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# Leasing in Procurement? A Costly Misconception.

Leasing in Procurement? A Costly Misconception. In most companies, leasing sits exclusively within procurement. It is treated as an operational purchasing matte

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Leasing in Procurement? A Costly Misconception.  
  
In most companies, leasing sits exclusively within procurement. It is treated as an operational purchasing matter – for vehicle fleets, forklifts, or laptops.  
  
The problem:  
The strategic potential of financing remains completely untapped.  
  
Leasing is not a pure procurement process. It is a financing instrument. And that is precisely why it belongs in Treasury.  
  
Why? Because as finance professionals, we don't ask: "What does the asset cost?" – we ask:  
  
👉 How do we secure the highest and most cost-effective liquidity?  
👉 How do we optimise the balance sheet structure?  
👉 What tax levers can we utilise?  
👉 How does this impact covenants and cash flow?  
  
When we speak with CFOs, many are surprised to discover which assets beyond the "usual suspects" are leasable – and what headroom this creates within working capital.  
  
💡 Conclusion:  
Those who view leasing purely as procurement are leaving money on the table.  
Those who bring this function into Treasury gain strategic flexibility.  
  
How is this organised in your company:  
Does procurement still hold the reins, or is Treasury already taking the lead?

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