Common goals = big payoffs. Collaboration between procurement and finance is a key element to improving efficiency and profitability in your organization. Here are some ways they can work together: In summary, collaboration between procurement and finance is essential to improving efficiency and profitability. By working together on cost analysis, supplier management, TCO analysis, cash […]
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It’s all about the analytics! AI ( artificial intelligence ) can be deployed in numerous area to increase performance, lower supplier risk and decrease costs in procurement operations. Here are some key areas where procurement practitioners can utilize AI to make a significant impact in their operations: Overall, AI can significantly improve performance and lower […]
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Increase efficiency, decrease vendor risk and track service levels Vendor portals offer many benefits to procurement departments. We will look at some general benefits these highly collaborative, cloud-hosted portals provide then dig a little deeper at some specific procurement related functionality. Vendor portals and supplier portals offer several benefits to procurement, including: Vendor portals can […]
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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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