A Buyer’s Guide to Procurement Automation Software

Procurement adjustments to the “new” part of the new normal after the pandemic have slowly dulled. Managing back-office operations with a remote workforce, procuring personal protective equipment (PPE), and creating a touchless shipping and receiving process might have intimidated companies last year, but it’s become part of the routine. Now, with the business world returning to business as usual, one question emerges: what now? After one of the most disruptive crises in modern history, it remains to be seen what parts of the pre-pandemic world will return and which will be eliminated. What will be the permanent effects of COVID-19 on procurement?

Choosing a partner for automation may be one of the most important decisions organizations make for procurement. The pandemic has proven this, as those who took time to evaluate both potential software providers and their current procurement process could continue with business as usual seamlessly. However, businesses that hastily chose a tool experience learned that their tool falls short of their needs in a pivotal time. These companies may experience more frustration with tooling than with a fully manual process.

Fortunately, this report walks organizations through what procurement looks like at most organizations and serves as a buyer’s guide to choosing and implementing a modern, scalable procurement software.