buyer supplier relationship

Suppliers Can’t Tell If Invoices Have Been Paid, Survey Finds
Suppliers Can’t Tell If Invoices Have Been Paid, Survey Finds
June 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In a survey of accounts payable professionals released last week, analysts found that suppliers often struggle to gain insight into whether or not their invoices...

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Multinational’s Next Data Challenge: Know Your Vendor
Multinational’s Next Data Challenge: Know Your Vendor
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Automation may be transforming the procurement department, but when it comes to the buyer-supplier relationship, human interaction is critical. In a survey of B2B buying...

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Extending Payment Terms A Competitive Edge — And A Cash Flow Burden
Extending Payment Terms A Competitive Edge — And A Cash Flow Burden
September 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Extending payment terms to corporate buyers is painful. Not only does it impose a cash flow burden on the supplier, but, in some cases, those...

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Millennial Corporate Buyers Get Personal With Suppliers
Millennial Corporate Buyers Get Personal With Suppliers
September 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Millennials are making up an increasingly large portion of corporate buying teams, and it’s shaping the way buyers interact with their suppliers, finds the latest...

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Quality, Flexible Pricing Terms Key For Latin American Importers, Finds UPS
Quality, Flexible Pricing Terms Key For Latin American Importers, Finds UPS
July 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from UPS suggests SMEs in Latin America are well-positioned to expand their global trading operations, with importers looking overseas for new corporate...

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3M News: Tech Often Hinders Buyer-Supplier Collaboration
3M News: Tech Often Hinders Buyer-Supplier Collaboration
June 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Most suppliers surveyed by 3M say they don’t feel empowered to collaborate with their corporate buyers and business partners, and that could have a negative impact...

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When Supplier Sourcing Strategy Goes Beyond Cheaper Prices
When Supplier Sourcing Strategy Goes Beyond Cheaper Prices
May 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

By now it’s not news that procurement has gone through an evolution, one that is digital, automated and a potential area of strategy for the...

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Why Omnichannel Still Trips Up B2B eCommerce
Why Omnichannel Still Trips Up B2B eCommerce
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Consumers and business buyers alike are placing new pressures on merchants and their supply chains. The rise in omnichannel B2B and B2C eCommerce has, for...

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SAP Ariba Pulls Bot Hype Into Procurement
SAP Ariba Pulls Bot Hype Into Procurement
March 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech is taking advantage of bot technology across use-cases, from SME banking to accounting. SAP Ariba has just become the latest to add to...

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