RAIN In Action Agentic Sourcing Optimization
Videos, Platform OverviewRAIN In Action Agentic Sourcing Optimization https://vimeo.com/1194695091?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript See agentic AI evaluate a complex sourcing event in real time. In this Rain in Action demo, Raindrop surfaces supplier tradeoffs visually, then recommends the strongest award strategy: single-source, split lots, or hybrid with a clear, explainable rationale. Sourcing...
Raindrop vs. Ironclad: Why Procurement-Led Teams Are Rethinking the CLM Conversation
ArticlesRaindrop vs. Ironclad: Why Procurement-Led Teams Are Rethinking the CLM Conversation If you're a Procurement or Finance leader evaluating contract and spend management tools, you've probably found yourself comparing Raindrop and Ironclad. Both touch contracts. Both lean heavily on AI. Both promise more control and visibility. But the comparison raises...
What Is the Value of a Unified Procurement and Sourcing Platform, & Why Agentic AI Makes It Matter More Than Ever
ArticlesWhat Is the Value of a Unified Procurement and Sourcing Platform, & Why Agentic AI Makes It Matter More Than Ever If you're evaluating procurement technology this year, you've probably noticed two things. First, almost every supplier now claims to offer a "unified platform." Second, almost every supplier now claims...
Raindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For Contract Lifecycle Management
Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For Contract Lifecycle Management Raindrop is proud to be recognized as The Hackett Group Customer Value badge winner across every module we offer including Contract Lifecycle Management. Based on impartial, verified user ratings, this recognition reflects the value customers achieve, stronger visibility,...
RAIN In Action Agentic AI For Sourcing
Videos, Platform OverviewRAIN In Action Agentic AI For Sourcing https://vimeo.com/1192676027?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript Sourcing is high-value work — but getting from request to RFI is slow and complex. See how Rain, the agentic AI built into the Raindrop platform, changes that.Starting with a simple request — 1,000 laptops, $1M budget, 80/20...
Raindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For Sourcing
Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For Sourcing Raindrop is proud to be recognized as The Hackett Group Customer Value badge winner across every module we offer including Sourcing. Based on impartial, verified user ratings, this recognition reflects the real-world value customers achieve by running smarter events, improving...
RAIN In Action Agentic AI For Spend Management
Videos, Platform OverviewRAIN In Action Agentic AI For Spend Management https://vimeo.com/1192359285?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript Meet Rain — the agentic AI built into Raindrop's unified source-to-pay platform. No more exporting spreadsheets or chasing down renewal data. Rain works across your contracts, spend, suppliers, and approvals to prioritize what needs attention, surface auto-renewals...
Rain In Action Third-Party Contract Review
Videos, Platform OverviewRain In Action Third-Party Contract Review https://vimeo.com/1192331839?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript See how Rain helps Procurement and Legal teams review supplier paper faster. Rain analyzes third-party contracts, compares language against your approved clause library, and flags risks with a Red/Amber/Green visual so teams can quickly spot what needs attention.From there,...
90-Day Plan For CFOs in 2026
ArticlesProcurement’s Old Playbook Is Breaking: Get ready the 90-Day Plan for CPOs stepping into 2026 ...
Raindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For S2C
Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For S2C Raindrop is proud to be recognized as The Hackett Group Customer Value badge winner across every module we offer including S2C. Based on impartial, verified user ratings, this recognition reflects the real-world value customers achieve with Raindrop. It also underscores...
Raindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge For P2P
Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge Across Every Module Raindrop is proud to be recognized as The Hackett Group Customer Value badge winner across every module we offer. Based on impartial, verified user ratings, this recognition reflects the real-world value customers achieve with Raindrop. It also underscores what...
Raindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge Across Every Module
Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Earns The Hackett Group Customer Value Badge Across Every Module Raindrop is proud to be recognized as The Hackett Group Customer Value badge winner across every module we offer. Based on impartial, verified user ratings, this recognition reflects the real-world value customers achieve with Raindrop. It also underscores what...
How Teams Orchestrate Requests Across Finance, Procurement, and Operations
ArticlesHow Teams Orchestrate Requests Across Finance, Procurement, and Operations In most organizations, requests don’t move in a straight line. A single request might start with a business team, require finance approval, pass through procurement, and rely on operations for execution. The challenge is that these steps rarely live in one...
Unified Procurement Platforms for Sourcing, Contracts, and Purchasing | Raindrop Systems
ArticlesUnified Procurement Platforms for Sourcing, Contracts, and Purchasing Modern organizations are under increasing pressure to move faster, control spend more effectively, and align teams across Procurement, Finance, and Operations. Yet many still rely on fragmented systems to manage sourcing, contracts, and purchasing. A unified procurement platform addresses this challenge by...
5 Things I’d Tell a New CFO In 2026
Articles5 Things I’d Tell a New CFO Stepping into 2026 How AI, OpEx volatility, and speed are redefining Financial LeadershipBy Ward KarsonStepping into a CFO role in 2026 isn’t just about managing the numbers — it’s about managing uncertainty at machine speed. AI has changed how spend is created, consumed,...
Fast to Deploy Procurement Systems: A Complete Guide
ArticlesFast To Deploy Procurement Systems: A Complete Guide A fast to deploy Procurement system is Procurement software designed to help teams implement structured purchasing and procure-to-pay workflows quickly, without long customization cycles or heavy IT dependency. Instead of requiring months of technical configuration, these systems prioritize configurable workflows, guided setup,...
Intake & Orchestration Built In, Not Bolted On
ArticlesIntake & orchestration built in, not bolted on Raindrop is an AI-native Source-to-Pay platform built around a simple idea: Procurement starts with a request, not a transaction. When those requests aren’t captured, structured, and orchestrated, things get missed, suppliers slip through, and the business loses confidence. Procurement isn’t magic—it’s orchestration—and...
4 Lessons Learned From Real S2P Implementations, According to Gartner
Articles4 Lessons Learned From Real S2P Implementations, According to Gartner The world of procurement is changing, and not just incrementally. According to Gartner’s Predicts 2026: Procurement Taking Steps to Become AI-First, procurement organizations are entering a pivotal transition as AI capabilities reshape both how work gets done and what “strategic...
Raindrop at ProcureCon West: What We Took Away
Articles, Raindrop NewsRaindrop at ProcureCon West: What We Took Away Las Vegas played host to North America’s premier gathering of Procurement leaders last week, and the Raindrop team was right in the middle of it. Three days, hundreds of conversations, one panel session, and more than a few genuine moments of “huh,...
How to Fix Supplier Onboarding: From Weeks of Email to Days of Automation
ArticlesKey Takeaways Most supplier onboarding processes are slow, manual, and fragile—averaging 2-3 weeks of email back-and-forth for documents that could be collected in hours through a structured system. The root cause isn’t people—it’s process. Without a centralized intake point, standardized workflows, and supplier self-service, every onboarding is a one-off scramble...
What Is Supplier Management? The Complete Guide for Procurement Teams
ArticlesWhat Is Supplier Management? The Complete Guide for Procurement Teams Key Takeaways Supplier management is the end-to-end process of onboarding, qualifying, monitoring, collaborating with, and optimizing your supplier base—covering everything from initial registration to ongoing performance tracking and risk mitigation. Traditional supplier management breaks down when data lives across ERPs,...
How AI Simplifies Procurement For Finance Teams
ArticlesHow AI Simplifies Procurement for Finance Teams Procurement has evolved into a finance-led control function. As organizations scale, finance teams are expected to manage spend visibility, enforce compliance, reduce risk, and improve efficiency — without slowing down operations. AI simplifies procurement for finance teams by automating manual workflows, centralizing spend...
Why Interoperability Between Finance Tools Matters More Than Ever
ArticlesWhy Interoperability Between Finance Systems Matters More Than Ever Finance teams run on speed, accuracy, and control — but most modern finance stacks weren’t built to work seamlessly together. As businesses add more software for procurement, accounts payable, expense management, payments, and reporting, data becomes fragmented across tools. That fragmentation...
What Good Intake Management Looks Like in Modern Procurement
ArticlesWhat Good Intake Management Looks Like in Modern Procurement Good intake management in modern Procurement is centralized, structured, automated, and fully connected to the intake-to-procure lifecycle. It eliminates fragmented request channels and replaces them with a streamlined Procurement request portal that improves visibility, governance, and speed. Modern Procurement teams treat...