Choosing the Right Vendor Management Tools: Features, Use Cases, and Evaluation Criteria
Choosing the Right Vendor Management Tools: Features, Use Cases, and Evaluation Criteria
Vendor Onboarding
First Contact Matters
How you bring vendors in sets the tone for everything that follows.
How Supplier Onboarding Automation is Cutting Risk at the Source
Let’s be honest: supplier onboarding isn’t the most glamorous topic in finance or procurement. It doesn’t typically make headlines or draw much attention. Until something goes wrong.
Checklist: Creating a Scalable Vendor Management Program
Managing vendor relationships isn’t just a behind-the-scenes task anymore. It’s a key part of running a smooth, secure, and scalable operation. The way you onboard, validate, and manage vendors can…
Key Takeaways From Our Webinar on Nacha’s Upcoming Rule Change
Last week’s virtual event brought together industry experts from PaymentWorks (me!) and Nacha Consulting (Mark Dixon) to unpack the implications of Nacha’s sweeping new ACH Operating Rules, which will come…
From Vendor Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Rethinking Supplier Management Processes
Supplier management used to be about one thing: compliance. Were the right forms collected? Were the tax IDs correct? Did the onboarding box get checked?
The Hidden Costs of Not Having a Vendor Information Portal
If you want to make someone in finance visibly twitch, just whisper this phrase: “Vendor info spreadsheet.”
Cleaning Up Vendor Information Management for 2025
Does this vendor information debacle sound familiar: it’s Q1, you’re trying to close out last year’s books, but your AP team just flagged five different records for what turns out…
Six Vendor Management Best Practices for Strategic Value Creation
As we are well into the 21st century, it should come as no surprise that following vendor management best practices means evolving beyond administrative duties to encompass more strategic, analytical…
The Hidden Costs of Manual Vendor Onboarding in Higher Education
Vendor relationships are the unsung heroes keeping institutions running smoothly, but what are the costs of manual vendor onboarding in higher education? Vendors play a pivotal role, whether they’re supplying…
The Role of Government Vendor Management Platforms in Protecting Taxpayer Dollars
Managing public funds comes with an enormous responsibility. Every dollar spent—whether it’s on infrastructure projects, higher education, public safety, or social services—ultimately belongs to taxpayers. That means every purchase, every…