Now is the time for procurement to step up and lead
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Never has the strategic role of the procurement community been more essential than at this time, writes Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn

Never has the strategic role of the procurement community been more essential than at this time, writes Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn
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