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Purchase Approval Process for Multi-Site Logistics Companies: How to Centralize Control Without Slowing Down Sites

A Controller at a 180-employee logistics company is two weeks into Q3 close. Four warehouses, four sets of invoices arriving without POs. One terminal bought $14,000 in pallet wrap off-contract because the regional manager said it was urgent. The approval workflow never saw it. The problem isn’t terminal managers cutting corners. The approval process was… Continue reading Purchase Approval Process for Multi-Site Logistics Companies: How to Centralize Control Without Slowing Down Sites