Substantial though these savings are, the procurement of direct goods through the Internet represents a much greater savings opportunity for many industries.
Direct goods are the components of manufactured products.
The custom specifications for these products and the bills of material make the direct goods procurement process considerably more complex than that of indirect goods. This comprehensive solution, developed jointly by Commerce One and SAPMarkets, supports simple indirect purchasing and manages the complex design, planning, engineering, and specification processes of direct procurement. The Desktop Edition gives the corporate buyer a self-service method for purchasing indirect supplies online. It streamlines the procurement process and workflow by automating requisition and purchase order generation, minimizing data errors, and routing all documentation for approvals. Buyers can access preferred catalog products and services through a multi-supplier catalog managed by their company, or directly from a supplier's web site.