Opinions
»It is very important for us to be sure that we use our purchasing resources in the best possible and most optimal way«

-Randi Birkeland
Head of Procurement, Hydro Aluminium
Benefits
Increased compliance with strategic procurement contracts
Eliminating of maverick spend
Financial transparency and accountability and financial approval for all spend
Quick and comprehensive search of products and alternative choices
Shorter order and delivery time through procurement process automation and controlled requisition approval
Rapid return on investment
Enabling staff to concentrate on their prime function
PROCURE-TO-PAY

IBX eRequest

IBX eRequest is an easy-to-use tool for sending purchase requests to multiple organisations. The tool can be used for tactical purchasing as well as for spot buying and sourcing activities within an existing project. IBX eRequest is template-based and can be used for sourcing products and services.

IBX eRequest can also be used to support service procurement, which usually amounts to 20-30 per cent of the purchasing volume within a company. This is an area which is normally difficult to address with a catalogue-based approach.

IBX eRequest, which is an integrated part of IBX Search engine, has been developed to close the solution gap between end-user driven requests (=Price Checks) and IBX eSourcing. IBX eRequest is an integrated part pf IBX spend centric model, aimed at assisting purchasing organisation to:

  • Realise the full saving potentials by addressing a large portion of the spend 
  • Enforce a clear and straight-forward purchasing policy that all parties must comply with

IBX eRequest is used together with IBX Search Engine, IBX Procurement and IBX Connect.

IBX eRequest allows the purchasing organisation to collect information on a certain product or service from a selection of suppliers. Using IBX eRequest ensures that all necessary information on purchase and delivery agreements are included to make sure that pricing is the key variable.