A new analysis highlights a striking reality in procurement operations: the cost to process a purchase order can range from roughly $14 to more than $54, depending on the organization, creating a gap exceeding $4 million annually for companies processing 100,000 orders.
The difference isn’t driven by what companies buy, but by how procurement work gets done. Top-performing organizations achieve significantly higher productivity and faster cycle times, issuing purchase orders in as little as one day compared to 2.5 days for lower performers.
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Marisa Brown is senior principal research lead, supply chain management, APQC.
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