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Bertrand Maltaverne
Vienna, Austria
I am a Procurement digitalist.
I spent a lot of time at the photocopier and the fax machine at my Procurement job, but then I got involved with an eSourcing pilot project at my company, a Fortune 500. This was when I realized the potential of modern Procurement technology - and its challenges.
Since then, I have spent 15 years focused on the digitalization of Procurement (direct and indirect), in various roles. Now that I have switched to the procurement software vendor and consultancy, I use my experience to help organizations succeed in their transformation projects.
I believe in the transformative effect of technology on business. It sounds counterintuitive but I also believe that digital is a means, not the end.
Precisely because the digital transformation is not purely a technological challenge, is why I am so passionate about it. I have learned from psychology, behavioral economics, communication and change management.
My specialty is synthesizing all this to develop a vision, build a strategy and implement it. In my work and outside it, I contribute to the field on social media, blogs, articles, and conferences.
"Revolution doesn't happen when society adopts new technologies?—?it happens when society adopts new behaviors." —Clay Shirky in Here Comes Everybody
Bertrand Maltaverne
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Thought Leader Profile
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Areas of Expertise
Digital Transformation 30.40
Procurement 32.78
Supply Chain 31.59
AI 30.21
Blockchain 30.78
IoT 30.03
Innovation 30.04
Big Data 30.04
Risk Management 30.47
Sustainability 30.50
Change Management 30.11
RPA 30.27
Industry Experience
Automotive
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Metal Products
Pharmaceuticals
Primary Metal & Steel
Travel & Transportation
Publications
39 Article/Blogs
RFP360: Vendor Analysis — Solution overview, acquisition, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
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October 18, 2021
Categories: Market Intelligence, Procurement Systems & Architecture, Solution Providers, TechnologyTags: PROIn this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of RFP360, a sourcing provider with a unique approach to the RFP process. We also touch on where it is going and cover the so
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Brooklyn Vendor Assurance: Vendor Analysis — Overview of supplier management solution, roadmap, customer feedback, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
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October 07, 2021
Categories: Contract Management, Procurement Systems & Architecture, Solution Providers, Supplier Management, TechnologyTags: PROThis Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Brooklyn Vendor Assurance (BVA) and its supplier management solution, which has strengths in contract ma
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
What does sustainability mean to you? Our respondents’ answers distilled and analyzed
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September 29, 2021
Categories: CSR, Market Intelligence, Procurement Strategy & Planning, Procurement Systems & Architecture, SustainabilityTags: ESG, EU, Process and Best Practice, sustainabilityThis summer Spend Matters poured a lot of attention onto the theme of ESG and particularly sustainability from a pr
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Zip: Vendor Analysis — Company background, solution overview, roadmap, Zip’s competitors, tech-selection tips, analyst summary
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August 24, 2021
Categories: eProcurement / Procurement, Procurement Systems & Architecture, Solution Providers, Spend Management, TechnologyTags: PROThis Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis will give an overview of the origin of Zip's solution, as well as a brief description of its functionalities as the start-up
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Procurement’s role in supply chain carbon emissions reduction: Framing the CO2 challenge and how to evaluate vendors that can help
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August 02, 2021
Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning, Sustainability, TechnologyTags: ESG, PROA picture of a fruit container perfectly illustrates the challenges of measuring and proactively reducing supply chain carbon emissions. (The photo shows an individual-size container that's labeled like this: "P
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
The ROI of sustainability technology in procurement: Why buy ESG-enabled software
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July 13, 2021
Categories: Market Intelligence, Procurement Strategy & Planning, Sustainability, TechnologyTags: ESG, PRO“Sustainability goals cannot be measured only in terms of profit and loss. It must also be measured in terms of the well-being of billions of people and the health of our planet.” — Jo
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
ESG and sustainability technology in procurement: Why it matters now and how the market is responding
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July 12, 2021
Categories: Market Intelligence, Procurement Strategy & Planning, Sustainability, TechnologyTags: ESG, PROLast year and 2021 so far have been extraordinary for all of us as Covid impacted us in many ways, both in our personal and in our professional lives. And, even if the pandemic is not yet be
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
“Autonomous Procurement” Is A Really Dumb Idea (II)
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October 19, 2020
Part II: The people side of things…By Bertrand Maltaverne“Autonomous Procurement” Is A Really Dumb Idea by ForresterIn the 1st part of these two series, I explored why autonomous Procurement is a dumb idea when looking at it as if it meant that machines should be replacing people.In this 2nd
Procurement & KPIs: The Risk Of Putting All Eggs In One Basket
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March 16, 2020
The current Coronavirus crisis should be a wake-up call for Supply Chain and Procurement professionals!By Bertrand MaltavernePhoto by Natalie Rhea Riggs on UnsplashAlmost a year ago, I wrote about the side effects that poorly designed KPIs could have:What Is The Cure To The Side Effects Of KPIs?An
Ignore Supply Chain Risks… At Your Own Peril!
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October 24, 2019
Despite the general consensus that risk management is important, recent studies have found that many companies still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do…By Bertrand MaltavernePhoto by Micaela Parente on Unsplashhttps://medium.com/media/6993a02a86dbc23e0930f3b78c745954/href“The Supply
Ignore Supply Chain risk at your own peril
Procurious
September 23, 2019
Despite the general consensus that risk management is important, recent studies have found that many companies still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do…
What Is The Cure To The Side Effects Of KPIs?
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September 03, 2019
If there is one topic in business literature that has been covered exhaustively, it is Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). But if you’re not careful, the indicators you set might inadvertently encourage behaviors that can be dramatically damaging…By Bertrand MaltavernePhoto by David Clode on Uns
What Is The Cure To The Side Effects Of KPIs?
Procurious
August 01, 2019
KPIs: topic extensively covered in biz literature. Despite that, they're often poorly designed & inadvertently encourage behaviors that can be very damaging… And, in the world of Procurement, some KPIs may create problematic situations!
What Can Yoda Teach Us About The Kraljic Matrix?
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July 19, 2019
The Kraljic Matrix revolutionized Procurement in 1983. Now the world looks very different. Is it time for an upgrade?By Bertrand MaltaverneThe year was 1983. This was the year that the Internet was created. Bill Gates unleashed Microsoft World on the market. Star Wars Return of the Jedi was playing
Lessons in risk management: unity is strength
Procurious
June 13, 2019
In a digital future, relationships will continue to matter when it comes to risk mgmt… (among other things). Here are a couple of real-life stories about Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) that show why!
Transparency In Supply Chains And Blockchain: What Is The Most Common Trap?
Procurious
May 09, 2019
Blockchain has limitations that threaten to jeopardize many recent high-profile initiatives to increase traceability and visibility in the supply chain...
AI and Procurement: Boldly Going Where No Team Has Gone Before?
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May 07, 2019
The battle of “human vs. machine” is raging in Hollywood and, increasingly, in the workplace. What does the future hold for AI?By Bertrand MaltavernePhoto by Stefan Cosma on Unsplash2001: a space odyssey… Terminator… The Matrix…If you were to believe some of the sci-fi blockbusters, you
Panelist / 2019 SCMA National Conference and Awards Gala, Montreal, Canada
Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)
May 29, 2019
SCMA's National Conference and Awards Gala is Canada’s premier event for professionals in supply chain management and the most important gathering of Canadian supply chain leaders.
Each year, hundreds of top supply chain decision-makers from across Canada come together at the SCMA National Conference to discover the latest developments in supply chain disruption and innovation, as well as current best practices in the profession.
Brain Date – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Procurement
Smart Procurement World
November 24, 2020
Smart Procurement World 2020 in South Africa
Speaking on AI and Procurement:
News no one ever wants to hear! There is a 90% chance that you will be redundant by the end of this decade, unless…
BME Symposium 2019 / Making Procurement Smarter with AI!
BME
November 13, 2019
Fast answers, ad hoc reports, and on-demand charts – does that sound too good to be true? Actually it is not at all.: Modern AI applications are already able to make the lives of purchasing teams much easier – and not just for routine tasks. AI offers enormous purchasing potential to make more informed, strategic decisions. AI can unlock capacity, derive new insights, and make them available in real time, depending on when and where they are needed. Yet there are few true success stories. How can companies exploit the potential of AI to transform purchasing in a sustainable way?
12th. Smart Procurement World Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa
Smart Procurement
September 18, 2018
12th Annual Smart Procurement World's theme, "Innovation that Transforms" encouraging and supporting practitioners in demonstrating innovative value of supply chain for economic growth.
My topic: “The procurement guide to Blockchain technology and
how it will change our world.”
How to Create a Digital Strategy for Procurement
ProcurementIQ
August 15, 2018
Many organizations are considering the implementation of digital tools to optimize their procurement activities. But for newcomers to the digital procurement scene, the process can seem daunting at first. You probably have questions like:
Where do I start?
How can I create a successful digital strategy that will deliver the benefits we’re looking for?
How do I get buy-in from procurement and organizational management?
How do I avoid the hype and choose technologies that will work for me?
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
IV. International Procurement Conference, Istanbul, Oct., 2017
ByPI
October 12, 2017
Europe's and Turkey's Biggest and Most Prestigious Procurement Conference.
Procurement Consultants and Directors of the world's leading companies meet for 4th time with Turkey's Procurement Decision Makers. This year's conference theme is Procurement Transformation - Nothing Will Be The Same.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
5 Whitepapers
Why Procurement Needs a Digital Strategy
ProcurementIQ
July 25, 2018
Procurement departments must acknowledge the importance of the digital revolution, understand why you need a digital strategy and discover how to start the process of creating one for your department.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Digital Procurement 2017: Just Hype or the New Standard?
Jaggaer / BMÖ
December 05, 2017
The study, “Digital Procurement: Just Hype or the New Standard?,” conducted in cooperation with the BMÖ (Austrian Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics), reveals that 83% of companies are not taking full advantage of digital procurement’s potential even though the majority of these companies already have the necessary technological framework to do so.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Cognitive Procurement: The Final Frontier
Jaggaer
November 06, 2017
This white paper will give you a head start on exploring one of the most exciting procurement trends: Cognitive Procurement! You’ll learn:
- What Cognitive Procurement is
- How Cognitive Procurement will impact daily Procurement activities and unlock new capabilities
- How AI will help you boost performance, manage risk, make accurate predictions and change the future!
Rev Up Your Procurement Value Engine
Jaggaer
April 25, 2016
The Procurement Organization of the Future is Here! Part II.
Procurement must now understand its value and purpose, define its true role in business, and have a clear vision of how to deliver this.
The whitepaper will help readers:
- Gain an insight into the emerging role of Procurement
- Learn how your Procurement department can drive organizational value
- Identify drivers that improve effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
Boost Your Procurement Value Engine
Jaggaer
April 04, 2016
The Procurement Organization of the Future is Here!
Procurement must now understand its value and purpose, define its true role in business, and have a clear vision of how to deliver this.
The whitepaper will help readers:
- Gain an insight into the emerging role of Procurement
- Learn how your Procurement department can drive organizational value
- Identify drivers that improve effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability
Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain
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RFP360: Vendor Analysis — Solution overview, acquisition, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
Brooklyn Vendor Assurance: Vendor Analysis — Overview of supplier management solution, roadmap, customer feedback, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
What does sustainability mean to you? Our respondents’ answers distilled and analyzed
Zip: Vendor Analysis — Company background, solution overview, roadmap, Zip’s competitors, tech-selection tips, analyst summary
Procurement’s role in supply chain carbon emissions reduction: Framing the CO2 challenge and how to evaluate vendors that can help
The ROI of sustainability technology in procurement: Why buy ESG-enabled software
ESG and sustainability technology in procurement: Why it matters now and how the market is responding
“Autonomous Procurement” Is A Really Dumb Idea (II)
“Autonomous Procurement” Is A Really Dumb Idea
Ignore Supply Chain Risks… At Your Own Peril!
Ignore Supply Chain risk at your own peril
What Is The Cure To The Side Effects Of KPIs?
What Is The Cure To The Side Effects Of KPIs?
What Can Yoda Teach Us About The Kraljic Matrix?
Lessons In Risk Management: Unity Is Strength
After Saving Costs, Now Is The Time To Save The World!
Transparency In Supply Chains And Blockchain: What Is The Most Common Trap?
AI and Procurement: Boldly Going Where No Team Has Gone Before?
Brain Date – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Procurement
BME Symposium 2019 / Making Procurement Smarter with AI!
