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Manufacturing Industry e-Procurement Solutions
Efficiency is the key to success in the increasingly competitive global manufacturing industry. However, traditional procurement processes often negatively impact operating costs, profitability and the supply chain. When procurement is not running smoothly, manufacturers experience shipping delays, slow downs in production and decreased worker productivity.
Through HedgeHog’s on-demand e-procurement solutions, manufacturers can streamline the procurement function by linking corporate and divisional processes and automating supplier interactions. By using HedgeHog’s Web-based sourcing technology, our manufacturing industry customers have experienced up to 35 percent savings within a two hour timeframe for various products and services they purchases including fuel, printing, office supplies and equipment and OEM materials. Other business benefits include:
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Reduced purchasing cycle time |
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Superior negotiation power |
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Access to a broader, global supplier network |
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Increased control and automation of the procurement process |
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Improved supplier performance reporting |
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Optimized spend management capabilities |
HedgeHog’s services drive operational efficiencies by simplifying, automating and accelerating the entire procurement process. Whether it’s through one of our Web-based e-negotiation applications or our growing supplier database, HedgeHog provides solutions that help manufacturers grow profits while keeping operating costs low. Our tools and services also help manufacturers maintain competitive pricing and deliver consistent product quality.
We provide manufacturing firms with improved functionality to :
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Develop sourcing & e-negotiation strategy |
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Identify & qualify suppliers |
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Analyze & assess spend |
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Create & manage RFXs |
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Run professional e-negotiation events |
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Produce real-time spend reports & bid analysis |
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Evaluate vendor performance |
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