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Pilot vs Proof of Concept vs MVP : A ProcureTech Buyer's Field Guide

Oct 4, 2026

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10 min read

Pilot vs Proof of Concept vs MVP : A ProcureTech Buyer's Field Guide

I know you've been in "that meeting" where everyone says pilot and nobody means the same thing...

Your Supplier Punch-Out Catalogs Are Broken. Here's How to Fix Them.

Sep 6, 2026

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17 min read

Your Supplier Punch-Out Catalogs Are Broken. Here's How to Fix Them.

The follow up to "Death by Supplier Punch-Out Catalogs"

Your AI Agents Can't Outperform the Platform They're Built On

Aug 30, 2026

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11 min read

Your AI Agents Can't Outperform the Platform They're Built On

The infrastructure behind AI agents that actually work at scale

Why "Purpose-Built" Procurement Platforms Win... Every Time

Aug 16, 2026

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18 min read

Why "Purpose-Built" Procurement Platforms Win... Every Time

A procurement and IT field guide to making the case for purpose-built technology

How to Build a Procurement AI Agent on Claude

Jul 26, 2026

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16 min read

How to Build a Procurement AI Agent on Claude

A no-code, no-nonsense guide to building procurement AI agents

Supplier Risk Management 101: What It Actually Takes to Build a Program That Works

Jun 21, 2026

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13 min read

Supplier Risk Management 101: What It Actually Takes to Build a Program That Works

Most companies know they need supplier risk management. Far fewer know why their programs don't work.

Do You Need a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Tool?

Jun 14, 2026

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10 min read

Do You Need a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Tool?

Or do you actually have a foundations problem?

P2P Requirements for Manufacturers, Distributors, and MRO-Heavy Operations

May 17, 2026

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13 min read

P2P Requirements for Manufacturers, Distributors, and MRO-Heavy Operations

What you need from a Procure-to-Pay solution if you manage materials, MRP or inventory

The Master Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Functional Requirements List for Indirect Purchasing

May 3, 2026

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25 min read

The Master Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Functional Requirements List for Indirect Purchasing

What you need from a Procure-to-Pay solution based on what you buy

Apr 12, 2026

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25 min read

The Agentic Procurement Team Playbook

A readiness assessment and system design guide for CPOs evaluating autonomous procurement technology.

What Is a Conference Room Pilot (CRP) in Procurement Technology?

Mar 8, 2026

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28 min read

What Is a Conference Room Pilot (CRP) in Procurement Technology?

How to run a CRP that validates processes, people, and decisions

Procurement Intake & Orchestration: Complete Guide (2026)

Feb 1, 2026

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27 min read

Procurement Intake & Orchestration: Complete Guide (2026)

What Intake & Orchestration actually is, when you need it, and the 14 enterprise vendors fighting for your budget

Dec 7, 2025

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16 min read

Purchasing Channels Explained

The 11 purchasing processes you need to master procure-to-pay

Build vs. Buy in Procurement Technology: The AI Edition

Oct 26, 2025

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27 min read

Build vs. Buy in Procurement Technology: The AI Edition

(Spoiler: The Answer Hasn't Changed)

Building the Business Case for Procurement Process Orchestration

Jul 27, 2025

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24 min read

Building the Business Case for Procurement Process Orchestration

A "how-to" guide to secure an Intake & Orchestration budget

May 4, 2025

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8 min read

How to Master Supplier Data Quality

A 5-step framework for better supplier data

Feb 22, 2024

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7 min read

The Accounts Payable Automation Guide

How to Get Started (without buying the wrong tool...)

How to Build a Procurement Function from Scratch

Jan 26, 2024

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22 min read

How to Build a Procurement Function from Scratch

Tips on policy, organizational structure, processes and technology

How to Build your ‘Digital Front Door’ for Procurement

Nov 15, 2023

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2 min read

How to Build your ‘Digital Front Door’ for Procurement

(with little to no budget)

The ULTIMATE Procurement Policy Authoring Guide

Oct 15, 2023

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17 min read

The ULTIMATE Procurement Policy Authoring Guide

How to write a Procurement Policy that doesn't suck...

Can Employees Chat with Your Procurement Policy?

Sep 15, 2023

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14 min read

Can Employees Chat with Your Procurement Policy?

The Business Value of Process Orchestration in Procurement

So Your Maintenance System Isn’t in Your ERP...?

Aug 15, 2023

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4 min read

So Your Maintenance System Isn’t in Your ERP...?

How to Integrate Your Maintenance System With Your ERP for Optimal Purchasing and Inventory Management

Solving The Tail Spend Management Problem: Part 2

Jul 15, 2023

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5 min read

Solving The Tail Spend Management Problem: Part 2

Sourcing Your Tail Spend Efficiently to Get Results

Jun 15, 2023

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6 min read

Solving the "Tail Spend Management" Problem

Managing Tail Spend Transactions in your Procure-to-Pay Process

How to Manage your Procurement Business Processes

May 15, 2023

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12 min read

How to Manage your Procurement Business Processes

The Procurement Professional's Guide to Business Process Management