Blogs - OpusCapita

September 25, 2020

Source to Pay, Purchase to Pay, or Procure to Pay?

by Rowan Lemley Accounts Payable Optimization, Source-to-Pay

This blog helps to explain the differences between source-to-pay, purchase-to-pay and procure-to-pay.

September 14, 2020

3 Steps for Easy AP Automation

by Rowan Lemley Source-to-Pay, Accounts Receivable Automation

Accounts payable automation is a key goal for any finance department as they progress along their digitalization path. But how do you get there and what can make it easier?

August 19, 2020

IT - Procurement’s Best Friend

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

This blog is a follow-up to a recent webinar (titled: Procurement & IT are Partners in Source-to-Pay) which featured a conversation with our Chief Architect for Source-to-Pay.

August 12, 2020

In 2020, Everything Changed for Source-to-Pay

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Source-to-Pay

In 2020 everything changed! The global impact of Covid-19 changed the game and we are still learning about the new rules.

May 27, 2020

Source-to-Pay - more of a community than you might think

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Source-to-Pay

Source-to-Pay solution providers are more of a community than you would think. Read the blog.

April 23, 2020

Source-to-Pay is becoming business critical in these challenging times

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

Challenging times expose the weaknesses in source-to-pay processes. What are you doing to mitigate the risks?

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

January 09, 2020

Source-to-Cash - the natural result of digital transformation

by Rowan Lemley Industry Trends and Technology, Cash Management, Source-to-Pay

What is source-to-cash? That is clearly the first question to be answered. Quite simply, source-to-cash is the total offering from OpusCapita. But what is it in practice?

December 03, 2019

Your Source-to-Pay FAQ - in blog form

by Rowan Lemley Source-to-Pay

We started with an FAQ but realized people prefer blogs so we turned it into a blog - check it out and see if it doesn’t answer your questions.

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.

October 15, 2019

OpusCapita has an MRO Digitalization Agenda

by Rowan Lemley OpusCapita, Source-to-Pay

OpusCapita developed many critical capabilities for MRO entirely because of customers like Maersk, Ramirent, and others.

July 26, 2019

Hey CFOs - this should be important to you!

by Rowan Lemley Accounts Payable Optimization, Source-to-Pay, E-procurement, Invoice Process Automation

The classic mistake many Nordic organizations make when digitalizing their purchase-to-pay process is starting with accounts payable.

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.

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.

March 12, 2019

Are we ready for the second phase of digitalization?

by Rowan Lemley Digitalization, Source-to-Pay

The challenges posed by the rapid advancement of technology will require a collaborative approach from businesses if they want to survive.

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, Procurement Trends, Industry Trends and Technology, Point-of-View, 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?

December 31, 2018

Accounts Payable Automation - the value of a business network

by Rowan Lemley e-invoicing Trends, Digitalization, Accounts Payable Optimization, Buyer-Supplier Ecosystem, Source-to-Pay, Invoice Process Automation, Business Network, E-invoicing

So you’ve decided to digitally transform your accounts payable function with the goal of improving control, visibility and efficiency.

December 27, 2018

The Business Case for Invoice Automation

by Rowan Lemley e-invoicing Trends, Digitalization, Accounts Payable Optimization, Buyer-Supplier Ecosystem, Source-to-Pay, Invoice Process Automation, Business Network, E-invoicing

The business case for Accounts Payable automation is fairly straightforward but there is some nuance to consider as you begin planning your digital transformation project.

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.

August 28, 2018

3 Trends That Are Driving Procurement Transformation

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

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.

March 09, 2018

Is It Time to Retire the Invoice?

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

We are already in mid-March, and 2018 is seemingly just another year. Or is it? Last year we saw we were arriving in the post-invoice economy. Is the invoice ready to be retired?

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.

September 13, 2017

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

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

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.

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, Procurement Trends, Industry Trends and Technology, 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 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.

December 08, 2016

e-Invoicing is no Longer Enough!

by Rowan Lemley e-invoicing Trends, Digitalization, E-invoicing

After reading the Billentis report on e-invoicing, I’m disappointed. Not with the report, but with the sluggish growth of e-invoicing. Why have so few companies switched over?