Nowadays, any department can create a new application with just a credit card and a few clicks—no IT oversight is required.
Sounds convenient, right? Not so fast.
This easy-button approach has led to SaaS sprawl: a chaotic tangle of redundant tools, shadow IT, and unchecked spending.
59% of IT professionals say SaaS sprawl is their biggest challenge.
The fix? A planned IT procurement strategy that situates IT investment with business objectives and delivers measurable value. And how do you make it happen? With the help of procurement software—the enabler of your IT ecosystem. Read on as we discuss our top procurement software picks in 2025.
TL;DR:
Procurement software includes tools that streamline and automate purchasing processes for businesses and organizations.
Without procurement software, organizations must depend on laborious paper-based procurement processes that drain resources and manpower.
Modern procurement solutions control the entire procurement process, from buying to managing vendors, contracts, and spending. They consolidate all data in a unified platform.
Some of the most popular procurement tools for enterprise use include SAP Ariba, Procurify, and GEP Smart.
Tools like ClickUp and Team Procure are better suited for procurement on a smaller scale, like for SMBs
Spend management tools like Vendr and Coupa are also critical for an overall better procurement workflow.