27 April 2017

Request for quotation (RFQ) in the purchasing process

“Transport services are an idiosyncratic thing, making it impossible to utilize the Procurement Platform”. We hear this a lot when we consult the procurement areas with our clients. Nothing could be further from the truth. Things seem impossible only until someone actually does them. Contracting transport services is no exception. […]
7 March 2017

E-auctions in B2B procurement

E-auctions are becoming an increasingly popular tool supporting the process of business procurement. In many situations they are an alternative to negotiations with suppliers. In particular, e-auctions are known to users of procurement platforms, where you can also place electronic offer inquiries. The main goal of using electronic auctions is […]
26 January 2017

Procurement outside the platform – case analysis

The use of a procurement platform in the procurement process is more and more common, however it is still not the dominant practice. The view on the approach to the offer presenting process in other companies, who hitherto have not used e-procurement solutions, is quite interesting. It also allows to […]
14 December 2016

Cooperation with internal customer in B2B procurement process

B2B procurement process involves delivery of products and services necessary for proper operation of any company. It usually starts from defining the business needs by internal customers. Their proper involvement may play a key role in procurement projects. It is worth looking closely how everyday cooperation between merchants and the […]