Introduction: Why Prequalification Matters More Than Ever This quarter, many organisations across industries are running their supplier prequalifications in preparation for the next one to two years. For decades, this process has been treated as a necessary compliance step — an administrative hurdle that happens every two years, producing a

“I Didn’t Know You Had to Do All That…” That’s the most common response when other departments see what procurement teams deal with on a daily basis. Manual quote comparison. Lost documents. Rogue PRs. Endless status follow-ups.Procurement professionals didn’t sign up to chase approvals; they signed up to drive impact.

What You Don’t See Behind Every PO Everyone sees the output: a signed contract, a PO, or a delivered item.What they don’t see is the dozens of tasks, approvals, clarifications, and spreadsheets that got it there. Procurement isn’t a transaction—it’s a chain of responsibilities. And when just one link breaks,

The Misunderstood Function That Holds Your Business Together When people hear “procurement,” they think: tenders, suppliers, POs.What they don’t realise is that procurement is the strategic fulcrum of business continuity, cost control, and risk management. And for too long, it’s been underappreciated and under-resourced. At the heart of every business

Not all costs are where they should be. Maverick spend, duplicate vendors, and policy violations often fly under the radar – until it’s too late. Scale helps you find them early. 🔍 What Is Maverick Spend? Maverick spend is when employees purchase outside of approved channels, suppliers, or budgets —