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Rethinking Procurement:
Insights for optimizing outcomes from digitized business processes
The digitization of business processes is a top priority for CEOs across all industry sectors. Many are finding that today’s e-procurement platforms represent an ideal next step for digital transformation. These platforms simplify and streamline the processes enterprises use to source, buy and pay for goods and services. They also embed the policies, best practices and pre-approved suppliers needed to reduce transactional friction and inefficiency. As a result, e-procurement platforms offer the opportunity to fundamentally change the role of enterprise procurement from a force of restraint to a force of enablement and value creation. More >
Successful e-procurement transformation leaders today are rethinking procurement to create value that extends beyond cost savings. They are aligning sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, contract management, performance management and payment with strategic enterprise initiatives. As a result, they are winning the support of leadership and internal stakeholders to facilitate widespread platform adoption. The Rethinking Procurement series provides a treasure trove of experience-based insights that you can use to overcome challenges and speed time to value for your e-procurement initiative.
Based on hundreds of e-procurement platform implementation and consulting engagements, these publications help you approach the various strategic, technical and operational issues that lie ahead in your e-procurement journey with an informed, objective and experience-based perspective. Written with the understanding that your organization, culture and business processes are unique, each Rethinking Procurement e-book provides you with an easy-to-follow framework for developing, implementing and optimizing your procurement transformation program.
Recommended Reading for:
Executives
Managers
Practitioners
Sales Enablement Deck
Comprehensive overview of the Coupa Bundled Solutions program for internal Coupa use only. Not for external distribution.
Intro to Bundled Solutions
3-minute video introduction to the Bundled Solutions program for internal Coupa use only. Not for external distribution.
Managing Vendor Risk: What is the Role of Procurement?
This report explores the role of procurement in mitigating vendor risks to reduce liabilities, create supply chain resiliency and increase competitive advantage.
Going Global With Smart Invoice Processing
This report provides an overview of the benefits of smart invoice processing for global organizations along with a case study from a leading global manufacturer.
Paper & PDF Invoice Digitization for P2P
This report discusses current approaches to paper/PDF invoice processing and summarizes the benefits of an integrated approach to smart invoice processing.
E-Procurement Change Management Part One: Strategy
The first in a three-part series, this e-book presents a six-step framework for building your e-procurement change management strategy
E-Procurement Change Management Part Two: Launch
An applied approach to change management for ensuring the successful go-live launch of your e-procurement platform.
E-Procurement Change Management Part Three: Expansion
7 key questions to address in planning for each wave of rollout for expanding the reach of your platform.
5 Reasons to Make Procurement Matter Now
A practical guide for building your business case for e-procurement transformation and for prioritizing business objectives for your charter
Configuring E-Procurement to Achieve Early Wins
A framework for creating buyer-focused strategies when configuring your e-procurement platform to increase adoption and achieve early wins
E-Procurement Lessons Learned
Learn how Blackstone, H&R Block, World Vision and Edwards Lifesciences are optimizing procurement to improve organizational effectiveness
Supplier Onboarding: Six Secrets to a Successful Journey
What you should think about and plan for before you begin onboarding suppliers for your procurement automation initiative
5 Principles for E-Procurement Integration Success
This e-book presents a framework for collaborating with business stakeholders and internal system owners to more accurately define requirements
E-Procurement Operations: Post-Launch Capabilities to Ensure Your Success
An overview of five key areas needed for operational support: training, help desk, supplier enablement, strategic sourcing execution and platform upgrades
E-Procurement Steering Committees: Ensuring Success Through Executive Sponsorship
Chartering a steering committee can provide the senior-level executive support necessary to drive value capture and mitigate risks associated with e-procurement program adoption
Rethinking the Digital E-Procurement Organization
This eBook presents four different role-based personas to consider in rethinking the structure and purpose of your digital procurement organization
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“The Shelby Group has played an important role in helping drive customer success.”
~Rob Bernshteyn, CEO, Coupa
“The Shelby Group is an ideal fit. Their deep expertise in procurement best practices and processes helps our mutual customers get the most out of Ivalua’s powerful platform.”
~Dan Amzallag, CEO Ivalua Inc.
“Shelby’s knowledge and expertise was vital to our success; they helped us better understand our processes and procedures and exploit the tool to its fullest advantage.”
~Craig Culver, Dir. Global Supply Chain, Woodward International
“The Shelby Group has vast experience in helping global organizations address procurement and supply chain management challenges. They provide valuable support in helping clients accelerate time-to-value for our solutions.”
~Claude Marais, President, SirionLabs
