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Frequently Asked Questions about our Online Procurement software for Source-to-Pay management<\/h1><\/div>

General Information<\/h2>\n
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<\/span>How does the Vendor Rating work?<\/h3>\n

The Vendor Rating<\/strong> functionalities, part of the suite’s Supplier Relationship Management module, allows enforcing the assessment of supplier performance in a highly customized manner for each company. Specifically, Online Procurement allows you to monitor through customizable automated processes evaluation KPIs relevant to your company. The KPIs used in Vendor Rating are many and vary from sector to sector. However, they can be traced back to macro-areas such as quality of supply, delivery details, and price, of course.<\/p>\n

Depending on the company’s needs, dynamic questionnaires and checklists can be configured<\/strong> for periodic submission to suppliers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>Can you perform Vendor Scouting?<\/h3>\n

Absolutely, yes: Online Procurement<\/em> accelerates the process of identifying suppliers in line with business needs<\/strong> and Vendor Scouting is one of the suite’s greatest strengths. The intuitive and practical search integrated<\/strong> with the Supplier Portal<\/strong>, a centralized global aggregation system of Suppliers, allows Buyers to access a large network of pre-qualified Suppliers in all the main product sectors. The advantages of this system are strong partnerships and new savings opportunities through the acquisition of goods and services at a more profitable price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>How does supplier onboarding work?<\/h3>\n

Online Procurement<\/i>\u00a0simplifies the supplier onboarding process<\/strong> ensuring maximum collaboration and transparent communication. Firstly, an advanced search system allows identifying the supplier most in line with purchase requests. Secondly, you can use standardized workflows to invite a supplier to submit offers in the event of negotiations or complex procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>What kind of negotiations can be managed?<\/h3>\n

With Online Procurement you can manage different types of negotiation and handle different award criteria<\/strong> (e.g., maximum discount, economically more advantageous). According to the criterion selected during the setup phase, the system can identify the supplier in line with the selected criteria. You can also manage recurring orders, RFP, RFQ, and RFI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>How do bids work?<\/h3>\n

Faced with the buyer’s need to activate a relaunch procedure on the proposals received, the suppliers selected<\/strong> for that negotiation can submit a new improved offer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>How does Online Procurement work and what does it allow you to do?<\/h3>\n

Online Procurement<\/em>\u00a0is a modular platform available in SaaS (Software as a Service)<\/strong> and Cloud mode, accessible via browser from any device (desktop, tablet, and mobile). The software is suitable for performing management of purchases and suppliers<\/strong>. Specifically, the different modules of the suite allow you to easily manage orders, have real-time control over spending, plan to spend strategically, select and manage suppliers more efficiently, ensuring greater standardization of procedures and contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>Is it possible to connect Online Procurement with ERP systems?<\/h3>\n

Yes, Online Procurement<\/em> can be integrated with several ERP systems<\/strong>, such as SAP. These integrations do not require changes to the existing systems but can be optimized to meet specific business needs. The IT infrastructure and the long experience of our software developers made it possible to integrate with a wide range of software\u00a0managed by third parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>Which functionalities are included in the Online Procurement Suite?<\/h3>\n

Online Procurement<\/em>\u00a0is the Source-to-Pay solution<\/strong><\/a> that allows you to manage the entire procurement process in a completely digital and automated way<\/strong>, from the creation of RFPs to the assessment of supplier and process performance.
\nThe main features included in the suite are:<\/p>\n