New Dimensions in EC and SCM Part 4: Using E-Procurement to Leverage Volume
Scott A. Elliff - February 23, 2001

Executive Summary

Every business is a purchaser as well as a supplier, with many routinely processing hundreds of buying activities daily. Typically, purchases represent 50 to 90% of a company's cost structure - making procurement strategy and execution a critical lever for effective supply chain operations and superior business profitability...