Today’s business technology landscape is advancing at a rapid rate. Businesses now have the technology available to them to automate large portions of repetitive tasks, streamline operations, and supercharge employee output. Companies that fail to adapt to technology will find themselves losing out to competitors who have successfully embraced change and implemented new solutions to their business.
e-Procurement provides excellent leverage for businesses that want the most efficient spending process. RFI, RFQ, and RFP software can help your business and take things to the next level.
First, let’s define what RFI, RFQ, and RFP mean:
RFI – Request for Information is created to retain information from a supplier or vendor with no commitment to engage in a project. Typically RFI includes no information about the project and can be issued to suppliers using RFI software.
RFQ – Request for Quote strictly relates to price. RFQs focus on providing a quote that has a specific validity period. RFQ is typically used when the main terms of a deal are focused on financial metrics.
RFP – Request for Proposal is an in-depth list of specific goods and/or services to be rendered by the service provider. Suppliers typically respond to RFPs with their absolute best offer to provide what is being asked of them.
Reduced Prices
When you implement RFx software into your company, you save money by digitizing your entire e-procurement process by going paperless. Errors that occur when filling out forms with a manual process are eliminated. This means you can avoid costly mistakes that need dispute investigation, resolution and reworking to be fixed.
Faster Business Cycles
e-Procurement software which handles RFx operations enables transactions to be completed faster than manual processes once allowed for. The software uses an automated process that increases the volume of transactions completed in near real-time. This enhanced efficiency can have a domino effect throughout your entire business and improve go-to-market timing, as other relevant departments no longer have to wait for manual data entry and manual approvals.
Skyrocket Productivity
To have a successful procurement process, you need to be operating under maximum efficiency and productivity. RFx software reduces the amount of time required to complete business tasks like ordering, invoicing, approvals, payments.
Through automating tasks that once were completed manually, you free your team members from performing low-value tasks such as data entry, filing, and paper processing. Instead, team members can cast their efforts on high-quality functions that drive business like improving supplier relationships and strategic sourcing.
Take Control of your Business With e-Procurement Software
A robust e-procurement system breeds transparency and control within your company. The RFx software designs a centralized repository for information, so that all requisitions, orders, purchases, and payment information is accessible from one easy to access, central location. This enables you to stop duplicate orders and track each stage of your procurement cycle. This provides you with accurate, real-time updates on your inventory, pricing, and availability.
This also means you can share this information with relevant stakeholders.
Tacking and dashboards enhance visibility which provides a full procurement cycle transparency that your competitors cannot offer to clients if they are failing to use e-procurement software. Authorization and contract compliance can be verified, while independent spending is subject to control.
Uphold Company Standards with e-Procurement Software
RFQ, RFP, and RFI software gives your company a standardization that clients will appreciate. Workflow, documents, forms, purchase orders, RFx and proposals all become standardized with e-procurement software.
As mentioned previously, this eliminates the chance of wasteful spending, unhappy clients, and an overall inefficient business process. Companies also have the option of including contract and preferred supplier details directly into the software, eliminating the need for manual research to complete new orders.
Standardization of your company through using RFx software also provides you with the option of integration. This allows data to be shared within various departments of business, as well as creating a central data hub for in-depth analytics.
Choosing the right software for your company can be a daunting task. Contact our solutions specialists to find out if ProcurePort’s advanced, industry-leading features can help your team progress quickly and efficiently.
