Control
01Clear ownership, cleaner approvals, stronger controls and fewer grey zones between Procurement and Finance.
Value for Clients
Business value through governed execution.
A stronger Source-to-Pay operating model improves control, performance, compliance, adoption and scalability.
Strategy becomes valuable when the operating model performs.
Connected business value
Five outcomes. One governed operating model.
Performance
02Faster issue resolution, fewer blocked invoices, better supplier experience and stronger operational discipline.
Compliance
03Reduced maverick buying, better policy adherence, clearer buying channels and stronger supplier governance.
Adoption
04More usable procurement processes, better training and practical governance that business users can actually follow.
Scalability
05A Source-to-Pay operating model that supports growth, outsourcing, digital procurement and future ERP/P2P transformations.
Engagement model
The Axendor Engagement Model
Engagement formats aligned to scope, urgency and leadership requirements.
Sounding board for targeted decisions.
- Trigger
- Need a senior review of a board topic, policy question or operating model decision.
- Deliverable
- Focused expert calls, workshop preparation and executive challenge support.
- Commercial model
- Hourly or short advisory package.
Axendor recommended
Diagnostic Sprint
Focused diagnosis when S2P execution is unstable.
- Trigger
- P2P is unstable, invoice exceptions are recurring or ownership is unclear.
- Deliverable
- Gap assessment, process map, root causes, quick wins and 90-day roadmap.
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks, depending on scope and stakeholder availability.
From approved design to operational execution.
- Trigger
- Need senior support to move from roadmap and design into daily operations.
- Deliverable
- Implementation backlog, stakeholder alignment, governance cadence and adoption support.
- Typical duration
- 3-6 months depending on transformation depth.
Senior governance leadership without a full-time hire.
- Trigger
- Need experienced S2P leadership, executive reporting and decision support.
- Deliverable
- Ongoing advisory, governance rituals, operating model steering and leadership visibility.
- Commercial model
- Monthly retainer based on scope.
Recommended entry offer
Focused diagnostic engagementS2P Governance & Control Sprint
A focused 4-week diagnostic providing a fact-based view of control gaps across Procurement, Finance and P2P execution, with a prioritized roadmap for action.
Duration4 weeks
FormatRemote-first, with targeted workshops and stakeholder interviews
Core deliverables
- 01S2P maturity and gap assessment
- 02End-to-end process map across Procurement, Finance, AP, business users and outsourced teams
- 03Supplier onboarding and vendor governance review
- 04Buying channel and catalog governance review
- 05Policy and control frameworkâincluding RACI, approval logic and escalation model
- 06KPI baseline and root-cause dashboard structure
- 0790-day transformation roadmap with quick wins and structural actions
Specialist support
Additional Advisory Support
Targeted support aligned to the specific governance or execution requirement.
S2P Governance Diagnostic
When to use it
When P2P is unstable, fragmented or full of exceptions.
Core deliverables
Gap assessment, process map, stakeholder interviews, risk and control heatmap, and quick wins.
Operating Model & Policy Design
When to use it
When ownership between Procurement, Finance, AP, IT and business teams is unclear.
Core deliverables
Target operating model, RACI, policy framework, buying channel model and KPI framework.
Implementation & Stabilization Support
When to use it
When the solution must move from presentation into day-to-day operations.
Core deliverables
Implementation backlog, governance rituals, user guidance, escalation model and adoption support.
Fractional S2P Governance Lead
When to use it
When the company needs senior governance support without hiring full time.
Core deliverables
Ongoing advisory, decision support, controls review, executive reporting and root-cause governance.
Strengthen control and performance across the Source-to-Pay operating model.
Discuss the outcomes, governance requirements and operational priorities relevant to your environment.