Procurement and Supply Chain

In this economic climate, everyone is trying to reduce costs.  Centralising procurement helps control the costs of supply and makes it easier to see the extent of inefficiencies in the processes.  However, centralisation also often exposes gaps in the ERP system, where the ERP does not support the complete process and where gaps will require expensive customisation to close. This means too much time and effort goes into manual work, chasing up authorisations, confirming orders, etc.  Fortunately, there is a solution that is cost-effective and leverages the investment in ERP to streamline the process from end-to-end.

 

Imagine if requests for supply could be generated by staff in the business, using electronic forms delivered through the intranet.  The preferred suppliers are displayed immediately, and a request is automatically prepared for authorisation.  Responses are verified automatically, follow-up is triggered automatically when necessary, and authorisation is completed, all in accordance with the organisation’s rules and process.  Even the ERP and accounting systems are automatically kept up-to-date with the order details and status.

 
This scenario offers dramatic improvements in speed and reliability, by providing greater efficiency, transparency and manageability.  Reducing the manual work not only reduces errors and increases throughput, it gives staff time to work on exceptional situations.  Regulatory compliance is improved and management and reporting easier and more reliable, increasing everyone’s satisfaction.
 
BTP can make this scenario a reality without the need for a high-risk, high-cost project.  Our approach is more straightforward and flexible than customising the ERP system.  Improving operational performance is our core business, enabling more to be achieved with the same resources, while raising service standards.  We have the experience and expertise to define and implement the improvements needed and have built our capability around the best tools available in the world, allowing us to be confident we will deliver.
 
The case studies, solution sheets and product information accessible from this page and elsewhere on our web site provide further insight into what we do and how we do it.  Alternatively, please contact us by telephone or e-mail.