Looking Back 4 Years Ago… How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Procurement Industry Landscape?
March 18, 2020. On that pivotal day, the COVID-19 pandemic was officially recognized in the US, marking a significant turning point. Subsequent reactions and adaptations in collective and individual behaviors were as diverse as the nation itself. Some regions swiftly implemented stringent lockdown measures, while others opted for more lenient protocols. Yet, what unfolded in the […]
Introducing Receptio: Simplifying Purchasing, Increasing Diversity Spend, and Saving Time & Money
Green Cabbage prides itself on listening to our clients and delivering value in every feasible way. With the rapid growth of Green Cabbage, we have listened to many new clients looking to simplify purchasing, increase diverse spending, save time, and save money. Diverse spend refers to the amount of money companies spend on Minority-Owned business […]
Revolutionizing Invoice Processing: Exposing Hidden Costs and the Imperative for Automation in 2024
In 2022, Ardent Partners estimated that it costs an Accounts Payable department an average of $10.18 to process a single invoice. If this sounds high, you’re right; this is high. Multiplied across even just a few hundred invoices per month, businesses are paying thousands of dollars per month just to make sure their suppliers […]
Let’s get ready for some Football… Oops, I meant Software Deployment!!
I have never seen a quarterback catch a 70 yard touchdown pass. Wait, let me add some context. I have never seen a quarterback catch a 70 yard touchdown that they threw. (ok, for you probability geeks, it is possible if the ball is deflected, caught by the quarterback, and they run 70 yards…oh, […]
Buying Microsoft…be a frayed (afraid?)
It was 1984, and I was ready to buy my first “real” car. After months of searching, I settled on a used, beautiful, baby blue 1979 Volvo 242 DL from a very reputable Volvo dealer. I loved that car. Two weeks after buying it, I decided to take it to New York City for […]
Microsoft and the B Word…
I’ll say it…Bundle. Bundling is one of Microsoft’s favorite pastimes and rightfully so. It checks the boxes on a number of objectives that serve their customers well…in some cases. It serves Microsoft even better as they lock customers into their product suites that offer a wide range of services from collaboration to security to […]
What I learned at Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, and IBM…and From a Few Bad Movies
Does the beginning of your supplier’s fiscal year always start with the introduction of a new account team? Have you been asked nearly every year to jumpstart a relationship because the former team was reassigned? In dating terms, it is not you, it is them. This is by design. The best get the best, […]
Renew Early, Renew Right…No scramble EA Renewal Advice
Written by: Dan Pavlick VP of Cloud Services, at Green Cabbage Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewals are like that old college term paper. You received the assignment and this time, it was going to be done differently. It would be done gradually…with great thought…great research. This was going to be the best term paper ever… […]
Navigating IT Strategies in an Election Year
Written by: Chris O’Connor Executive Vice President, Sales & Operations at Green Cabbage At Green Cabbage, our customers are starting their IT budget planning for calendar 2024 with organizations finding themselves at a unique juncture. This is especially true for Information Technology (IT), where strategies must be carefully crafted to ensure operations remain stable, […]
Navigating Software Supplier License Audits: Protecting Your Resources and Relationships
Written by: Dian Gunderman, EVP of Procurement Services at Green Cabbage 🕵️♂️ Have you ever been contacted by a software supplier for a license audit? Understanding the ins and outs of this process can save you valuable time, resources, and maintain a positive supplier relationship. Let’s delve into what you need to know: 📋 […]