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The Future of Purchase Order Management: Smarter, More Automated Supplier Collaboration

Purchase order management remains one of the most operationally intensive areas of the procure-to-pay process. Manual confirmations, delayed supplier responses, inconsistent handling of order changes, and low supplier adoption can create unnecessary workload, increase risk, and limit visibility across the purchasing process.

In this webinar, experts from JAGGAER, GDP, and Groves will explore how organizations are rethinking purchase order collaboration to create more automated, efficient, and supplier-friendly processes.

The discussion will examine emerging approaches to automating order confirmations, managing and validating supplier-requested changes, and enabling suppliers to interact through simpler channels such as email. The speakers will also explore the growing role of AI in interpreting supplier responses and supporting validation against contractual and purchasing requirements.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how procurement teams can reduce manual intervention, improve control and visibility, and increase supplier adoption while building a more scalable approach to purchase order management.

Meet the Speaker(s):

Michael Mihalik

Michael brings over eleven years of experience working with JAGGAER across program management and technical solution delivery. With a strong technical background and extensive knowledge of direct source-to-pay processes, he has helped organizations design and implement scalable solutions that connect procurement processes with ERP and third-party systems.

As Director of Professional Services at Groves & Company, Michael leads JAGGAER implementations for manufacturing companies, along with optimization and integration initiatives, with a strong focus on improving operational processes, driving user adoption, and delivering long-term value. His experience spans the full source-to-pay landscape, including purchase order management and the technical and process considerations required to make it work effectively within complex enterprise environments.

Wolfgang Winstel

Wolfgang Winstel serves as VP of Sales at GDP, where he spearheads the company’s go-to-market strategy. With 15 years of experience in the Source-to-Pay (S2P) sector and a 20-year tenure in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market, Wolfgang has a proven track record of helping software providers scale within manufacturing industries.

Having lived and worked across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., he brings a global perspective and a deep appreciation for cultural diversity. Despite the rapid rise of AI, Wolfgang remains a firm believer that authentic, human-to-human connection is the foundation of every successful partnership.

Michael Rösch, SVP Global Direct Advisory JAGGAER