Procure-to-pay process: a definition, solutions, & best practices
For most growing companies, procurement has long been and remains a thorny issue. Despite the best intentions and smart people involved, this process still leads to misunderstandings, paperwork, and stress . It's no surprise, then, that new methodology and technology has appeared to simplify key steps. We’ve written about the differences between procurement and purchasing and our favorite procurement tools in the past. There are also purchasing cards, a powerful weapon to make all of this easier. In this post, we're going to explore the procure-to-pay process in more detail . This systematic approach to procurement should be a priority. So let's get into it! Procure-to-pay is the specific process used by businesses for effective procurement. It involves integrating accounts payable and purchasing software to easily manage each step of the procurement process . At its most simple, procure-to-pay requires four key steps, each of them tracked and transparent for users: Procur...