SOURCE: Coupa
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March 10, 2008 09:00 ET
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino Goes Live on Coupa e-Procurement On Demand
Resort Scraps Paper-Based Purchasing Processes for Greater Procurement Efficiency and Savings
FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - Coupa Software, the leading on demand
e-procurement vendor for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today
announced that the Quinault Indian
Nation has implemented Coupa
e-Procurement for its resort and casino. Using Coupa e-Procurement has
helped Quinault streamline its business while saving money buying services,
equipment, and supplies.
"Before Coupa e-Procurement, we bought and paid for supplies by filling out
forms via paper and email. The entire process, from approvals to faxing
orders, was painful and slow. With Coupa's 100% electronic system we're
much more efficient," said Carol Gissell, Purchasing Director for the
Quinault Beach Resort. "It was so simple to get up and running and so user
friendly I wish we would have made the switch long ago. We didn't have to
install any computers or software, and there was no big implementation
project. We were up and running fast."
Quinault has won the following improvements since going live with Coupa:
-- Cycle time reduction: Approvals that typically took 2 weeks are now
done in 2 days, an 85% decrease in cycle time
-- 100% compliance, 100% enablement: Every purchase goes through Coupa
and every supplier is enabled on Coupa
-- Faster delivery: With approval cycle time compressed and orders being
instantly sent to suppliers, QBR is getting its goods and services quicker
with perfect order accuracy
-- Better information: Management can quickly track purchases, either at
an aggregate or detailed level, to make informed purchasing and budgeting
decisions
"Everyone knows e-procurement saves time and money. Yet it's still a big step
for a paper-based organization to make," said Dave Stephens, CEO of Coupa
Software. "We applaud Quinault's drive for efficiency and are happy to have
played a role in their success."
About Quinault Indian Nation
The Quinault Indian Nation is comprised of over 1,300 members of the
Quinault, Queets, Hoh, Quilieute, Chehalis, Cowlitz, and Chinook tribes.
Their 208,150-acre reservation is pure in its wild coastline, unspoiled
lakes, raging rivers, and pristine wilderness. It is also home to one of
the largest conifer-producing forests in America.
About Coupa Software
Coupa is the leading on demand provider of solutions that automate and control purchasing for small
and mid-size organizations. Coupa e-Procurement On Demand delivers a
simple, quick and affordable solution for requisitioning, purchase orders,
RFQs, inventory and invoicing, with no hardware to buy or software to
license. With best-in-class ease of use, Coupa's system enables companies
to greatly increase efficiencies and save money quickly.
For more information please visit www.coupa.com or call 650.585.6306.