"GEP SMART is a true suite, encompassing spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, P2P and supplier management. Unlike other self-proclaimed procurement “suites” in the market that have one powerhouse module and only the most basic of capabilities in other modules, GEP's solution possesses extremely strong capabilities in each of these modules."
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN THE SUPPLY MANAGEMENT MARKET
Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners highlights five new and exciting innovations in the supply management technology market poised to drive higher efficiency and saving across enterprises.
THE GEP SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE
True Mobility
Flexible, full power on the go. GEP Software is the first platform native to mobile and touch technologies. Work anywhere, anytime on any device – laptop, tablet, phone – with equal ease and impact.
Category Workbench
Gain fast, easy access to all category-specific information and tools – market and supplier research, templates, models, guidelines, pricing and performance data, purchase history, contracts and more – in a single intuitive work space.
Rich Knowledge Base
Access and use the extensive knowledge base of GEP — industry’s leading provider of services and software, in field-tested, ready-to-use work and process flows, tools, templates, checklists and scorecards.
Proactive Contract Compliance
Get wise to compliance issues before things get out of hand. All contract terms and conditions monitored – price and non-price items. Exposure is made plain in automatic alerts, so you can take corrective action quickly and limit leakage.
Five-Way Matching
Create full purchase transaction audit trails that are available in real time. Match requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and reconcile to contracts and budget automatically. Link to rules to boost compliance and budget reconciliation
Savings Tracking
Track the real impact of your team in hard dollars, from a single initiative to enterprise-wide programs. Validate against multi-dimensional financial measures. Identify the levers that produce the highest realized savings for the enterprise.