Vendor management has been getting increased exposure among large businesses lately. Some of that can be attributed to the times we are in and the increased focus on those critical suppliers and vendors in your supply chain. Now more than ever it is critical to manage key vendors by insuring compliance and supporting vendor health. […]
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As a software business analyst, it’s a fun job to work along side software developers and test the client applications they develop. It’s intriguing to help and watch a solution being developed that will eventually be used by a myriad of users in many different locations, performing many unique tasks. However, there’s a lot to […]
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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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As we head closer to 2022 the new year promises a time of continued challenges and lots of opportunity. With the emergence and wider adoption of new information management technologies like Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation, Big Data or IOT, companies have more options for managing actionable data than ever before. While these technologies may not […]
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Cloud based solutions are very popular and are quickly becoming the standard for deploying business applications. Current estimates are that companies will continue to drive double digit growth in adoption of cloud based solutions well into the future. The benefits of cloud hosted solutions, both financial and operational, are well documented and fairly well established […]
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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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“Suppliers who can submit invoices through electronic means generally can get paid faster and experience less payment issues from keying errors in the buyers AP department,”
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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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For many companies vendor management is treated as just another back-office function to be administered by procurement and accounts payable. But are those companies putting their organizations at risk, or at very least missing out on opportunities for more efficient supply chains by not taking a more strategic view of vendor management? For organizations in […]
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