics, sharing expert insights, real-life case studies, and actionable strategies to enhance your procurement effectiveness. - [5 Tips for Contract Negotiation: What to Consider Before Negotiation](/blog/procurement-contract-negotiation-5-things-to-consider-when-negotiating-with-suppliers) - This article shares 5 things to consider when negotiating with suppliers so you can be more prepared for procurement contract negotiation. - [May 2023](/product-news/release-notes/may2023) - Sievo Release Notes: May 2023 - [As women, how are we able to grow and to develop – while having kids?](/careers/life-at-sievo/as-women-how-are-we-able-to-grow-and-to-develop-while-having-kids) - As women, how are we able to grow and to develop – while having kids? - [Sievo Careers | Helsinki](/careers/helsinki) - Explore career opportunities at Sievo’s Helsinki office. Join a diverse, dynamic team and shape the future of procurement technology in Finland. - [Contract Analytics | Sievo](/products/contract-analytics) - Sievo’s Contract Compliance is an analytics platform that decreases up to 40% contract value leakage by unveiling maverick spending and expiring contracts. - [Employee Spotlight - Allison's story](/careers/life-at-sievo/employee-spotlight-allisons-story) - Celebrate the whole month of March in the name of Women's History Month with us by diving into our employee story and sharing on this special occasion. - [Failure Day Celebration; Failing is everything](/careers/life-at-sievo/failure-day-celebration-failing-is-everything) - Failure Day Celebration; Failing is everything - [Best Practices for Aligning Savings Initiatives for the Modern Procurement Leader](/resources/webinars/best-practices-for-aligning-savings-initiatives-for-the-modern-procurement-leader) - Get a clear understanding of the pitfalls of traditional PPM methods and discover Sievo's Initiative Management solution as a game-changer for your strategy. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/september-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Advancing Your Procurement Maturity Through Data](/blog/procurement-data-maturity-curve) - Learn how to move up the procurement data maturity curve with our guide to the 4 stages of the journey. Achieve business value with data-driven decisions. - [SievoFriends Helsinki 2023](/sievofriends/helsinki-2023) - Let's Redefine Savings together! SievoFriends Helsinki 2023 was held from May 31 - June 1, 2023 @ Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki. - [March 2022](/product-news/release-notes/march2022) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/january-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Spend Analytics | Sievo](/products/spend-analytics) - Capture all savings opportunities without manual work and reach your savings targets while ensuring a sustainable, resilient, and diverse supply. - [Resources | Sievo](/resources) - Reports, guides, ebooks, and videos that procurement professionals of all levels can enjoy: curated and created by us at Sievo. - [AUPN Selects Sievo to Transform Procurement](/news/sievo-enters-australian-market) - Australian universities launch cutting-edge spend analytics with Sievo, enhancing procurement transparency and efficiency. - [Optimizing M&A Spend Management: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities](/blog/m-a-spend-management) - Learn how to navigate spend management in M&A transactions. This blog explores key strategies, challenges, and opportunities for optimizing your spend. - [Sievo Careers | Bucharest](/careers/bucharest) - In our Bucharest office, we're a team of over 55 Sievonians. We're at a stage where you can take on incredibly exciting responsibilities with us. - [The New Normal of Digitisation: How to build a data-driven Center of Excellence](/resources/webinars/how-to-build-a-data-driven-center-of-excellence) - See how one of the world's leading telecom operators, MTN Group, has built an advanced Center of Excellence. - [Procurement Data & Analytics Maturity Assessment | Sievo](/procurement-data-analytics-maturity-assessment) - Procurement data and analytics are crucial for informed decisions and business growth. Sievo & LUT have developed a tool to help you assess your maturity. - [How can large organizations benefit from working with agile partners](/resources/webinars/how-do-large-organizations-benefit-from-working-with-agile-partners) - In this webinar, we will discuss about CFOs and CIO's role in analytics today and the benefits of working with agile best-of-breed solution providers. - [Procurement Transformation: 5 Shifts in Mindset](/blog/procurement-transformation-mindset) - How can procurement organizations leverage digital transformation for long-lasting culture change? See how 5 changes are unlocking procurement potential. - [Welcome Summer Seals!](/careers/life-at-sievo/welcome-summer-seals) - This year 13 summer seals joined Sievo for the summertime. Despite the unusual Covid-19 situation, the seals are now part of the Sievo family and they have thrived in their duties! - [Security | Sievo](/company/trust-center/security) - Sievo strives for the highest standards in information security. Find key information about privacy, data security and compliance. - [Celebrating 18 years of Sievo!](/news/celebrating-18-years-of-sievo) - Sievo turns 18 - including reflective questions to co-founders Sammeli Sammalkorpi and Matti Sillanpää about their experience and Sievo's mascot Jaxu. - [Everything you need to know about Procurement savings](/blog/procurement-savings) - Learn how Procurement and Finance see savings, how to align on savings, and how to calculate them. - [Why Sievo for CDO | Sievo](/why-sievo/data-leaders) - Why Sievo for CIOs and CDOs? Spend analytics is a key part of your data and software ecosystem. Safe integrations and robust data management are a must. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/travelling-with-the-family-sievo-trip-2019-to-krakow](/careers/life-at-sievo/travelling-with-the-family-sievo-trip-2019-to-krakow) - Story of Sievo’s 2019 company trip to Krakow from a family perspective. - [SievoFriends Helsinki 2025](/sievofriends/helsinki-2025) - SievoFriends Helsinki 2025: where global procurement leaders network, share experiences, gain insights & engage in hand-on workshops. June 3-4. Register now! - [Key Terms and Abbreviations in Procurement](/blog/procurement-glossary) - Explore the key terms, abbreviations, and acronyms in procurement. The Procurement Glossary gives short and simple answers for procurement professionals. - [SBTi | Sievo](/products/sbti) - Leverage Science-Based Targets to drive sustainable procurement decisions with Sievo's SBTi integration in CO2 Analytics. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/november-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [How to measure supplier diversity in procurement | Metrics and KPIs](/blog/supplier-diversity-in-procurement) - How do you measure diversity in procurement? Read for calculation examples and trackable metrics for a diverse procurement strategy. - [Contract Handover | Best practices and success factors](/blog/contract-handover) - An overview of why contract handover is important and the best practices to ensure success. Learn how to carry the RFP process to the finish line. - [April 2023](/product-news/release-notes/april2023) - Sievo Release Notes: April 2023 - [Procurement Performance Management (PPM) and the future of initiative tracking](/blog/procurement-performance-management) - Enhance Procurement Performance Management with Sievo's Initiative Management. Align savings and sustainability initiatives for better strategic value. - [/products/direct-materials-budgeting-forecasting](/products/direct-materials-budgeting-forecasting) - Solution sheet: Direct Materials Budgeting & Forecasting for price-variance control. - [/blog/marketing-procurement-relationships](/blog/marketing-procurement-relationships) - Best practices to strengthen collaboration between marketing and procurement teams. - [/blog/data-quality-scope3](/blog/data-quality-scope3) - Importance of data quality for accurate Scope 3 emissions reporting in procurement. - [/careers/life-at-sievo/women-in-leadership](/careers/life-at-sievo/women-in-leadership) - Profiles and advice from women leaders growing their careers at Sievo. - [/product-news/release-notes/march-2021](/product-news/release-notes/march-2021) - Sievo Release Notes: March 2021 – highlights and new capabilities. - [Chat with a CPO: The Power of Community with Natasha Gurevich](/resources/webinars/chat-with-a-cpo-natasha-gurevich) - Join this Fireside chat to learn how actionable peer comparisons, smarter supplier decisions, and breakthrough cost savings are possible with Peer Benchmarking and Community Data. - [Data Engineer](/careers/data-engineer-284346) - Meet Sievo, the leader SaaS company in procurement analytics. We're setting standards for our industry and leaving a mark on companies & our planet. - [How procurement can use data and analytics to lead growth-driven Procurement](/resources/webinars/how-procurement-can-use-data-and-analytics-to-lead-growth-driven-procurement) - This interactive session discusses what it takes for Procurement to lead with an agile growth mindset - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/june-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [/resources/webinars/360-degree-spend-analytics](/resources/webinars/360-degree-spend-analytics) - Webinar showcasing a 360-degree approach to spend analytics for actionable savings. - [Fighting Modern Slavery in Procurement](/blog/modern-slavery-act) - Procurement is well-positioned to increase visibility and prevent modern slavery in the supply chain. - [World's Cheapest CPO](/worlds-cheapest-cpo) - Learn how Sievo helps organizations save costs and optimize procurement with smart, data-driven solutions. - [Carbon Analytics: How to Measure, Track, and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint](/blog/carbon-analytics) - Carbon analytics is crucial for managing carbon footprint. With analytics tools, companies can identify hotspots, set targets and demonstrate progress. - [September 2021](/product-news/release-notes/september-2021) - Sievo Release Notes: September 2021 - [Introduction to category management | Definitions and best practices](/blog/category-management) - Category management is a cross-functional approach to managing similar areas of spend which identifies opportunities for business value and consolidation. - [Supplier Diversity: Urgency, Scalability, and Ownership](/careers/life-at-sievo/supplier-diversity-urgency-scalability-and-ownership) - How to increase supplier diversity through data-driven procurement actions and analytics. Read the perspective of Neeraj Shah, CEO of supplier.io. - [Procurement Benchmarking with Market Indexes | Sievo](/products/market-benchmarking) - Identify and achieve world-class performance with data-driven procurement benchmarks. - [Why Sievo for Sustainability leaders | Sievo](/why-sievo/sustainability-leaders) - Why Sievo for corporate responsibility, sustainability and diversity leaders? Sustainable procurement requires a systematic approach and reliable numbers. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/october-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Welcome to a Career Playground- and Say Goodbye to the Career Ladder](/careers/life-at-sievo/welcome-to-a-career-playground) - We at Sievo strongly believe that people who enjoy their work create results – and not the other way round. - [5 Tips for Office Summer Dress Code](/careers/life-at-sievo/5-tips-for-office-summer-dress-code) - 5 Tips for Office Summer Dress Code - [Thank you summer Sievonians!](/careers/life-at-sievo/thanks-summer-sievonians) - Thank you summer Sievonians! - [June 2023](/product-news/release-notes/june2023) - Sievo Release Notes: June 2023 - [/careers/infopack](/careers/infopack) - General infopack with interview preparation tips for all Sievo career applicants. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/march-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [ESG | Sievo](/company/trust-center/esg) - Sievo is committed to developing an organizational culture that believes respect for human rights is essential in its global business. - [Contact Us | Sievo](/company/contact-us) - Send us a message or get in contact with key people at Sievo. - [Procurement Analytics Overview | Sievo](/products/procurement-analytics) - The go-to procurement analytics for large enterprises - Increase savings, reduce emissions + gain a resilient, sustainable, and diverse supply with Sievo. - [A refreshed Sievo: a visual system that best represents our DNA](/news/sievo-brand-renewal) - Sievo brand has been refreshed. The new brand represents what we do, who we are and how we do it. - [Setting the Stage for Sustained Sustainability](/careers/life-at-sievo/setting-the-stage-for-sustained-sustainability) - Read how EcoVadis co-founder Pierre-Francois Thaler brings a data-driven approach to achieving sustained impact. - [Camp Sievo 2022](/news/camp-sievo-2022) - Camp Sievo 2022 is a 3-day event, which Sievonians from different offices gathered in Bucharest, attended workshops and enjoyed each other's companies. - [Sievo Careers | Recruitment Team](/careers/recruitment) - Meet Sievo’s Recruitment Team! - [How to Run an RFP Process | Step-by-Step Guide](/blog/rfp-process) - Learn the 8 key steps of the RFP process to write better Requests for Proposal from planning to evaluation, designed for better supplier decisions. - [Level Up your Carbon Managenent](/resources/webinars/level-up-your-carbon-management) - Get access to the current state of carbon maturity in the supply chain through data from the EcoVadis Carbon Maturity Report 2022 and define procurement’s role in reducing your scope 3 emissions and driving performance through supplier relationships. - [CBAM Reporting | Sievo](/products/cbam-reporting) - Make CBAM compliance easy with our CBAM Tool. Quickly identify suppliers, automate CBAM data collection, simplify reporting, and submit with confidence. - [Overcoming Supply Chain Risks: A CPO's Guide to Supply Continuity](/blog/supply-continuity) - Learn the key strategies every CPO should know in 2024 to manage global turbulence and ensure supply continuity. - [Sievo Launches Community Data: Redefining Supplier Negotiation with Peer Benchmarks and Unmatched Insights](/news/sievo-launches-community-data-redefining-supplier-negotiation-with-peer-benchmarks-and-unmatched-insights) - Unlock procurement excellence with Sievo's Community Data — gain unique benchmarks & insights from anonymized global data for better decisions and savings. - [August 2022](/product-news/release-notes/august2022) - Sievo Release Notes: August 2022 - [Experience Feedbacker - Improving Customer Experience in Inventive Ways](/careers/life-at-sievo/experience-feedbacker-improving-customer-experience-in-inventive-ways) - Experience Feedbacker - Improving Customer Experience in Inventive Ways - [Before spend analysis: the data cleansing and enrichment process](/blog/data-cleansing-and-enrichment-process-explained) - Spend data cleansing is the process of improving data quality before analytics. Learn a step-by-step approach to automating this process. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/may-2020) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [SpendMatters ranks Sievo Spend Analytics as best-in-class 3x in a row](/company/awards-and-recognition/spendmatters-solution-map/spend-analytics) - Out of 27 vendors, Sievo is ranked as #1 Procurement Technology by SpendMatters 3x in a row! See this summary of what to expect from Sievo Spend Analytics. - [Key differences between direct and indirect spend management](/blog/key-differences-between-direct-and-indirect-spend-management) - From organizational setup to the tools and technology necessary, indirect and direct spend management vary greatly.  - [Rethink Sustainability with 6 Practices for Procurement](/blog/steps-to-sustainability) - Sustainability goals? Get actionable steps on engaging suppliers, integrating metrics, and securing C-level buy-in. Our blog guides you through! - [/blog/powerbi-alternatives-for-procurement](/blog/powerbi-alternatives-for-procurement) - Balancing analytics performance and TCO? Explore PowerBI alternatives tailored for procurement. - [/sievofriends/helsinki-2024](/sievofriends/helsinki-2024) - SievoFriends Helsinki 2024 event hub with agenda, speakers, and registration details. - [/resources/ai-in-procurement](/resources/ai-in-procurement) - Comprehensive guide explaining AI use cases, benefits, and best practices in procurement. - [/blog/agentic-ai-in-procurement-transforming-decision-making-at-scale](/blog/agentic-ai-in-procurement-transforming-decision-making-at-scale) - How agentic AI enables autonomous decision-making and unlocks long-tail procurement value. - [/resources/procurement-analytics-demystified](/resources/procurement-analytics-demystified) - E-book demystifying procurement analytics with step-by-step adoption guidance. - [Inside SievoFriends 2025: Key Takeaways on Data and AI](/news/sievofriends-2025) - Explore the exciting highlights and insights from the Sievofriends 2024 event, showcasing the latest advancements in procurement AI and more. - [How to design delightful services that users love?](/careers/life-at-sievo/how-to-design-delightful-services) - Sievo NPS reached an all-time high score of 47. B2B software industry average is 30. Here are 7 ways how to design services that users will love. - [The Art of Realizing Procurement Data Value Promise with Analytics](/resources/webinars/the-art-of-realizing-procurement-data-value-promise-with-analytics) - Discover common data analytics challenges in procurement and how to solve them. Learn the pros and cons of guided vs. self-service analytics in this insightful webinar. Watch now! - [Camp Sievo 2021!](/careers/life-at-sievo/camp-sievo-2021) - After a year of remote working, Camp Sievo 2021 took place in Kouvola. More than 130 Sievonians got to meet each other physically finally and enjoyed the community feeling again! - [July 2023](/product-news/release-notes/july2023) - Sievo Release Notes: July 2023 - [Sievo Academy proudly presents: The Super user certificate in Spend analytics](/careers/life-at-sievo/sievo-academy-proudly-presents-the-super-user-certificate-in-spend-analytics) - Super user certificate from Sievo a training program designed for a smooth onboarding experience both for experienced super users as well as for newcomers. - [/resources/webinars/great-procurement-data-debate](/resources/webinars/great-procurement-data-debate) - Panel debate on the merits of different procurement data strategies and architectures. - [Request a Demo | Sievo](/demo) - Sievo’s procurement analytics platform helps you gain global spend visibility so you can make more informed decisions. - [/product-news/release-notes/december-2019](/product-news/release-notes/december-2019) - Sievo Release Notes: December 2019 – year-end updates and enhancements. - [How PO analysis fuels P2P performance](/blog/po-analytics) - Discover how best-of-breed spend analytics solutions can support PO analysis and help organizations achieve their procurement transformation goals. - [Procurement Loves Data: the latest book from Sievo for data-driven leaders](/news/press-release-procurement-loves-data) - Procurement loves data: new book breaks silos with data-friendly leadership. The most successful leaders are realising that new way of thinking is necessary to leverage procurement data ecosystems. - [Procurement Skills of the Future | Fresh research perspective from WEF](/careers/life-at-sievo/procurements-takeaways-from-the-wef-future-of-jobs-report-2020) - What will the future jobs in procurement require? What skills should you develop next? We recapped the WEF Future of Jobs report for procurement. - [SievoFriends ](/sievofriends) - SievoFriends: where global procurement leaders network, share experiences, gain insights & engage in hand-on workshops. - [Improve Your Spend Visibility in 2025: Tips and Best Practices](/blog/spend-visibility) - Learn about the benefits of spend analysis, improving supplier relationships, and optimizing spend consolidation for better decision-making and savings! - [Celebrating diversity on International Women’s Day](/careers/life-at-sievo/celebrating-diversity-on-international-womens-day) - This International Women’s Day, we took a moment to reflect on the great women working at Sievo, as well as how we’re doing in the areas of diversity and inclusion.   - [User-centered design in 4 steps](/careers/life-at-sievo/user-centered-design-in-4-steps) - At Sievo, we apply user-centered methods in all solution areas and invite all the users to participate. - [/product-news/release-notes/june-2020](/product-news/release-notes/june-2020) - Sievo Release Notes: June 2020 – new integrations and performance fixes. - [3 ways to tackle commodity price fluctuations and volatility](/blog/commodity-price-fluctuation) - Learn how to tackle commodity price fluctuations and volatility through financial hedging, supplier strategies, and demand management. - [How we reduce procurement complexity with usability familiarity](/careers/life-at-sievo/how-we-reduce-procurement-complexity-with-usability-familiarity) - Since we updated the Self Service designs, we have continued improving on existing interfaces while developing new services. - [Values: The Foundation of Success](/careers/life-at-sievo/values-the-foundation-of-success) - Values: The Foundation of Success - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/deep-dive-market-indexes) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [6 Procurement Priorities for 2025](/blog/procurement-2025-trends) - What are the hottest procurement topics of 2025? Discover 6 must-know priorities to succeed in a changing world. - [RFP template for procurement savings management solution](/blog/a-complete-guide-to-rfp-detailed-rfp-template) - This detailed template for RFP will show you all the questions to ask when sourcing a procurement savings management tool. - [/blog/what-procurement-can-do-to-support-queer-community](/blog/what-procurement-can-do-to-support-queer-community) - Actions procurement teams can take to champion and support the queer community. - [Where the World of Procurement is Heading](/careers/life-at-sievo/where-the-world-is-heading) - Where the World of Procurement is Heading - [/resources/webinars/cost-cutters-in-procurement-when-savings-go-too-far](/resources/webinars/cost-cutters-in-procurement-when-savings-go-too-far) - Webinar examining pitfalls when aggressive cost-cutting jeopardizes long-term value. - [/blog/sustainable-procurement-part-7](/blog/sustainable-procurement-part-7) - Series entry on measuring supplier sustainability performance with KPIs and metrics. - [/blog/operational-procurement-performance-roi](/blog/operational-procurement-performance-roi) - Linking operational procurement KPIs to ROI and total cost of ownership improvements. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Presales Solution Consultant](/careers/presales-solution-consultant-301271) - Meet Sievo, the leader SaaS company in procurement analytics. We're setting standards for our industry and leaving a mark on companies & our planet. - [Sievo Careers](/careers) - Meet Sievo, the leader SaaS company in procurement analytics. We're setting standards for our industry and leaving a mark on companies & our planet. - [4 Proven Steps to Increase Spend Under Management](/blog/spend-under-management) - Implement these four steps to improve your spend under management and follow the standards of world-class companies. - [Redefining Savings: SievoFriends Helsinki 2023 Recap](/news/redefining-savings-sievofriends-helsinki-2023-recap) - The global procurement community challenged the status quo by Redefining Savings at Sievo’s annual customer event SievoFriends Helsinki 2023. - [Sievo CO2 Analytics Validated as a Top Solution by SpendMatters ](/company/awards-and-recognition/spendmatters-solution-map/co2-analytics) - Discover why Sievo CO2 Analytics is recognized as a top solution by SpendMatters, leading in multiple categories, and optimize your emissions management with our proven solution. - [Press Release: Sievo Posts Record H1 2020 Revenue](/news/press-release-sievo-posts-record-h1-2020-revenue) - Sievo, a leading procurement analytics SaaS company, announces new customers and record revenue in Jan-July, new hires and an incoming CFO from Nokia. - [An introduction to spend analysis: what is it and why is it important?](/blog/what-is-spend-analysis-and-why-is-it-important) - Spend analysis is the practice of analyzing procurement spend to decrease costs, increase efficiency or improve supplier relationships. - [/blog/purchase-order-process-steps-and-procedures-simply-explained](/blog/purchase-order-process-steps-and-procedures-simply-explained) - Plain-language explainer of purchase order process steps and best practices. - [How to Write an RFP for Analytics Software | Free Question Template](/blog/how-to-write-a-professional-rfp-for-procurement-software-with-template-and-examples) - Tips and instructions on how to write a professional request for proposal (RFP) for analytics software. Includes examples and a template. - [November 2021](/product-news/release-notes/november-2021) - Sievo Release Notes: November 2021 - [#loveissievo! And, Why You Should Love Your Colleagues](/careers/life-at-sievo/loveissievo-and-why-you-should-love-your-colleagues) - #loveissievo! And, Why You Should Love Your Colleagues - [Everything you need to know about the CSRD](/blog/csrd) - The CSDR (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) will be a game changer for sustainability reporting. - [Spend Analysis 101 | Complete Guide for Procurement | Sievo](/en/resources/spend-analysis-101) - What is spend analysis? How it’s used in procurement analytics? Everything you need to know from definitions to examples and best practices. - [Employee Spotlight - Sarianne's story](/careers/life-at-sievo/women-of-sievo-sari-annes-story) - Celebrate the whole month of March, in the name of Women's History Month with us by diving into our employee story and sharing on this special occasion! - [Why Sievo | Sievo](/why-sievo) - Why partner with Sievo? Sievo is the leading spend analytics provider with decades of procurement understanding across the industries. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/august-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [ChatGPT for Procurement: LLM use cases for analytics](/blog/chatgpt-for-procurement-llm-use-cases-for-analytics) - ChatGPT, LLMs, and Generative AI: what are their use cases for procurement? In this blog, I'll discuss 6 potential use cases for procurement. - [Procurement Analytics and Spend Management Blog](/de/blog) - The Procurement Analytics Blog. The #1 resource for data-driven procurement leaders. Fresh tips, tricks and insights to master analytics in procurement. - [5 Reasons to Work Remotely From Lisbon this Winter](/careers/life-at-sievo/5-reasons-to-work-remotely-from-lisbon-this-winter) - Over 70,000 people converge on Lisbon this week for the WebSummit - an annual mega-meetup for startups, investors, and other technology enthusiasts. - [6 steps to take toward sustainable procurement](/blog/sustainable-procurement-explained-5-key-steps-on-your-sustainable-procurement-journey) - Here are the 6 key steps to take when creating a sustainable procurement strategy. These are the sustainable procurement best practices you'll need. - [Data Management Specialist - Professional Services](/careers/infopack/data-management-specialist-professional-services-300753) - Here's what you need to know before your interviews! - [Spend forecasting techniques for Procurement](/blog/spend-forecasting) - Spend forecasting is a technique used by procurement to predict future spend and demand. Reliable data and robust analytics enable forecasting accuracy. - [Release Notes | Sievo](/product-news/release-notes/may-2021) - Stay updated on the latest and greatest Sievo functionalities. For any questions, please contact your Sievo representative or our service desk. - [Advisory Board | Sievo](/company/advisory-board) - Meet Sievo’s Advisory Board! - [December 2022](/product-news/release-notes/december2022) - Sievo Release Notes: December 2022 - [Analyse des Dépenses 101 | Complete Guide for Procurement | Sievo](/fr/resources/spend-analysis-101) - Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur l’Analyse des Dépenses, des définitions aux exemples en passant par les meilleures pratiques. - [International life at Sievo](/careers/life-at-sievo/life-at-sievo) - We all live in our own social bubbles. The people in mine come from over 30 different countries, converse in English and do business with clients all over the world. I meet people from different backgrounds and hear multiple languages every day. That’s why it’s sometimes hard for me to remember that not all companies are the same. - [About Sievo | Sievo](/company/about-sievo) - We call it procurement excellence - but you can call it Sievo. - [Sievo for Sievo - Bringing Radical Transparency to our Workplace](/careers/life-at-sievo/sievo-for-sievo-bringing-radical-transparency-to-our-workplace) - Sievo for Sievo - Bringing Radical Transparency to our Workplace - [Using AI to close the data-to-action gap in procurement with Pactum AI](/resources/webinars/using-ai-to-close-the-data-to-action-gap-in-procurement) - Procurement teams have access to deeper and more insightful data than ever before. However, the value of that data depends on what you do with it. - [/company/leadership](/company/leadership) - Meet Sievo’s leadership team and their vision for procurement analytics. - [/products/procurement-ai](/products/procurement-ai) - Overview of Sievo AI: actionable insights, GenAI assistant, and automated decision-making. - [/product-news/release-notes/february2023](/product-news/release-notes/february2023) - Sievo Release Notes: February 2023 – feature rollouts and fixes. - [/product-news/release-notes/deep-dive-bookmarks](/product-news/release-notes/deep-dive-bookmarks) - Release deep-dive into new Bookmarks feature for customizable analytics views. - [CBAM Explained: Compliance Guide for Supply Chain & Procurement](/blog/cbam-explained) - Full CBAM compliance is fast approaching! Learn what you need to know and how to ensure your supply chain meets new EU standards. - [December 2021 Log4Shell Update](/product-news/release-notes/log4shell-update) - Additional update for release notes December 2021 - [Best practices of Implementing Spend Analysis with Alliander and PwC](/resources/webinars/best-practices-of-implementing-spend-analysis) - Mirjam from Alliander talks about the challenges that Alliander had, the selection process, implementation tips and tricks, as well as sharing how Spend Analysis solution is being used at Alliander now and what benefits Alliander gets from it. - [Sievo Careers | Meet Our Mascot](/jaxu) - Meet Jaxu, Sievo’s beloved mascot! Discover the story behind our furry friend and how Jaxu inspires our team and culture every day. - [What it's like to be a junior designer at Sievo](/careers/life-at-sievo/what-its-like-to-be-a-junior-designer-at-sievo) - Sievo Summer Seal describes role as junior designer in Summer Academy. - [Spend Analysis 101 | Leitfaden Spend Analysis im Einkauf | Sievo](/de/resources/spend-analysis-101) - Alles, was Sie über Spend Analysis im Einkauf wissen müssen. Ein kompakter Leitfaden mit Definitionen, Beispielen und Best Practices. - [The Future of Spend Management](/careers/life-at-sievo/the-future-of-spend-management) - How will data integration, combination, and risk identification pave the way for the future of Spend Management? - [California's SB 253 and SB 261: Prep for Climate Accountability](/blog/california-sb-253-and-sb-261-climate-accountability) - The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, or SB 253, mandates companies operating in California to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions publicly. - [August 2023](/product-news/release-notes/august2023) - Sievo Release Notes: August 2023 - [/product-news/release-notes/january2023](/product-news/release-notes/january2023) - Sievo Release Notes: January 2023 – first updates of the year and improvements. - [10 Challenges in Contract Management and how to overcome them](/blog/10-challenges-contract-management-is-facing-and-how-to-overcome-them) - Overcome these 10 challenges by implementing a Contract Management solution to tap value. - [Role of company culture in our very first growth investment round](/careers/life-at-sievo/growth-investment-and-culture) - Sievo raised $44 million growth investment from SGE. Important part of the process was to ensure investment partner would embracr our company culture. - [Procurement KPIs: a complete list](/blog/procurement-kpis) - Learn how to track and improve procurement performance with these essential KPIs. Discover the KPIs that matter most for effective procurement management.