E2open Purchase Order Collaboration is a comprehensive solution designed to automate and streamline the management of purchase orders for direct procurement. It reduces manual processes, enhances visibility across the supply chain, and improves productivity by integrating various aspects of order management, from shipments to invoices.

Key Features

Automated Materials Handling Streamlines materials requirements planning and purchase order changes.

• Expedites, de-expedites, and cancellations
• Reduces manual intervention

Centralized and Standardized Communication Standardizes communication for governance across the purchase order process.

• Includes shipping instructions
• Applies to all suppliers

Collaborative Order Management Facilitates robust collaboration in managing orders.

• Discrete orders and blanket orders
• Scheduling agreements, shipments, receipts, and invoices

Flexibility and Agility Improves adaptability to business changes through flexible workflows.

• Enhances response to dynamic market conditions
• Supports rapid decision-making

Expanded Network Reach Leverages a large procurement network with extensive supplier onboarding.

• Centralizes data flow
• Facilitates growth without data silos

Benefits

Increased Productivity Enhances team productivity by automating processes and increasing visibility.

• Identifies critical gaps quickly
• Reduces manual management errors

Improved Supplier Performance Boosts supplier on-time deliveries through streamlined processes.

• 10-20% improvement in delivery times
• Better supplier relationship management

Reduced Inventory Costs Decreases excess and obsolete inventory significantly.

• 50-75% reduction in inventory levels
• Optimizes inventory turnover