• 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.

    Read time: 11 mins
    Employee Discussion During a Meeting
  • In the past, the costly and onerous processes of working with EDI and cXML would prevent companies from enabling most small-...
    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: 12 mins
    Procurement professionals collaborating.
  • Open booking, the practice of business travelers booking all or parts of their trips outside of their company’s approved channels, has...
    Ethan Laub
    Ethan Laub
    Director Product Management, Mobile & Travel, Coupa Software

    Ethab Laub leads development of new products and partnerships for Coupa's mobile and expense management applications.

    Read time: 20 mins
    Making frenemies with open booking, the new megatrend in corporate travel
  • 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.

    Read time: 20 mins
    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
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  • The way that businesses buy and use software is changing, and the role of the IT department is changing along with...
    Kendra Von Esh
    Kendra Von Esh
    Executive Strategic Advisor, Coupa

    Kendra Von Esh, a former CIO at Veolia, has been a trusted advisor and CIO for the past decade developing value added strategies and solutions transforming businesses with technology. Von Esh joined Coupa last year to leverage her executive experience and active involvement in CIO communities and industry boards to create inspiring dialogue and change strategies cross-functionally.

    Read time: 10 mins
    People Talking Next to a Computer
  • 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.

    Read time: 8 mins
    Spend Management program off on the right foot
  • 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