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    Our solutions for your procurement
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    Sourcing

    Automated tenders and bid comparisons enable transparent and fair supplier selection.

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    Catalog Procurement

    Integrated supplier catalogs and automated approval processes simplify operational procurement, reduce errors and ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines.

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    Flexible Data Interchange

    Flexible Data Interchange enables seamless and automated data exchange between procurement systems and partners for faster ordering and invoicing processes, fewer errors and greater transparency.

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    Supplier Lifecycle Management

    Central management, performance evaluation and compliance checks create transparency and trust in all supplier relationships.

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    The future of procurement starts now

    In times of volatile markets, global supply chains and growing ESG requirements, efficient and strategically aligned procurement is crucial for a company's competitiveness.
    Digital solutions create transparency, automate routine tasks and enable well-founded decisions based on reliable data for greater cost efficiency, security of supply and sustainable supplier relationships.

    Advantages of professional procurement software
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    Cost optimization through procurement software

    • 40% reduction in process costs through automation
    • Better negotiating positions through spend transparency
    • Volume and economies of scope through standardization
    • Operational cost reduction through error-free data processing
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    Increased efficiency

    • 80% time savings in sourcing processes
    • Relief of strategic purchasing resources
    • Accelerated decision making
    • Automated document processing reduces manual effort
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    Strategic control through procurement software

    • Complete spending transparency
    • Centralized supplier management
    • Sound basis for decision-making
    • Risk minimization in the supply chain
    • Continuous, transparent flow of information

    Functions of modern procurement software for your digital purchasing
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    Guided Buying

    Transform your procurement software into an intelligent navigation center that guides employees to optimal purchasing decisions
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    Supplier registration

    OCI punchout functionality

    Seamless integration of external supplier webshops directly into your procurement software for optimized content catalog usage
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    ERP integration

    Seamless data transfer and export to existing ERP systems for end-to-end process automation from procurement to invoicing
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    Automated sourcing workflows

    Complete tendering processes from supplier selection to intelligent tender evaluation with visual best value labeling using green crowns
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    EDI integration

    Automated data exchange between business partners in standardized formats for error-free procurement processes
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    Regular questions about procurement

    • The introduction of eProcurement often provides companies with an overview of their requirements, spendings and suppliers in the C-parts segment for the first time. This allows requirements to be bundled and better purchasing conditions to be achieved, suppliers to be structured efficiently and all procurements to be mapped via a transparent system (keyword: maverick buying!).

    • eProcurement shifts operational procurement to the (approved) requisitioner. The latter can order in the intuitive system exactly according to the purchasing department's specifications: i.e. only approved products, from defined dealers, within budget, etc. The respective signature guidelines of the company are strictly adhered to - an order can therefore require approvals that are individually defined by the company (depending on the role in the company, value limit, product group, etc.). As a result, all order processes are transparent and traceable, compliance requirements are met and error rates are reduced. The transparent approval process also makes it clear when an approval is outstanding, for example, so that requesters and approvers are always informed.

    • Maverick buying refers to the unauthorized ordering of goods or services outside of standardized procurement channels. This leads to invoices without a purchase order reference and to prices and payment terms that deviate from framework agreements. In addition, such wild procurements can also lead to compliance problems. The reasons for maverick buying are complex purchasing processes and a lack of awareness of the total costs of ownership. The share of maverick buying in the total volume should be less than 20 percent - an intuitive eProcurement system contributes significantly to this result.

    • Tail spend" refers to individual or ad hoc orders with a low volume. These are often bypassed by purchasing - with all the known negative consequences of maverick buying. Conversely, it is also unprofitable to map all conceivable requirements in retail catalogs.

      To solve this problem, DIG offers two options: On the one hand, missing products in the eProcurement offer can be requested in a structured manner via a free text request (in SAP BANF) . In this way, the given structures are adhered to even in the case of special requirements. Nevertheless, undesirable costs can arise because these individual orders are often placed with different suppliers, which causes accounting expenses. If this results in shadow assortments, it also makes compliance more difficult.

      This is why DIG offers a second way to manage the tail spend: Connecting marketplaces such as Unite opens up an enormous range of products to cover these requirements in one fell swoop - and with just one creditor thanks to the single creditor principle.

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    Optimized processes. Better results.

    Your benefits at a glance

    Our solutions are designed to make procurement processes more efficient, transparent and future-proof through automation, seamless integration and intelligent collaboration.

    This saves companies time and money, reduces errors and creates the basis for strategic decisions. With a clear structure, modern technologies and consistent process optimization, we support companies in making their procurement flexible, reliable and scalable.