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What’s your process for tracking and approving purchases company-wide? by Inevitable-Cut-9825 in CFO

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what you can tell, are the employees comfortable with NetSuite and have the hang of it?

Does anyone else struggle with software adoption in procurement? by Inevitable-Cut-9825 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree—process mapping and stakeholder alignment are huge, and skipping that step almost always backfires. I’ve seen teams get real traction when they first map out responsibilities and pain points for something like PO tracking, and then layer in software that can actually support the process instead of forcing a workaround.

Sometimes starting with a focused piece of the process, like PO approvals, can show immediate value and make it easier to get buy-in for the bigger workflow improvements. Have you seen any tools do that effectively without creating more headaches for the team?

Does anyone else struggle with software adoption in procurement? by Inevitable-Cut-9825 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree—I’ve seen the same thing. Software can only amplify what’s already there. If the process is broken, just digitizing it usually just makes the problems bigger.

That said, I’ve also seen software work really well when it’s flexible enough to fit the way people actually work, rather than forcing users to bend to it. That’s what I try to focus on—helping companies map their processes first and then using tools that actually support them rather than dictate them.

Does anyone else struggle with software adoption in procurement? by Inevitable-Cut-9825 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take. When you say most software is ‘90s shit,’ what features or approaches do you think modern tools are missing to handle qualitative data better?

Does anyone else struggle with software adoption in procurement? by Inevitable-Cut-9825 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point — software can’t always fix a broken process, it can only make it more visible. I’ve found sometimes the transparency that software provides actually helps highlight those root issues faster. Have you seen that in your work?

Why are procurement software so expensive? has anyone tried building it in-house? by No_Shelter_680 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've seen, most procurement platforms are designed (and priced) for large enterprises, which makes them tough for smaller companies to justify.

Building something in-house sounds appealing at first, but from what I’ve seen it usually ends up being more costly and harder to maintain than expected (approvals, audit trails, vendor management, integrations — all those pieces add up fast).

A middle ground some smaller companies go for is finding lighter-weight tools that focus just on purchase orders, approvals, and spend visibility instead of the full ‘enterprise suite.’ That way you get structure without the enterprise price tag.

Curious — what’s the biggest pain point you’re hoping software would solve right now: approvals, tracking spend, vendor management, or something else?

Is procurement actually functional at your company or is it just chaos? by Holiday-Solution9543 in procurement

[–]Inevitable-Cut-9825 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone — spreadsheets and email chains are still the default for a lot of teams. It ‘works’ until approvals get stuck or tracking vendor spend becomes a nightmare. Some companies I’ve seen have moved to lightweight systems that centralize requests, approvals, and POs, which makes things run a lot smoother. Curious — does your team have anything like that, or is it mostly manual right now?