{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 018: Provider of the Week: Candex","description":"\u201cEverybody\u2019s trying to simplify. Everybody\u2019s trying to make the process better and the end-user experience for buying better.\u201d - Jeremy Lappin, Co-founder and CEO, Candex Are you frustrated by the endless friction and noise around tail spend?  Candex Co-founder and CEO Jeremy Lappin shares how procurement leaders are breaking through the complexity of global tail spend and solving supplier onboarding, compliance, and cross-border payments without adding \u201cyet another tool\u201d to the stack. In this Provider of the Week conversation, Jeremy reflects on Candex\u2019s evolution from startup to global player, unraveling the strategy behind their \u201cit just works\u201d reputation. He walks through real challenges faced by multinationals, the difference a seamless user experience makes, and why their growth has been driven by relentless focus on customer needs and edge-case scenarios. Jeremy also shares practical advice on how to launch quickly, build business cases grounded in real numbers, and expand globally without sacrificing simplicity. Whether you\u2019re battling high supplier setup costs, chasing faster adoption, or facing a cross-border compliance maze, Jeremy offers a refreshing perspective for digital procurement leaders. Listen to the full episode to hear Jeremy\u2019s perspective on: -Lowering tail-spend friction by removing onboarding headaches -Supporting expansion into 55+ countries while handling local compliance -Embedding directly into existing procurement stacks, not adding another login -Scaling adoption gradually, avoiding license-heavy lock-ins &amp;nbsp; Links: Jeremy Lappin on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-lappin-555718\/&amp;nbsp; Candex Profile in the AOP Provider Directory: https:\/\/artofprocurement.com\/provider-directory\/candex&amp;nbsp; Subscribe to the AOP Newsletter:  https:\/\/resources.artofprocurement.com\/art-of-procurement-podcast-subscribe&amp;nbsp; Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ArtofProcurement&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Art of Procurement","author_url":"http:\/\/artofprocurement.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43183053\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43183053"}