Supplier Relationship Management Systems

Leads and tenders bulletin next level in procurement links

Technology can be developed and configured to accommodate ever-changing legislation, but is ineffective in isolation when not supported by services, Catherine Hills, Client Services Director for Quadrem Africa, tells SmartProcurement. Referring to Supplier Enablement (SE) technology services, which link buyers and suppliers, Hills says that without a comprehensive service provision, organisations will not be equipped […]

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World-Class Operational Procurement Powered by Technology

Case Study – Using SAP SRM at ABSA The ability to manage supplier relationships has never been more important. The necessity for governance and control over expenditure with suppliers is simply not up for debate any more, Peter Alkema, Head of CAO OPS Absa, tells SmartProcurement.

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Transaction switching – managing electronic transactions between buyer and supplier communities

A complete e-Procurement and Supplier Network solution enables purchasing organisations to make contracts operational through contract catalogues and to manage transactional exchanges between an organisation and its suppliers, Catherine Hills, Client Services Director at Quadrem, told SmartProcurement. An e-Procurement solution offers a path to productivity improvements and cost savings with regard to the procure-to-pay (P2P)

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Supplier Opinion Surveys 3: A component of supplier relationship management

In this, our third and final article in our series on Supplier Opinion Surveys, we present examples of the deliverables of supplier opinion surveys, discuss the objectives of these surveys, as well as supplier satisfaction dimensions within the context of supplier relationship management. Introduction “Organizations are increasingly realizing the impact that suppliers have on their

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South African named Chief Operations Officer of global e-Procurement leader

Amsterdam & Dallas – Quadrem, a global provider of supply management solutions, has promoted Brandon Spear to Chief Operations Officer. In his new role, Spear will continue to oversee Quadrem’s operations for eight regional offices on six continents. Additionally, Spear will lead Quadrem’s research and development team as they build next-generation systems to enable customers

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Quadrem Positioned in Challengers Quadrant of Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sourcing Application Suites, 2008

Dallas & Amsterdam, Gartner, Inc. has positioned e-Procurement and SRM provider Quadrem International in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Sourcing Application Suites, 2008.  “In my opinion, our position in the Challenger’s Quadrant by Gartner confirms our ability to deliver sourcing solutions successfully while also providing a robust offering for tactical and strategic

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Quadrem Appoints Deon Mocke to Lead Africa Operations

Johannesburg, South Africa – April 8, 2008 – Quadrem International Ltd., a supply chain solutions company with one of the world’s largest supplier networks, announces the appointment of Deon Mocke, as the regional vice president of Quadrem Africa. From 2001 to 2005 Mocke (42) was general manager of Anglo Platinum’s Supply Chain Department and led

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Further Beyond the Hype: The road ahead for Procurement

  The recent international BrainNet/SAP survey shows that CPO’s of leading procurement organisations are faced with three central procurement challenges. They are: 1.  To create transparency; 2.  To create value; and 3.  To establish efficient risk management structures. ***This article is a continuation of last month’s ‘Beyond the Hype:  The International Importance and Evolution of

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PURCHASING MANAGER™: A NO RISK, FIRST STEP INTO E-PROCUREMENT

RS Components, a global distributor of industrial products has launched Purchasing Manager, an e-Procurement system that enables procurement departments to monitor buying behaviour; allocate authority levels and control spend; manage work-flow and draw reports. Lutz Otto, National Marketing & Sales Manager, at “High Service Level Distributor” RS Components tells Smart Procurement that  Purchasing Manager, is an

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