Do I Need a Separate Procurement Intake System for Software?

At face value, Procurement intake looks relatively straightforward. Yet the complexity of the decision making process can often make it arduous. With as much as 40% of spend going toward SaaS purchases, it’s not surprising that Procurement wants to ease the burden. But is a separate system just for software worth it? In this episode, Ben Pippenger explores the challenges of intake and the best strategy to address it.Have a question you’d like answered on SaaSMe Anything? Submit yours here. Key Takeaways:[00:07 - 01:03] Demystifying software and procurement intake, and its importance to business[01:04 - 02:07] What is intake, and why can wrangling data be challenging?[02:07 - 02:53] What data is needed to make a decision? Compliance, risk, ROI and more[02:53 - 03:55] The intake process is used for more than just SaaS[03:58 - 04:32] What you should be considering from a SaaS perspective[04:33 - 05:20] Injecting data into your workflow engine[05:20 - 05:42] Episode recapSaaSMe Anything is the bi-weekly podcast that brings clarity to the chaos of SaaS, hosted by your resident SaaS expert and Zylo co-founder Ben Pippenger. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn here.