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How to implement a future-ready e-procurement function

Spend Matters

Key steps for e-procurement transformation Step 1: Strengthening procurement processes before automation Automation is only as effective as the processes it supports. Many organizations attempt to digitize broken procurement workflows, which only accelerates inefficiencies.

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What is a Purchase Requisition? Definition and Process

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Purchase Requisition vs. Purchase Order Confusion between purchase requisitions and purchase orders is common, even in well-established procurement teams. Each serves a different purpose in the procure-to-pay process and plays a unique role in maintaining control and accountability. But the distinction matters.

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Boost Vendor Relations with Procurement Management Software

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For instance, businesses can quickly send out purchase requisitions, share order details, and inform vendors of any changes or delays, This ensures that both sides are on the same page, reducing misunderstandings and miscommunications that can lead to delays or disputes.

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ERP Procurement: Unify Procurement Workflows Across Multiple ERPs

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If your procurement team is juggling multiple ERP systems, you’re likely spending more time chasing data than driving strategy. All of which diminishes procurement’s impact across your organization. Instead, procurement teams bolt on spreadsheets and disconnected tools to manage RFx events or track compliance.

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Business Performance: The 3 Key Boosters of Procurement

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From Order Fulfillment to Strategic Value Creation Partner This realization is relatively new and comes with a fundamental shift in how the role of procurement is understood. Looking back just 30 years, procurement was mainly seen as an ordering department. This is mainly due to historical reasons.

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Mastering procure-to-pay (P2P) Automation - Fully Explained

TYA Suite

The procure to pay process covers several stages from raising a purchase request to processing the invoice and paying suppliers. This workflow involves collaboration between procurement teams, accounts payable, and suppliers, with each step requiring timely execution and clear communication.

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Why Did I Ask Tealbook’s Stephany Lapierre This Question?

Procurement Insights

Automated Best-Fit Sourcing: For non-strategic spend, AI agents will autonomously identify the “best-fit” supplier based on a multitude of real-time criteria (price, lead time, historical performance, sustainability scores, geographic proximity, risk profile), directly issuing RFQs/RFPs or placing orders with minimal human intervention.