Procurement and AP Automation Blog

(This interview was conducted in 2015. Damon Norris is currently Director of Member Services at Arizona Charter Schools Association.) Damon Norris used to be … How Legacy Traditional School Transformed Their Purchasing Process

It’s the sort of thing that gives office managers and procurement experts nightmares: a procurement issue has ballooned and is now costing the company … 5 Procurement Nightmares You Can Avoid

As supply chains start to look more like tangled webs with many suppliers, requester, and shipping partners, cloud-based solutions will be the solution of … Cloud Computing and Supply Chain Management

Over the past 15 years the frontier of a global economy has broadened extensively thanks to the Internet. And now more than ever, procurement … Is the Future of Procurement Cloud Technology?

Interview and insights with Nickie Morrison, purchasing manager for IFN Modern IFN Modern is a popular online furniture store that specializes in selling mid-century modern … Supply Chain and Product Sourcing for Furniture Purchasing

The topic of supply chain management (and the creation of a coherent set of best practices therein) can be a source of stress. That’s … A Brief History of Modern Supply Chain Management and Best Practices

The concept of international purchasing management, in my (humble!) opinion, is a bit of a misnomer. Yes, large, multinational firms (and some medium-sized ones … International Purchasing Management

Charter schools have seen explosive growth in the U.S., but what are they and how do they differ from other types of schools? Let’s … Charter School Growth & the Case for e-Procurement

For those of us that watch/analyze/critique the procurement world on a regular basis, it is easy to get caught up in the freshest, trendiest … The Importance of Purchase Orders

Expenses (sadly!) are an unavoidable aspect of business. Lunches…airplane tickets…hotels…rental cars…these things add up. And it all must be accounted for. Enter expense reporting … A Quick Introduction to Expense Reporting Software

There is nothing both the technology and procurement worlds love better than a new, shiny buzzword. That penchant for the trendy, I should say, … Procurement SaaS: a Buzzword Explained

So…you’re in charge of the purchasing at your firm. You might be a purchaser, general manager, procurement officer or, in some cases, the owner … An Introduction to Purchasing Best Practices