We’ve interviewed several C-suite leaders on this podcast, but in this episode we’re chatting with Shawn Robinson, the Accounts Payable Manager at ASSA ABLOY in Monroe, North Carolina, who is boots on the ground, implementing AP automation with AvidXchange. In this episode, Shawn shares how he has led his team through implementing AP automation to increase productivity so they can focus on relationship building and needle-moving goals, and why being an advocate for change in your organization is crucial for success.
Shawn Robinson has worked with ASSA ABLOY for 12 years, where he has had hands-on experience across the full order-to-cash cycle, including invoicing, portable billing, collections, cash applications, and accounts payable. ASSA ABLOY has been a customer of AvidXchange since 2017, transforming their payment process by reducing manual payment processing time by 76%.
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Be an advocate for change on your team and make change a collaborative process. When you bring your team together to make effective changes, you get buy-in up front and everyone feels empowered to implement the changes.
In the accounts payable space, growing your relationships with your key suppliers should be at the forefront, which is hard to do when your time is consumed by manual processes. Through automation, your team’s time is freed up for building those relationships to scale your operations.
Be “a little bit nerdy” when it comes to technology. There’s no downside to being on top of industry trends, technology news, and new tools that can make your team’s operations easier and more efficient.
“The Power of Change” is an AvidXchange podcast hosted by Michael Praeger, Co-Founder and CEO of AvidXchange. On this show business leaders discuss leadership topics, industry trends, and embracing change.
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