Blog about financial processes

February 21, 2020

The Future of Source-to-Pay

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

What is the future of source-to-pay? Rowan Lemley offers his opinion in this recent blog.

January 27, 2020

Building a foundation for source-to-pay

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

It wasn’t too long ago that a colleague of mine suggested that the worst thing an organization could do (when building up their source-to-pay) was to focus on the low-hanging fruit

November 19, 2019

An Interview With Dirk Fischbach - Source-to-Pay in 2019, a Review

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with one of the busiest guys at OpusCapita, Dirk Fischbach. Dirk is the Head of Procurement & Invoice Automation at OpusCapita.

October 22, 2019

Procurement contradictions: ambition and reality

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Procurement Trends, E-procurement

CPOs operate where contradictions exist between ambition and reality. The Procurecon Report does well to describe the current path to e-procurement digitalization.

July 05, 2019

Indirect vs Direct Procurement - who cares?

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

Ever wonder why indirect spend get’s neglected whereas, direct spend is lavishly supported by tools, expertise and focus? Us too!

May 21, 2019

New Technology Drives E-procurement and Sourcing

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

The hype cycle is always an interesting view of technology and the most recent report from Gartner on procurement and sourcing is no exception.

May 07, 2019

Spend under management – the OpusCapita way

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

In many of my blogs I talk around a subject and really do my best to avoid any kind of sales pitch – which is probably the way you like it.

April 25, 2019

Procurement is the key driver for transformation - But nobody knows it

by Janne Tuunannen Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Working in Sales I get to meet a lot of our customers and prospects and it’s really interesting, hearing from different companies and people.

March 19, 2019

e-Procurement Benefits Calculator - the value of transformation

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement, Invoice Process Automation

When companies make the decision to modernize or digitally transform part of their organization, lots of hard work is involved in building a solid business case.

March 18, 2019

Imagine knowing 100% of your spend was under management – We can help

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

In order to stay in control of your procurement spend, it’s important to get ahead of the game. You should be aware of the latest trends driving procurement transformation.

February 15, 2019

Why a content strategy for e-procurement matters

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

No content strategy for your e-procurement process? If procurement transformation is in your near future then you should definitely read on.

January 22, 2019

The struggle to create a ‘digital business’ and why we fail

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Point-of-View, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay

According to recent reporting, most CFO/CIOs are on the path of digital transformation - but the majority fail to achieve their ambitions. Why?

October 16, 2018

The Inevitable Challenges with Procurement of Services

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Procurement of services continues to be a challenge for the procurement departments. Read this blog to find out why and learn how to overcome the challenge.

October 10, 2018

CFO, Why You Too Should Care About Spend Under Management

by Sami Gronroos Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, Sourcing, E-procurement

Bringing more spend under management is a priority for the Chief Procurement Officers. This blog discusses why the metric matters for the Chief Financial Officers, too.

August 28, 2018

3 Trends That Are Driving Procurement Transformation

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

The 2018 ProcureCon Benchmarking Report gives insight into the collective mind of the Chief Procurement Officer. This blog highlights 3 trends we think you should be aware of.

August 21, 2018

Mission Impossible: Can You Achieve Total Spend Visibility and Control?

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Is it possible to achieve 100% of spend under management? Or even hit close to this ultimate procurement goal? Yes, it is, but it doesn’t come easy.

July 17, 2018

Who Knew MRO Was So Complicated?

by Rowan Lemley Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

On top of the everyday complexities of MRO, those in the industry need to tackle disruptions affecting supply chains and increasing risks. What keeps MRO Managers up at night?

July 02, 2018

4 Concrete Steps to Purchase-to-Pay Implementation Success

by OpusCapita Digitalization, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement, Invoice Process Automation

What are the keys to a successful purchase-to-pay implementation? Samira Jaakkola, Procurement Manager at HDL, shares her experiences and insights after a determined project

May 28, 2018

Why Does Amazon-Like User Experience and Guided Buying Matter in E-procurement?

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

If your organization’s employees aren’t happy with the usability of the e-procurement system, it is hard to reach procurement targets. Here’s what guided buying means in practice.

April 13, 2018

Supplier Performance Management: Why Should You Care?

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Why should corporations turn their focus to their suppliers? In short, effective supplier performance management will reduce various risks and save money.

February 22, 2018

Where Does It Hurt? The State of Purchasing Practices in Health Care

by Sami Gronroos Digitalization, Procurement Trends, E-procurement

Inflexible and time-consuming phases in ordering complicate daily work in health care organizations. This blog discusses the findings of a recent study by OpusCapita.

February 19, 2018

3 Reasons Why You Should Care About Quality Catalog Content in E-procurement

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

You should not underestimate the importance of the quality of your catalog content to your procurement efficiency. Here are 3 KPIs across your organization that are affected.

October 13, 2017

Costs in One Bucket, Benefits in Another? This Is How P2P Works to Remove Silos

by Pete Loughlin Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Point-of-View, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Siloed thinking in P2P prevents businesses from doing the right things. Read Pete Loughlin’s guest blog and find out how the new business paradigm will change the situation!

September 13, 2017

Are You Ready for the Post-Invoice Economy and the Future of Source-to-Pay?

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay

In the post-invoice economy, source-to-pay and cash management will become key value drivers for an organization. A new way of thinking is needed to stay competitive.

September 04, 2017

How CPOs See the Future? Highlights from the ProcureCon Report

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends

100 procurement leaders shared their views on the future of procurement in the ProcureCon survey. Here’s why you should be interested in their answers.

July 30, 2017

Smooth and Compliant Procurement of a Million Spare Parts Captures Savings on the Bottom Line

by OpusCapita Digitalization, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Ramirent struggled to capture the negotiated savings on the bottom line. To close the gap between sourcing and spending, they chose to implement OpusCapita’s e-Procurement system.

June 03, 2017

Procurement Goes Together with Finance

by OpusCapita Point-of-View, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay

What do procurement and finance need from each other? CFO of Lassila & Tikanoja, Timo Leinonen and Head of Purchasing at Outotec, Pekka Heikkilä discuss the topic.

June 01, 2017

The State of E-procurement in 2017

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, E-procurement

In the following blog post I’ll try to summarize my thinking on the recent report produced by SSON and OpusCapita titled Indirect Procurement: 2017 Market Report.

May 05, 2017

Hands-Free Procurement

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends, E-procurement

Web-based procurement (or e-procurement) was originally seen first and foremost as a better way to order catalog products than with older desktop-based procurement systems.

April 30, 2017

Procurement Takes the Lead in Building the P2P Value Chain

by OpusCapita Digitalization, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement

Procurement function is uniquely positioned to raise the game for the whole organization. It is time to put the emphasis on the first P in the purchase-to-pay chain!

April 19, 2017

Smarter Procurement in MRO

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, E-procurement

MRO management is a balancing act that demands a modern procurement platform with workflow automation. It’s about allocating and managing resources as efficiently as possible.

March 29, 2017

Modern Procurement Systems Bring Simplicity to Complex Business Environments

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, E-procurement

When operations are demanding and time is of the essence, an effective procurement process should bring simplicity and peace of mind.

March 21, 2017

B2B Procurement: Shopping That Won’t Exhaust You

by Rowan Lemley Procurement Trends, E-procurement

I bet all of you have either been or seen that guy in a department store, sitting on the courtesy couch (love that couch!) near the changing rooms waiting for his wife.

February 24, 2017

Six Good Reasons to Invest in Electronic Procurement Right Now

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Procurement Trends, E-procurement

Digital transformation is the talk of the town, or should we say industry. In this blog, we'll share convincing arguments for pushing digitalization in procurement.

November 16, 2016

Accurate Procurement Means Easier Invoicing

by Tobias Wikstrom Accounts Payable Optimization, Procurement Trends, Invoice Process Automation

It’s no secret that the invoice handling process in best-in-class organizations operates like clockwork. But just how do they achieve this?

September 20, 2016

Purchasing, Finance Administration and Treasury Require Cross-Border Cooperation

by OpusCapita Point-of-View, Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay

Developing purchasing, payment and cash management functions requires cross-border collaboration and systems, interfaces and automation. We tuned in for an expert panel discussion

August 08, 2016

The View from the Top

by OpusCapita Procurement Trends, Source-to-Pay

Redefining purchase-to-pay into an integrated, automated and digital process expands horizons for corporate CFOs and CPOs, both of whom are reaching for control and compliance.

May 27, 2016

Wanted: New Talents and the Cross-Functional Approach

by OpusCapita Point-of-View, Procurement Trends

What are the biggest challenges that the procurement functions of international corporations need to be prepared to mitigate? A specialist in this area, Daniel Weise, answers.

February 22, 2016

What’s on Top of the CPOs’ Mind? Top 5 Takeaways from the Nordic Strategy Forum

by Martin Casserdahl Industry Trends and Technology, Procurement Trends

I and some fellow opuscapitans participated in the Nordic Strategy Forum CPO in Riga. I thought I would share with you my key takeaways from the event.