How to optimize procurement processes thanks to individual setting options
Procurement is like a team sport: every player is responsible for specific tasks. And what works for one person does not necessarily suit everyone. That’s why smart procurement platforms offer individual setting options to optimize procurement processes.
The more employees are involved and the more C parts and operating materials have to be purchased, the more confusing and complex the procurement process usually becomes. This applies both to operational procurement, which needs the cheapest possible goods quickly and efficiently, and to strategic procurement, which wants to maintain an overview of the assortment, suppliers and prices. If procurement is missing well thought-out processes and transparent structures with predefined overall conditions, this creates the ideal environment for employees “going it alone”, as in the unfortunately widespread phenomenon of maverick buying: if you can't find a product you urgently need quickly enough, you buy it outside of the trading platforms and negotiated supplier terms that your procurement department wants you to use.
So how can procurement processes be individually optimized?
Strategic procurement provides a remedy by defining purchasing processes on the basis of customizable setting options for each user, accelerating the process involved in meeting requirements for the entire team. A guided buying function, for example, allows frequently purchased favorites to be highlighted in the assortment – making them easy for operational procurement and individual departments to identify at a glance. Individual assortment restrictions go one step further and only list articles and suppliers that are relevant for operational procurement. With Wucato, existing suppliers and contracts can also be imported to refine the assortment even further.
Creating recurring orders
Employees who often have to buy the same products can also optimize this process on the Wucato platform: buyers can not only create and store requisition templates for the entire team, but can even automate regular orders for recurring requirements thanks to the subscription function. This saves time, especially for frequently used products that involve considerable procurement work, as is often the case when C parts are being purchased.
Procurement faces diverse challenges, and the requirements that trading platforms for B2B companies have to meet are equally varied. Thanks to individual purchasing options and settings, Wucato offers buyers a way of optimizing procurement processes that is individually tailored to suit their needs.
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