Procurement, AP, and Vendors: Looking at P2P from Three Different Perspectives

By Brian Rosenberg

Let’s examine the point of view of the procure-to-pay process from the perspective of each of the players to better understand the objectives of each operation and how they view the other.

The View from Purchasing

Purchasing departments are focused on one primary objective, to buy the product requested as quickly as possible at the best possible price. They are often measured by their ability to respond to requisitions and purch…