Raindrop Makes a Splash in The Hackett Group Spring 2026 SolutionMap
Articles, Raindrop News, RecognitionRaindrop Makes a Splash in The Hackett Group Spring 2026 SolutionMap Raindrop is proud to be included in The Hackett Group’s Spring 2026 SolutionMap - we’re happy to say, our strongest customer recognition yet. Raindrop received the Customer Value for every suite and module we have. See The S2P SolutionMap...
Reduce IT Sourcing Risk and Regret Through an Agile Procurement Framework
ArticlesGartner®: Reduce IT Sourcing Risk and Regret Through an Agile Procurement Framework IT sourcing and Procurement leaders must consistently apply procurement practices proven to reduce buyers’ regret. Adopt Gartner’s GuIDED Approach for Satisfied IT Buyers and drive agile, collaborative approaches and achieve successful business outcomes. See At Gartner See At...
Procurement Software Integrations
ArticlesMost procurement integrations take longer than the software took to evaluate. Here’s what modern procurement software integrations actually require — the structures, the failure modes, the benchmarks, and the decision framework. ...
Best Platforms to Control Supplier Spend in a Growing Business
ArticlesBest Platforms to Control Supplier Spend in a Growing Business As businesses grow, controlling supplier spending becomes significantly more complex. Teams begin purchasing independently, supplier lists expand, and visibility into total spend decreases. Without the right systems in place, this often leads to inefficiencies, duplicated tools, and unnecessary costs. To...
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...
Gartner: Peer Lessons Learned For Source-to-Pay Suite Implementation
ArticlesGartner®: Peer Lessons Learned For Source-to-Pay Suite Implementation Organizations struggling to improve spend visibility or procurement efficiency, and eliminate process silos should implement S2P suites. This note guides procurement technology leaders to learn from the implementation experience of their peers shared on Gartner Peer Insights. See At Gartner See At...
Raindrop vs. Zycus: AI-Native Source-to-Pay Platform Comparison for 2026
ArticlesRaindrop vs. Zycus: AI-Native Source-to-Pay Platform Comparison for 2026 As organizations modernize procurement, digital transformation has shifted from tactical automation to strategic value creation, requiring platforms that not only automate processes but also drive visibility, cross-functional alignment, and data-driven decisions. Two platforms often evaluated by Procurement leaders are Raindrop and...
Fast, Easy-To-Use Procurement Software
ArticlesFast, easy-to-use procurement software For Modern Teams Procurement teams are increasingly expected to move faster while maintaining visibility and control. As purchasing becomes more distributed across teams, many organizations are rethinking how they manage spend—and turning to fast, easy-to-use procurement software designed for simplicity, speed, and clarity. Platforms like Raindrop...
Raindrop Named to The Hackett Group 2025–2026 “50 to Watch” Procurement Technology List
Articles, RecognitionRaindrop Systems, Inc. Named to The Hackett Group® 2025–2026 “50 to Watch” Procurement Technology List Check Out The List Check Out The List San Jose, CA — February 24, 2026 — Raindrop Systems, Inc., an AI-native Source-to-Pay platform purpose-built for modern procurement and finance teams, today announced it has been...
What Is Intake and Orchestration? The Complete Guide for Procurement Teams
ArticlesWhat Is Intake and Orchestration? The Complete Guide for Procurement Teams If you've worked in Procurement or Finance, you know the chaos. A manager sends a Slack message asking to bring on a new supplier. An email thread with six people debating software purchases. A spreadsheet that's supposed to track...
Raindrop Attending CPO Leadership Kodi Connect Event
ArticlesJoin Raindrop at Kodi Connect in NYC At the Kodi Connect CPO Leadership Executive Networking Exchange, Raindrop is proud to contribute to the evening’s strategic dialogue through a focused thought leadership session exploring how today’s CPOs are evolving from cost stewards to enterprise value drivers in an AI-native world. We’ll...
Raindrop Attending ProcureCon West 2026
ArticlesJoin Raindrop at ProcureCon West! Raindrop at ProcureCon West – Booth #507 We’re excited to share that Raindrop is headed to ProcureCon West in Las Vegas! Join us March 9–11 for North America’s premier event for Procurement leaders, where innovators, practitioners, and tech partners come together to shape the future...
Tools To Streamline Supplier Onboarding and RFx
ArticlesTools To Streamline Supplier On Boarding And RFx Procurement teams are under increasing pressure to manage more suppliers, faster sourcing cycles, and growing spend complexity—without adding operational overhead. Manual workflows, disconnected systems, and fragmented supplier data make it difficult to move efficiently from supplier onboarding into RFx execution. Tools designed...
Procurement in 2026: Why AI-First Is No Longer Optional
Articles, RecognitionProcurement in 2026: Why AI-First Is No Longer Optional 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 procurement”...
Lessons From Lands’ End At NRF: Smart Commitment Management With CLM
ArticlesLessons From Lands’ End at NRF: Smart Commitment Management With CLM At NRF Retail’s Big Show, Raindrop joined Lands’ End to showcase a critical but often overlooked driver of retail performance: commitment management. In the session, “Smart Commitment Management with CLM: Lessons from Lands’ End,” the teams shared how modern...
Predicts 2026: Procurement Taking Steps to Become AI-First
Articles, RecognitionGartner® Research Predicts 2026 Procurement Taking Steps to Become AI First Procurement is reinventing itself for an AI-first world. This research presents Chief Procurement Officers with five predictions outlining the trajectory of changes to expect and their implications on the function. Download Now Download Now Latest From Gartner Latest From...
90-Day Plan For CPOs in 2026
ArticlesProcurement’s Old Playbook Is Breaking: Get ready the 90-Day Plan for CPOs stepping into 2026 ...