E-procurement - revolutionising business practice
Bell, J
E-procurement - revolutionising business practice - 2000 - Facilities Management 8(1) October 2000, 8-9(2) .
Looks at the implications of internet growth and web-based trading for the facilities management sector. A number of property and support service providers are exploring procurement 'club-sites', which create a closed supply chain by joining a defined customer base with selected suppliers via an internet portal. Servus Facilities Management Club-site, currently being piloted by the Nomura group, displays a number of major advantages. Concludes that internet procurement will provide a viable alternative, but will not replace personalised interaction in the tendering process. References.
Procurement-old
SUPPLY CHAIN
E-COMMERCE
TENDERING PROCESS
INTERNET
SERVUS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
E-procurement - revolutionising business practice - 2000 - Facilities Management 8(1) October 2000, 8-9(2) .
Looks at the implications of internet growth and web-based trading for the facilities management sector. A number of property and support service providers are exploring procurement 'club-sites', which create a closed supply chain by joining a defined customer base with selected suppliers via an internet portal. Servus Facilities Management Club-site, currently being piloted by the Nomura group, displays a number of major advantages. Concludes that internet procurement will provide a viable alternative, but will not replace personalised interaction in the tendering process. References.
Procurement-old
SUPPLY CHAIN
E-COMMERCE
TENDERING PROCESS
INTERNET
SERVUS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT