• As economic conditions become more challenging, all eyes turn to treasury to better optimize cash. Chances are your suppliers are starting...
    Donna Wilczek
    Donna Wilczek
    Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Coupa Software

    She is an executive sponsor of the Coupa Executive Advisory Board and an inventor with multiple software patents.

    Read time: 13 mins
    Chart showing the differences between low adoption and high adoption of e-invoicing.
  • 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
  • Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Accounts payable automation is taking off, and soon we’ll have eliminated paper once...
    Brent Meyers, APSC, CPCP
    Brent Meyers, APSC, CPCP
    Vice President and National Sales Manager, Nvoicepay, a Coupa partner

    Brent speaks frequently on accounts payable, compliance, and related topics.

    Read time: 11 mins
    Numbers Graphic
  • 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.

    Read time: 10 mins
    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
  • “Deduct or donate” has become a familiar question at the grocery checkout. If you bring your own grocery bags, you save...
    Rob Bernshteyn
    Rob Bernshteyn
    CEO & Chairman, Coupa Software

    Rob Bernshteyn previously served as part of the executive management team at SuccessFactors (now part of SAP), running product marketing & management for this leader in HCM SaaS software. He also worked in product management at Siebel Systems, management consulting at McKinsey, and SAP systems integration consulting at Accenture. Bernshteyn holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems from the University of New York at Albany.

    Read time: 7 mins
    Person Holding a Blue Heart
  • "What is your product roadmap?” It’s one of the biggest questions you get at an enterprise software company, and rightfully so...
    Rob Bernshteyn
    Rob Bernshteyn
    CEO & Chairman, Coupa Software

    Rob Bernshteyn previously served as part of the executive management team at SuccessFactors (now part of SAP), running product marketing & management for this leader in HCM SaaS software. He also worked in product management at Siebel Systems, management consulting at McKinsey, and SAP systems integration consulting at Accenture. Bernshteyn holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems from the University of New York at Albany.

    Read time: 10 mins
    Image of a road sign
  • AP automation is on the rise. As the economy has shifted and we're back to driving improvement and change, there’s been...
    Coupa
    Read time: 8 mins
    AP Automation Diagram
  • Many of you are familiar with the dilemma: once a month, treasurers in multinational companies eagerly await their group-wide liquidity overview...
    Rüdiger Schlecht
    Rüdiger Schlecht

    Rüdiger Schlecht joined BELLIN in 2005. In charge of system consulting, user training and process consulting for over ten years, he is now Head of the newly formed “Customer Advisory” section. He worked for the Deutsche Bank AG corporate finance division and as Head of Treasury of a publicly traded software company for many years and brings immense treasury know-how to the job.

    Read time: 5 mins
    The Strategic Role of a Treasurer - Image
  • 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.

    Read time: 9 mins
    Auctioneer with gavel in laptop.
  • It's always a good exercise to take a look at the various systems corporate treasurers have at their disposal – Excel...
    Coupa
    Read time: 6 mins
    ERP vs. TMS vs. Excel - Image
  • 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
  • A few weeks ago we talked about physical cash pooling and the role it plays in cash management. This week, we’re...
    Coupa
    Read time: 4 mins
    Notional Cash Pooling: Examining Complexities - Image