Procurement

RFI vs. RFQ vs. RFP: Which Does Your Company Need?
Originally Published December 25, 2017 — Updated February 22, 2024. You’d never buy an expensive laptop online without doing some...
Coupa
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  • Coupa Inspire begins this week, and one of the highlights is always VP of Product Marketing and Management Raja Hammoud talking...
    Raja Hammoud
    Raja Hammoud
    Vice President, Product Marketing and Management, Coupa Software

    Raja has over 20 years of experience in the enterprise software space. She came to Coupa from Adobe Systems where she directed Product Marketing for its business process management business, resulting in Adobe's recognition as a leader in respective industry evaluations. Raja received her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Computer Science with high distinction from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

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    VP of Product Marketing and Management Raja Hammoud.
  • What’s the next big idea in procurement? Getting rid of the need for supplier enablement and moving to real time supplier...
    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.

    Read time: 8 mins
    Chalkboard diagram of supplier activation.
  • Integrating procurement and accounts payable is not a new idea. It’s been discussed for as long as I can remember, both...
    Jack Miles
    Jack Miles

    Jack is an advisor known for his experience developing and executing business strategies and his ability to deliver operational excellence in functions which typically under perform in most companies. He has lead procurement teams in both the public and private sector and is a member of Coupa's Visionary Council.

    Read time: 5 mins
    Person Overlooking a Mountain
  • When should a growing company start thinking about a formal, automated spend management program? At the same time you get your...
    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.

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    Spend Management program off on the right foot
  • When implementing an eProcurement technology solution, companies often ask if they should go-live in a ‘big bang’ or phased way. While...
    Yatin Anand
    Yatin Anand
    Director, KPMG, a Coupa partner

    Yatin is an experienced leader with a proven track record of driving supply chain and procurement strategy and transformation initiatives across several industries. He specializes in leading global teams on multi-country, multi-cultural programs to deliver strong, measurable results.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Big Bang
  • Is it worth the effort to address the microtail of suppliers and spending? When it comes to supplier enablement, procurement organizations...
    Sean Park
    Sean Park
    Group Practice Lead, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Acquis Consulting Group, an accredited Coupa implementation partner

    Sean Park's mission is to provide clients with strategy, organization design, process and implementation support.

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    Diagram illustrating the long tail of small suppliers.
  • Get some incense burning and put on some meditative music. To start 2016 off on the right note, I’m going to...
    Jack Miles
    Jack Miles

    Jack is an advisor known for his experience developing and executing business strategies and his ability to deliver operational excellence in functions which typically under perform in most companies. He has lead procurement teams in both the public and private sector and is a member of Coupa's Visionary Council.

    Read time: 11 mins
    Image of Mountains
  • Reverse auctions are the fastest way for sourcing teams to get to the best price for goods or services. There’s nothing...
    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.

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    Auctioneer with gavel in laptop.
  • With more CPOs starting to report to the CFO, and renewed calls circulating in the trade press for finance and procurement...
    Jack Miles
    Jack Miles

    Jack is an advisor known for his experience developing and executing business strategies and his ability to deliver operational excellence in functions which typically under perform in most companies. He has lead procurement teams in both the public and private sector and is a member of Coupa's Visionary Council.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Strategic Sourcing Best Practices Collaboration
  • What makes a great category manager? It’s not necessarily category expertise. Few category managers have the luxury of managing a single...
    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.

    Read time: 8 mins
    Category Manager
  • The common wisdom is that when a company gets to between 700-900 people, that’s the right time to start working on...
    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.

    Read time: 8 mins
    A Rope Breaking
  • Reciprocity is a dirty little secret of business-to-business negotiations. It cuts both ways: A vendor buys your product or service and...
    Jack Miles
    Jack Miles

    Jack is an advisor known for his experience developing and executing business strategies and his ability to deliver operational excellence in functions which typically under perform in most companies. He has lead procurement teams in both the public and private sector and is a member of Coupa's Visionary Council.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Handshake
  • To get the best pricing from an electronic reverse auction, you need engaged suppliers. That doesn’t happen by chance. Buyers must...
    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.

    Read time: 8 mins
    A Gavel Lying on Money
  • Strategic sourcing is that part of the procurement function in which companies aim to continually improve pricing and contract terms for...
    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.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Transformation
  • We hear all the time that collaboration is the key to success in so many business endeavors, particularly procurement. If you...
    Jack Miles
    Jack Miles

    Jack is an advisor known for his experience developing and executing business strategies and his ability to deliver operational excellence in functions which typically under perform in most companies. He has lead procurement teams in both the public and private sector and is a member of Coupa's Visionary Council.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Procurement professionals collaborating with one another.