Procurement - Process
S2P
(Source to pay)
The full process from finding a supplier through ordering from them and paying them
What's it for?
Connects the full buying journey from finding a supplier through ordering and finally paying them.
For example…
Procurement runs a tender, awards a contract, raises POs against it, and finance pays invoices that match those orders — all in one source-to-pay suite
S2P covers selecting an office-supplies vendor, agreeing the contract, placing orders, receiving goods and eventually paying the invoices
Think of it like…
Planning a wedding then paying the vendors: choose suppliers, agree terms, place orders, check delivery, settle the bills
Often confused with…
- S2C (Source to contract)The process of finding suppliers, choosing one and agreeing the contract before purchasing begins
- P2P (Procure-to-pay)The business process from requesting a purchase through ordering, receiving it and paying the supplier
- ProcurementThe organised process of finding and buying goods or services for an organisation