• 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
  • When treasurers start talking about multilateral netting, one of the first things you hear is “we can’t net because it’s not...
    Coupa
    Read time: 5 mins
    Navigating Country-Specific Netting Regulations - Image
  • The cloud is a hot topic and trend today for finance and accounting. Many vendors are saying their product is in...
    John Hoebler
    John Hoebler
    Partner, CrossCountry Consulting

    John Hoebler is a strategic advisor to CIOs and CFOs for both large enterprises and growth companies. He works with them to leverage technology to meet their business objectives and goals. He leads the technology solutions practice at CrossCountry Consulting, a Coupa partner.

    Read time: 9 mins
    Buyer’s guide to authentic cloud solutions
  • 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
  • It’s been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt: Usability in enterprise software matters. As proof, one need look no further...
    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: 11 mins
    Laptop with spend management software.
  • Coupa Inspire starts today, and it’s going to be great, great, great. We’re getting together with about 850 customers, prospects, partners...
    Coupa
    Read time: 6 mins
    Coupa truck at Coupa Inspire.