eTrading


Benefits For Buyers:

  • Financial savings (cashable and non-cashable) through:
    – More efficient processes
    – Increased use of corporate contracts
    – Improved management information;
  • Easier access for end users to both collaborative contracts - local, regional, national – and corporate contracts;
  • Greater visibility, and therefore greater control of spend, reducing ‘maverick’ buying;
  • Reduction in the number of invoice ‘mis-matches’ and errors; and,
  • Improved ability to meet prompt payment targets through faster payment of invoices.

Benefits for Suppliers:
  • Once only registration giving access to multiple customers via one portal
  • Reduced transaction costs through electronic receipt of orders & issuing of invoices
  • Ability to set up & maintain catalogues, ensuring information and pricing is always up to date
  • Greater visibility of available contracts, leading to an increased number of orders
  • Faster payment processes, helping to improve cash-flow; and
  • System set-up and training provided at no cost which will also prepare suppliers to deal with e-enabled clients in wider markets

Welsh Assembly Government