Catalog

When integrated into your procurement process, internal and external online catalogs enable purchasing managers to streamline their buying processes and increase spending accuracy and control.

Automating purchasing and standardizing the way your buyers requisition goods and services can save thousands of dollars in lost discounts, and by leveraging your collective buying power  increase your margins. Additionally, auto-populating requisitions and purchase orders will improve accuracy, reduce entry time and maximize your employee’s productivity.

Improve your accuracy

Automating your purchasing by integrating internal and web-based vendor catalogs streamlines your procurement process. Auto population of requisitions and purchase orders from catalog items not only speeds purchasing, but also eliminates data entry errors and improves order accuracy. Catalogs also provide visual confirmation of the products and services that your buyers order. Additionally, purchasing managers can securely access approved online vendor web catalogs that provide instant pricing and availability. Items are electronically added to purchase requests, which can then be routed for approval and then sent to the supplier as a purchase order. By automating the process, duplicate orders and manual entry errors are reduced and the need for continuous catalog updates is eliminated.

Reel in maverick spending

Control of your company spend is increased when the purchases are made within pre-approved channels. By limiting access to what your purchasing agents are able to buy and from whom, you are able to control the pricing by reining in spending outside negotiated rates. With Apptricity’s catalog management, you are able to control purchasing decisions by limiting access to catalog items based on corporate rules and administrative role. You are then able to take full advantage of your combined buying power and receive discounts you may be missing.

Leverage your buying power

Your company’s purchasing power is directly influenced by volume. Integrating catalog management into your purchasing system enables you to maximize your negotiated rates and take advantage of specials and time-sensitive discounts. Further, by consolidating your orders you leverage your ability to negotiate greater volume discounts and reduce multiple shipping costs. Whether your company orders from internal distribution centers or outside vendors, use of catalogs and collective buying increases savings, reduces errors and maximizes employee productivity. Let us show you how to maximize your purchasing process and put more to your bottom line.