Due to the in other areas already largely exhausted rationalisation and the pressure from more and more intensive growing global competition, the copmanys are looking for possible optimization and cost reduction. E-procurement is a tool which remains many possibilities for optimisation in purchasing processes. Electronic purchasing systems support the processes of classic procurement in various ways. This can improve many weak points and cut costs. The time-consuming procedure of obtaining approval in accordance with company criteria often leads to significant delays in purchasing. Electronic payment support, with automated invoicing control or with the credit-note procedure, also offers a substantial optimisation potential.
The 1945 founded Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg GmbH has to deal with strong growth together with international competition, so the management called out the strategy to reduce costs. Due to the inefficiencies in the processes concerning the procurement an e-procurement project was planned. According to the company objectives, optimised and standardized processes, the reduction of the procurement costs and the clearance of buyeer supports were the factors conducive to the successful implementation of this programme.
E-procurement makes it possible to significantly reduce expenditure in purchasing and to achieve cost savings. In many companies the purchasing process demonstrates potentials for optimisation that could be more clearly focussed. The Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg GmbH procurement project indicates this also. The present work presents the opportunities and potentials that electronic purchasing can offer a company. The potential applications of e-procurement presented here will result in significant streamlining in the purchasing processes at Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg, and thus all the desired objectives will be met.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Theoretical Fundamentals
- 2.1 Definition of the procurement objects and the pattern of consumption
- 2.2 Process support via e-procurement
- 2.3 Key Performance Indicators in e-procurement
- 3 Procurement optimization in Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg
- 3.1 Market and procurement situation
- 3.2 Proposal for the optimisation of procurement processes
- 3.3 Critical commentary on the proposal
- 4 Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to demonstrate the significance of purchasing for businesses, highlighting the weaknesses of traditional methods and illuminating the potential for optimization through e-procurement solutions. It uses the example of Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg GmbH (SANIT) to contrast the savings potential of traditional purchasing with that achievable using e-procurement in practice.
- The importance of purchasing for a company's profits.
- The potential for optimization in purchasing processes through e-procurement.
- The use of e-procurement for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
- The application of e-procurement in a real-world example (SANIT).
- The comparison of traditional purchasing methods with e-procurement solutions.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter 1: Introduction - This chapter introduces the topic of purchasing and its growing importance in a competitive global market. It highlights the increasing pressure to reduce costs and the potential for optimization in purchasing processes. It also presents the case study of SANIT, a company seeking to reduce costs through e-procurement.
- Chapter 2: Theoretical Fundamentals - This chapter delves into the theoretical aspects of e-procurement. It explores the classification of procurement objects using the Pareto or ABC analysis, examining the different categories of goods and their suitability for electronic procurement. It also outlines the process support provided by e-procurement systems and the key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to its implementation.
- Chapter 3: Procurement optimization in Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg - This chapter focuses on the specific case of SANIT and its efforts to optimize procurement processes. It analyzes the market and procurement situation facing the company, presents a proposed solution for optimizing procurement processes, and critically examines this proposal.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include e-procurement, purchasing optimization, cost reduction, process efficiency, SANIT (Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg GmbH), Pareto analysis, ABC analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and the application of e-procurement in a practical business setting.
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- Markus Groß (Author), 2010, Optimisation of procurement processes by the example Sanitärtechnik Eisenberg, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/165711
