Reena Thomas

Reena Thomas

Finance Writer and Editor

Reena Thomas, Ph.D., is a freelance finance writer and editor. With over a decade of experience in publishing, she's edited content across personal finance, healthcare, and education. Previously, she worked for Bankrate, CreditCards.com, NurseJournal, Voyager Expanded Learning, and Rockefeller University Press. She also taught as a tenure-track college English instructor after receiving her doctorate.

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Reena holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Arizona. She received her Master's in English Literature from the University of Dallas, and her Bachelor's in English Literature from Cornell University.

Articles by Reena Thomas

Purchase order automation: What it is and how it works

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Purchase order automation: What it is and how it works

Purchase order automation uses software to create, approve, track, and match POs with invoices automatically, reducing errors, cycle time, and manual work.
Catalog management in procurement: Definition, types, and benefits

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Catalog management in procurement: Definition, types, and benefits

Catalog management is the process of organizing approved products, services, suppliers, and pricing so employees can buy compliantly and at negotiated rates.
What is tail spend management? Definition, benefits, and strategies

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What is tail spend management? Definition, benefits, and strategies

Tail spend management is the process of controlling low-value, high-volume purchases to reduce costs, improve visibility, and enforce procurement controls.
Vendor invoice management: Definition, process, and best practices

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Vendor invoice management: Definition, process, and best practices

Vendor invoice management is how you capture, validate, approve, and pay supplier invoices. Discover how to process an invoice and automation benefits.
What is vendor management? Process, benefits, and best practices

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What is vendor management? Process, benefits, and best practices

A strategic process for overseeing and optimizing vendor selection, performance, risk mitigation, compliance, and relationships to maximize operational value.
Expense analysis: Definition, process, and why it matters

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Expense analysis: Definition, process, and why it matters

Expense analysis is the process of evaluating your business expenses over a period to reduce costs. Check out our guide to improve your business’s efficiency.