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Eprocurement

  Typical costs* for a purchase order for indirect materials and services (MRO) are in the region of £50 and indirect spending typically accounts for 30% of expenditure in manufacturing. Do you know how much it costs your organisation to raise a purchase order? Potential savings with E-procurement are vast. So goes the pitch you will hear from any typical E-commerce vendor. What are the real issues facing an organisation wishing to move to electronic procurement?  
 

Northlight views the technology from its impact on your business. How does it affect relationships with suppliers and customers? What organisational changes are required and/or can be leveraged from the change. How much will it really cost to implement, and how can you calculate the savings? Who will want it in your company and just as importantly who will not?
Did the last E-procurement vendor you spoke to actually have many -real- users? Is their business model sustainable and does it fit in with yours? How many and what kind of suppliers are involved? These are the kind of issues you must address to get the real benefits.

 
 

Recently, Northlight helped redefine the future development strategy of what was the largest working MRO E-procurement implementation in the UK.

Northlight has helped throughout the supply chain and aims to give its clients a realistic view of this fast changing environment. Can we help you?

*Averaged from several vendors

 

Short versions of recent E-procurement conference presentations are available here


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