{"id":1657,"date":"2019-05-17T15:36:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T15:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2021-08-12T09:05:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T13:05:48","slug":"eprocurement-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/eprocurement-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Partial eProcurement Adoption Right for Your Company?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pros and Cons of a Piecemeal eProcurement System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More and more companies are implementing eProcurement software solutions in order to make their procurement processes more efficient and less costly. But because those systems can require significant up-front investments of money and time, some companies choose to use only the pieces they need at that particular moment. This partial eProcurement option has both advantages and disadvantages, and it\u2019s worth exploring both so you can assess whether this is the right direction for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suits Your Needs:\u00a0<\/strong>Not every company needs every feature of the eProcurement software suite! As a result, it might make more sense to pick and choose the features that make sense for your business. Similarly, if you have a specific short-term goal to achieve or a requirement to fulfill, there\u2019s no need to implement unrelated features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t Disrupt Operations As Much:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/news\/purchasing-articles\/eprocurement-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eProcurement<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a big change \u2013 it takes time to install the new system, and to train the employees who will use it. That will likely mean significant interruptions in your current operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Costs Less:<\/strong>\u00a0Most eProcurement systems allow you to pay for features a la carte. If you don\u2019t need all the features, you don\u2019t need to pay for them \u2013 just the ones you want.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dis-advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t let you plan long-term:<\/strong> Implementing only part of an eProcurement system doesn\u2019t let you take advantage of long-term strategic planning options. It may help you with basic operations but can leave out major technical or organizational elements that can transform your procurement cycle over time. The full suite allows you to think strategically about every element in the long run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t Make All Departments More Efficient:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic eProcurement software can enhance the efficiency of one part of your business. But without ERP integration, some departments won\u2019t get the same efficiency boost. Among other factors, ERP integration automatically imports data rather than forcing employees to enter it manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leaves Out Some Stakeholders:<\/strong>\u00a0Without a complete eProcurement system, some individuals involved in the cycle may not be able to see everything that\u2019s happening. Larger companies in particular would do well to avoid partial solutions, given how important it is for so many different people to follow the complex procurement process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/what-is-the-best-procurement-software-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eProcurement software<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is transforming the industry, helping companies to save money and time. As you can see, however, there are many ways to use the features of that software. It\u2019s important to choose the solution that best fits your company, based on its individual needs, size, and place in the market. Keep the above considerations in mind when weighing which option is right for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\"><b>NLPA Learning<\/b><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>:<\/b> Looking for authoritative procurement templates, tools, webinars, and more? Stop trying to create resources from scratch and start taking advantage of having exactly what you need right at your fingertips in <span class=\"s1\">NLPA Learning<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pros and Cons of a Piecemeal eProcurement System More and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eprocurement","category-procurement"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Partial eProcurement Adoption Right for Your Company?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pros and Cons of a Piecemeal eProcurement System - More and more companies are implementing eProcurement software solutions in order to make their procurement processes more efficient and less costly.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/eprocurement-adoption\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Is Partial eProcurement Adoption Right for Your Company?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pros and Cons of a Piecemeal eProcurement System - 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