Print procurement loosely describes the process of managing printing and print-related costs. There are four reasons why you should be using an e-procurement system for your company's printing needs, says Donovan Hingle, manager for businesscard.co.za:
1. Time savings
According to a study that was undertaken by the Aberdeen Group, it was found that approximately 86% of companies still purchase print-related items with their various suppliers manually on an 'as-and-when-needed' basis. This culminates in time being wasted by companies, for example, sourcing various suppliers' quotes and not being able to successfully track orders.
2. Cost savings
A company can make significant cost savings by streamlining their various printing processes, and in the process, reduce the amount of staff time spent on these activities.
A recent Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation study found about 38% of large to very large companies reported a cost saving of about 10% to 25%, with some even reporting a saving of more than 25%.
3. Brand consistency
The utilisation of an unknown supplier as a result of being reactive rather than proactive could result in receiving products that are inconsistent in quality. For most buyers, procurement managers and/or marketing managers in medium to large companies, ordering business cards or print-related material, can be an absolute nightmare, if not a time-consuming and unnecessary headache. In many instances, departments are left to sort out their own printing requirements, which in turn leads to a lack of brand consistency and quality. The use of an e-procurement system ensures a strict adherence to the corporate identity of your company.
4. Convenience
With the advent of the Internet, a revolution in the procurement business has materialised and Web-based e-procurement is now the 'name of the game'. An e-procurement system enables one to use an automated Web-based ordering system that enables timeous delivery and guaranteed quality. By centralising your company's procurement processes, businesses can ensure that correct procurement policy is followed, receive a greater level of support from a trusted supplier and ensure that their corporate identity is maintained and adhered to at all times.
www.businesscard.co.za is an accurate, efficient and fast procurement system for corporate stationery. Its services include design services as well as corporate stationery printing, including business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, invoices, statements, brochures, folders, posters and envelopes.
For further information, please visit www.businesscard.co.za.
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