The Procupy procurement blog
Practical guides on reverse auctions, procure-to-pay, RFx, vendor onboarding and tax on purchases, written by the team building Procupy. No fluff and no jargon, just how to run procurement well.
PO in Supply Chain: Meaning, Full Form and Process
PO full form: purchase order. In the supply chain it is the document that turns an internal need into a delivery the warehouse and accounts can check.
E-Sourcing Tools: What They Do and How to Choose One
What's actually inside an e-sourcing tool, which parts matter for a small team, and what to ask before you buy one.
How to Reduce Maverick Spend Without Slowing Everyone Down
Most maverick spend isn't people breaking rules for fun. It's the official process being slower than the workaround.
Is a Purchase Order a Contract? PO vs Contract Explained
A PO can be a binding contract, but only once the vendor accepts it. When that happens, and when a PO alone isn't enough.
Procure to Pay vs Order to Cash: Two Sides of the Same Deal
Every purchase order you send becomes someone else's sales order. How the two cycles line up, and where they collide.
MSME 45-Day Payment Rule: What Buyers Need to Know
If you buy from micro and small suppliers, paying them late now costs you tax as well as goodwill. Here's how the rule works and how to set up your purchasing so you don't miss it.
Direct vs Indirect Procurement: Meaning, Examples and When to Use Each
Steel coil and housekeeping services both go through purchasing, but they need very different handling. Here's the difference between direct and indirect procurement, with examples.
How to Compare Vendor Quotations Fairly
Three vendors quote three different ways. Here's how to put their quotes on the same footing and find the one that actually costs least.
How to Write a Quotation Request Email (With Samples)
A short, complete request gets you quotes you can actually compare. What to put in the email, with samples you can copy and change.
Reverse Auctions in Procurement: The Complete Guide (2026)
Reverse auctions flip the usual buying dynamic: vendors compete downward on price in real time. Here's how they work, when to use them, and how to run one cleanly.
Procure to Pay Process: The P2P Cycle in 8 Steps
Procure to pay is the cycle from a request to a paid invoice. Here are the eight steps, the document each one creates, and how it works in India.
RFQ vs RFP vs RFI: Which to Use and When
RFI, RFQ, and RFP look alike but ask very different questions. Here's a side-by-side breakdown of each, with a decision rule for picking the right one.
Vendor Onboarding: A Practical Checklist for Indian Buyers
Bad vendor onboarding shows up months later as blocked input tax credit and payment failures. Here's a practical, India-aware checklist that prevents it.
GST & Input Tax Credit on Procurement in India: A Buyer's Guide
Input tax credit is real money — but only if you meet every condition. Here's how GST and ITC work on procurement, what blocks a claim, and how to protect it.