The Smart Cube named a Spend Matters ’50 Providers to Know’ for 2021

London/Chicago, 13 October 2021: The Smart Cube, a global provider of strategic research and analytics solutions, has been named as one of Spend Matters ‘50 Providers to Know’ for 2021.

Spend Matters is the leading solution intelligence source for procurement and supply chain professionals. The annual 50 Providers to Know and 50 Providers to Watch lists are determined by the entire Spend Matters analyst team to represent the best of the commercial providers that serve enterprise-level procurement organisations. 

The 50 Providers to Know list comprises industry-leading, proven providers – the best-in-class companies in the procurement and supply chain market, who lead the charge on new procurement technologies and services, setting the industry standard. Vendors listed are independently selected over multiple rounds of debate, focusing on factors such as innovation, market presence, tech competency and solution delivery.

Over the past year, The Smart Cube has strengthened its position in the market, addressing the evolving intelligence and analytics needs of procurement teams worldwide and across industry sectors, including:

• Investing in solutions with new capabilities and technology – most recently Supplier Risk Intelligence and Commodity Intelligence
• Further developing and growing the user base for Amplifi PRO, its on-demand digital procurement intelligence platform
• Extending its partnership ecosystem, including partnering with Bureau van Dijk to strengthen the Supplier Risk Intelligence solution with robust data, and making procurement intelligence and decision-making tools available through Coupa’s Business Spend Management platform

“Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses. With companies heavily scrutinizing their supply chains and bottom lines to protect against volatility, the procurement technology space has in 2021 gained only greater notoriety — from customers and investors alike,” said Nick Heinzmann, research analyst at Spend Matters. 

“In the context of global shocks, innovative new take on what ‘source-to-pay’ includes and an urgent re-evaluation of what businesses should value beyond the balance sheet, we’re pleased to present Spend Matters’ annual ’50 Providers to Know’, ’50 Providers to Watch’ and ‘Future 5’ listees, determined by the entire Spend Matters analyst team to represent the best of the technology providers that serve procurement, finance and supply chain organizations.”

Commenting on the news, The Smart Cube’s co-founder and MD Omer Obdullah, said: “It is a privilege to be awarded a place on the Spend Matters ‘50 Providers to Know’ list. This recognition from an influential industry analyst reflects our work over the past year to strengthen what we bring to the procurement market, including new partnerships to address evolving intelligence and analytics needs, and major updates to Amplifi PRO, our on-demand digital procurement intelligence platform.”

For more information please contact:

Jenny Rushforth, Director of Communications and Content

Tel: +44 (0) 7739 363 997

Email: jenny.rushforth@thesmartcube.com   

About The Smart Cube

For leading businesses around the world, The Smart Cube is a trusted partner for high performing intelligence that answers critical business questions. And we work with our clients to figure out how to implement the answers, faster. 

Through custom research, advanced analytics and best of breed technology, we transform data into insights – enabling smart decision-making to improve business performance at the top and bottom line. We call it: Intelligence. Accelerated.

Our clients include a third of the companies in the FTSE and Fortune 100, primarily in the  CPG, Life Sciences, Energy, Chemicals, Industrials, Financial Services, Professional Services and Retail sectors.

We serve our global client base from our offices in the UK, the USA, Switzerland, Romania and India.

For more information, visit www.thesmartcube.com.

About Spend Matters – Solution Intelligence for Procurement

Spend Matters is the leading solution intelligence source for procurement and supply chain professionals. Combining deep technology analysis and tailored advisory services with daily news coverage and subscription research, Spend Matters is trusted by CPOs, consultants, investors and solution providers alike as their procurement technology intelligence partner. Spend Matters is owned and managed by Azul Partners, Inc.