• Treasury

    What is Multilateral Netting?

    When we’re approached about multilateral netting, it usually comes with some statement about it being “the new cash pooling”. Netting’s role...
    Coupa
    May 22, 2015
    Read time: 5 mins
    What is Multilateral Netting? - Image
  • Coupa News & Culture

    Why We're Partnering With IBM to Drive Savings-as-a-Service

    Today, together with IBM, we're announcing a new joint solution that seamlessly combines IBM Strategic Supply Management with our Coupa Procure-to-Pay...
    Coupa
    May 12, 2015
    Read time: 5 mins
    IBM & Coupa merger.
  • Procurement

    How to Be a Team Player: 8 Keys to Being a Great Collaborator

    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.

    May 11, 2015
    Read time: 10 mins
    Procurement professionals collaborating with one another.
  • Supply Chain

    Secrets for Using Twitter for Supply Market Intelligence

    In our last post, we talked with Kelly Barner, blogger and Managing Editor of Buyers Meeting Point and co-author of Supply...
    Coupa
    April 14, 2015
    Read time: 7 mins
    Mapped Images to Twitter
  • Procurement

    Executing on Our Vision

    Today we announced that Coupa has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for...
    Coupa
    April 1, 2015
    Read time: 8 mins
    Ensure Customer Success, Focus on Results, and Strive for Excellence
  • Procurement

    4 Reasons You Need to Reconsider eSourcing Software

    If your supply chain looks the same in 10 years as it does now, you’re going to be in trouble, says...
    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.

    March 17, 2015
    Read time: 5 mins
    People Sitting at a Table with a Map
  • Finance & AP

    The 7 Rules of Electronic Invoicing: Invoicing Best Practices

    Uh-oh. Looks like you received an invoice from a supplier via email, didn't you? And now you're wondering what to do...
    Coupa
    March 12, 2015
    Read time: 1 mins
  • Procurement

    5 LinkedIn Groups That Will Make You Smarter and Boost Your Career

    Why participate in groups on LinkedIn? They’re a great place to see what’s happening in your industry and what people are...
    Coupa
    March 5, 2015
    Read time: 7 mins
  • Procurement

    The Right Tool is Critical for a Successful P2P Transformation

    In my last post, I talked about how winning hearts and minds on the plant floor was critical to the success...
    Jon Goss
    Jon Goss
    Associate Solutions Consultant, Coupa Software

    Prior to Coupa, Jon was a procurement project manager at Armstrong World Industries, responsible for rolling out Coupa globally.

    March 3, 2015
    Read time: 5 mins
    Two Construction Workers
  • Procurement

    New Solutions Mean SMEs Can Now Reap the Benefits of Purchase to Pay Automation

    Most small to medium-sized enterprises concluded a long time ago that financial process automation wouldn’t work for them. That's no longer...
    Coupa
    February 26, 2015
    Read time: 4 mins
    Purchase to Pay Automation Best Practices
  • Procurement

    Foundational to P2P success: Master Data Management

    Master data management is critical to the success of any purchase-to-pay (P2P) or spend analytics initiative, since enhancing master data leads...
    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.

    February 17, 2015
    Read time: 9 mins
    Keep It Clean Blocks
  • Procurement

    The 7 Traits of Successful Procurement Specialists

    What makes a great procurement professional? We all know procurement is growing in stature and importance, and being asked to take...
    Bruno Alvarez
    Bruno Alvarez
    Regional Category Manager, Procurement and Sourcing, Corporacion Multi-Inversiones

    Bruno previously held procurement and supply chain roles at Duke Energy International and Shell.

    February 3, 2015
    Read time: 3 mins
    Successful Procurement
  • Procurement

    9 Steps to a Successful Reverse Auction

    In my last couple of posts, I’ve shared the stories of two companies who achieved eye-opening results running reverse auctions through...
    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.

    February 2, 2015
    Read time: 9 mins
    9 Steps to a Successful Reverse Auction
  • Technology & Innovation

    Why Custom Code is the Road to Hell for Cloud Developers

    In my last article, I wrote about why worries about integrating cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) should be a thing...
    Jake Adger
    Jake Adger
    Director of Product Marketing, Coupa Software

    Jake is a Product Marketing leader with extensive software experience including product strategy, customer needs, requirements, positioning, collateral, technical marketing, pricing, and field enablement.

    January 29, 2015
    Read time: 6 mins
    Picture of a Road
  • Finance & AP

    Is Sequential Invoice Processing Costing You Millions?

    Sequential invoice processing—paying invoices in the order they come in--is the default practice for many Accounts Payable organizations. But is it...
    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.

    January 15, 2015
    Read time: 12 mins
    Man Rolled in an Invoice Ball