BLOGs are on the rise within the purchasing community. Here is an overview of some of the most popular purchasing BLOGs. You can find the IBX BLOG under http://purchasingtransformation.ibxeurope.com.

Bloggers in the purchasing sphere

SPEND MATTERS

http://www.spendmatters.com/

Author: Jason Busch
Focus: The number one blog for purchasing. Jason Busch updates regularly with good insight into the US procurement market. Constantly in debate with Tim Minahan at Supply Excellence regarding terminology and analysis. Is starting to get connected in the European procurement community.

SUPPLY EXCELLENCE

http://www.supplyexcellence.com/

Author: Tim Minahan, Vice President of Marketing, Procuri
Focus: Tim Minahan is the former Aberdeen analyst that has switched sides and now holds the position of VP of Marketing at Procuri.

ESOURCING FORUM

http://www.esourcingforum.com/

Author: David Bush
Focus: Calls itself the definitive source for e-sourcing blogging (or something to that affect). Daily updates and analysis of the e-sourcing space. It might
be in for a little rougher weather though as main man David Bush is off on paternity leave (uncertain for how long).

SOURCING INNOVATION

blog.sourcinginnovation.com

Author: Michael Lamoureux
Focus: Daily updates covering the US sourcing/procurement market.

EUROPEAN LEADERS IN PROCUREMENT

blog.europeanleaders.net

Authors: Includes Mark Perera (Editor of EPL magazine), Richard Pope, Tim Minahan, Hayden P Jones (AT Kearney), Martin Barr (Xcitec) among others
Focus: European Leaders is a competitor to Efficient Purchasing magazine based in the UK.

There are numerous other resources available online. Use these blogs as a starting point if you are interested in daily comments concerning purchasing. Like most bloggers these purchasing blogs often link to and comment one another giving you a broad perspective on recent events.