Procurement Basics

procurement contract

14 min read

Understanding Procurement Contracts

No matter how great your procurement process is, bad purchasing contracts can leave you stuck in the mud. Learn how to tread smoothly when it comes to procurement contracts.

Marharyta Golobrodska
Marharyta Golobrodska
Procurement Basics
intake-to-pay vs. procure-to-pay

13 min read

Procure-to-Pay vs. Intake-to-Pay: What You Need to Know

Recently, intake-to-pay software has emerged as an alternative to procure-to-pay systems. Let's compare the two and see how they differ in practice.

Marta Holyk
Marta Holyk
Procurement Basics
expense report

14 min read

Expense Reports: A Comprehensive Guide

Sometimes, things just have to be paid here and now, so employees reach into their pockets to cover the work-related expenses with their own money. And that's okay, as long as the company reimburses that cost. For this to happen, expense reports must come into play.

Marharyta Golobrodska
Marharyta Golobrodska
Procurement Basics
cash conversion cycle

9 min read

Five Foolproof Ways to Shorten the Cash Conversion Cycle

How do companies improve their cash flow and liquidity? By shortening the cash conversion cycle! There are five main tips you should know.

Marta Holyk
Marta Holyk
Procurement Basics
cost savings

25 min read

The Definitive Guide to Cost Savings

The COVID-19 pandemic and then the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine have proved that, at any moment, seemingly perfect plans and financial projections can suddenly become unrealistic.

Marharyta Golobrodska
Marharyta Golobrodska
Procurement Basics
top 5 skills procurement manager needs

9 min read

The Top 5 Skills Every Procurement Manager Needs

Explore the most important skills for procurement managers. Plus, read about common challenges for a purchasing manager and how to solve them.

Marta Holyk
Marta Holyk
Procurement Basics
automated invoice processing

9 min read

Automated Invoice Processing with OCR: How It Works and Why Use It

Discover the fundamentals of automated invoice processing with OCR: how the combo works, what advantages it offers, and solutions for AP challenges.

Tetiana Katrych
Tetiana Katrych
Procurement Basics
open invoice

9 min read

Open Invoice: Everything You Need to Know

As a business owner, an accountant, an employee of the finance department, or even a salesperson negotiating the contracts, you will eventually come across the term “open invoice.” This is true whether you are part of the buying company or the vendor.

Marharyta Golobrodska
Marharyta Golobrodska
Procurement Basics