QAD Procure to Pay

Improving the QAD Procure-To-Pay Process

7 Steps to a Perfect Process Procurement managers know that the QAD procure-to-pay process is a critical part of managing your organizations spend. It is sometimes a challenging process because of the complex approval routings and workflows, and the involvement of myriad parties across departments. However, a methodical procurement process can automate these complex approval routings and…

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Procurement Management

Innovation in QAD Purchasing Management

Technology has the capacity to transform an organization, allowing it to become more innovative, agile, proactive, and responsive. The pandemic has accelerated the need for companies to step up the pace of their digital transformations, embracing technology in new and strategic ways.  Key areas where technology can make measurable advances are in Purchasing Management including Data-Driven Approval Routing and…

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QAD procurement

Boost Productivity in QAD Procurement with Data-Driven Approval Routing and Workflow

How do you boost productivity in QAD Procurement with Data-Driven Approval Routing and Workflow? Automation software has changed how we do business. Integration of this technology in the business environment is resulting in more efficient processes. In return, businesses are achieving higher levels of productivity and profitability. One such innovation is Data-Driven Approval Routing and…

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Business Process Silos

The Negative Impact of Business Process Silos on Productivity

What is the negative impact of Business Process Silos on Productivity? When was the last time you lost something to the black hole of corporate paperwork?  Was it a vacation request that went from your supervisor to the department manager to human resources and back to you?  A prospective or current customer sales quote waiting…

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negotiated price

4 Tips to Ensure Your Teams Using the Right Negotiated Price When They Order Supplies

Your business needs supplies, and when it comes to getting the said supplies, you must acquire the right quality, at the right time, and, most essentially, at the right price. However, when working on multiple projects or with multiple suppliers, ensuring you get your supplies at the right negotiated price can be challenging. The Difficulty…

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4 Best Practices for Ensuring Procurement Compliance

Over the years, due to increased competition, the role of procurement and procurement compliance in the organizational ecosystem has evolved. Initially, companies employed a passive procurement approach, which was primarily a clerical function supporting the technical aspects of a company. This evolved into independent procurement, which had more focus on improving efficiency, then supportive procurement, which…

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Supplier Channel

QAD User Supply Channel: 5 Ways on How Communication and Collaboration Can Improve Supplier Relationships

The Supply Channel is an organizations ‘life-blood’, and therefore the nature of Supplier Relationship is a huge determinant of the business’ chances to succeed. The output of the organization is, largely, dependent on the input, which is availed by the supplier. A business establishment ought to, therefore, put a great deal of effort in maintaining…

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Procurement Budget

5 Reasons You Need a Procurement Budget and Tips for Making One

Procurement Budget: Budgeting, while many times painful, is among the most important aspects of an organization(1). In the past, the procurement department was not included in the budget-making process. It was not represented in organization-wide budget meetings. The role of procurement in budgeting was relegated to direct acquisition. However, currently, things are changing, and procurement…

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