The Spend Culture Blog

Looking to simplify your procurement process? Explore the best procure-to-pay software to reduce manual work, connect purchasing and AP, and gain real-time visibility into every dollar spent.

The mandate for finance and procurement has fundamentally shifted and in today’s rapidly accelerating business landscape, it’s not going to slow down any time … The New AI in Procurement Playbook: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Into an AI-First Finance Organization

Explore how the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process connects every step from purchase request to payment. Learn best practices, common challenges, and how automation and AI are shaping the next era of intake-to-pay procurement.

AI is transforming how companies understand and control spend. This guide explores how AI spend analysis tools improve visibility, policy compliance, and cash flow management—and how Procurify’s Spend Insights turns those capabilities into daily action for finance and operations teams.

Manual AP workflows slow teams down. Learn how AI-powered automation transforms invoice processing, prevents costly errors, and gives finance leaders total spend visibility.

AI-based procurement software helps organizations cut costs, improve spend visibility, and reduce manual work. See how these tools work and whether they’re worth the investment.

Traditional expense management creates more friction than control. This guide walks you through how to design a clear travel and expense policy, simplify reimbursements, and bring visibility to every dollar spent — with a free template to get you started.

Purchase orders and invoices serve different but equally important roles in every transaction. Learn how they work together to improve visibility, cash flow, and control.

How long should it really take to issue a purchase order? Our analysis of $20B in real spend data reveals what slows teams down, what the fastest do differently, and how you can shorten your cycle time without adding more work.

Efficient purchase order management keeps procurement moving quickly and accurately. This article breaks down how modern teams reduce delays, automate manual work, and improve visibility across every stage of purchasing. Learn the common challenges that slow down approvals, explore strategies to speed up procurement, and discover how the right tools can make your entire purchasing process faster, simpler, and more reliable.

Even in an age of automation, the purpose of a purchase order hasn’t changed — it just looks different. It’s the foundation of accountability, visibility, and financial control across modern workflows.

A well-structured purchase order process keeps every transaction documented, approved, and traceable — reducing errors, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping your business save time and money. Explore the full step-by-step process and see how to streamline procurement from requisition to payment.