Over the last five or so years, there has been a dawning realization within companies that spending on indirect goods and...
David Hearn
David Hearn
CEO & Founder, CPO Advisement Services, LCC
Hearn deployed Coupa at Juniper Networks and has been a Coupa evangelist ever since. He has led indirect procurement at three companies (Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Juniper Networks) and now helps procurement teams transform the way they add value to the business.
I’d be willing to bet that most senior executives today believe they know all they need to about procure-to-pay systems. For...
David Hearn
David Hearn
CEO & Founder, CPO Advisement Services, LCC
Hearn deployed Coupa at Juniper Networks and has been a Coupa evangelist ever since. He has led indirect procurement at three companies (Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Juniper Networks) and now helps procurement teams transform the way they add value to the business.
Suppliers often balk at being asked to participate in e-sourcing and reverse auctions, either due to unfamiliarity with the process or...
Andy Chiang
Andy Chiang
Director, Product Management, Coupa Software
Andy is the product manager for Coupa Invoicing and Coupa Sourcing. Prior to Coupa, Andy worked in strategic sourcing and supply chain at Gap Inc. When not at work, he enjoys sourcing honey from his home apiary.
For buyers, the benefits of e-sourcing are clear, but suppliers aren’t always fans of reverse auctions, which are a core component...
Andy Chiang
Andy Chiang
Director, Product Management, Coupa Software
Andy is the product manager for Coupa Invoicing and Coupa Sourcing. Prior to Coupa, Andy worked in strategic sourcing and supply chain at Gap Inc. When not at work, he enjoys sourcing honey from his home apiary.
At a recent event on ‘Women in Procurement’, I got thinking about why indirect procurement is a great function for women...
Pauline King
Pauline King
CEO, Heykins GmbH, Rapid Results Procurement
Pauline is focused on working with clients’ existing teams to deliver tangible financial results. She is a recognised expert in indirect procurement with deep operational experience in procurement transformation. Pauline also works closely with The Beyond Group AG where she heads up the Indirect Procurement Practice.
In my previous post, I talked about why procurement groups should be looking beyond the traditional metrics of cost savings and...
David Hearn
David Hearn
CEO & Founder, CPO Advisement Services, LCC
Hearn deployed Coupa at Juniper Networks and has been a Coupa evangelist ever since. He has led indirect procurement at three companies (Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Juniper Networks) and now helps procurement teams transform the way they add value to the business.
Early in my career, when I was in the procurement group at Sun Microsystems, I had the privilege to watch our...
David Hearn
David Hearn
CEO & Founder, CPO Advisement Services, LCC
Hearn deployed Coupa at Juniper Networks and has been a Coupa evangelist ever since. He has led indirect procurement at three companies (Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Juniper Networks) and now helps procurement teams transform the way they add value to the business.
Imagine you go to Starbucks for a decaf latte with whipped cream on top. The barista is very nice and takes...
David Hearn
David Hearn
CEO & Founder, CPO Advisement Services, LCC
Hearn deployed Coupa at Juniper Networks and has been a Coupa evangelist ever since. He has led indirect procurement at three companies (Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Juniper Networks) and now helps procurement teams transform the way they add value to the business.
Engagement. Influence. Trusted advisor status. Procurement has long sought after these things, but historically struggled to reach the level of strategic...
There’s never been a better time to be in corporate procurement. Over the last three decades, the profession has moved from...
Michael Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
Vice President, Global Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer at Staples
Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Coupa Executive Advisory Board. He has 30 years combined consulting and industry experience, with a particular specialization in procurement transformation, outsourcing and G&A cost reduction. He has held previous CPO roles at Best Buy, Eastman Kodak and Accenture.
Having either implemented or worked with some of the major ERP systems on the market, I think I’m on safe ground...
Tyler Chamberlain
Tyler Chamberlain
Director of Procurement, Coupa Software
Tyler is an experienced innovator with more than 15 years within the Source-to-Settle lifecycle: contract negotiation, SOW design, purchasing process & policy, ongoing supplier management, & partnership with the business to ensure perpetually 1st-class supplier performance.
