Age-old question – Should Accounts Payable or Purchasing own the Vendor Master file?  And whichever one owns it – the other team wants them to be knowledgeable of what is important to them.  So what is important to each team? And stay tuned to hear which I think should own it.  

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• Free Vendor Process Risk Assessment > Schedule here:  https://calendly.com/debrarrichardson/vendor-process-risk-assessment 
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download 
• Toolkit:  Done for Your Vendor Setup Forms, Company Branded ACH Form, Vendor Communication Templates, and Desktop Procedures in the Toolkit. 
• Clean-Up Your Vendor Master File Vendor Data:   5 Day Vendor Master File Clean-Up or 24 Hour Rapid Vendor Validations.
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• Desktop Procedure Template:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/desktop-procedures
• Prevent Fraudulent Payments.  Get Your Own Copy of the3 Step Vendor Setup and Maintenance Process eGuide.
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