Procurement and finance are two crucial departments within any organization that have a significant impact on its success. When these two departments work together, they can significantly improve the vendor management efforts of an organization resulting in cost savings, better vendor relations, and healthier supply chains.
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As managers search for areas of opportunity to shore up the bottom line in these economic times, one area of hidden value that is often overlooked is the financial back-office.
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Do more with less. Portal based solutions that deliver sensational value and reduce risk. Vendor self-service is a very popular trend in procurement, accounts payable and finance because of the tremendous value it delivers. This trend has become even more pronounced as many workers have shifted to remote operations and companies struggle to fill open […]
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Obtaining and sharing critical supplier information between different functional areas in an organization can be a very frustrating task, particularly between the procurement and finance operations. Siloed organizational structures, disparate systems that don’t communicate with each other, corporate culture, and differing business objectives are factors that contribute to this situation. These differences impact not only […]
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Vendor Management covers many different areas of how companies identify, onboard, and transact with vendors and suppliers who supply goods and services to their organization in exchange for payment. The processes involved in managing these vendor centric activities can vary greatly by industry, company, and even departments within a company. Companies that rely heavily on […]
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Partner for Success – stronger supply chains, efficient processes, and automated operations The opportunities that are available to companies when procurement, finance and vendors communicate and collaborate are plentiful. Utilizing tools and solutions that insure you are onboarding vendors that are healthy and in compliance with company, industry, and governmental regulations is the start to […]
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It is time to take a look at your back-office processes and target areas where you can increase efficiency.
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By taking a proactive approach you can better manage your critical supply chains and avoid costly delays and last minute surprises. ICG’s solution even provides the capability for the buying organization to request updates on specific line items within the PO.
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Getting it right from the start will pay big dividends in both money saved and securing your supply chains with a strong vendor community!
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The COVID19 pandemic has brought about many changes in our daily lives, some of these changes will be temporary and will fade as the pandemic fades. But other aspects of our daily lives, and in particular our professional lives, will be changed for the long term. Nowhere will that be felt by more people than […]
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