Procurement is like balloons – you don’t want to be let down. Nonetheless, supplier shortfalls are an inherent risk in procurement and supply chain sourcing.
From office stationary to large projects, whether products or services; your business makes purchases. What would happen if your business took the leap to see if they could save money and hassle?
Since launching Applegate PRO, a free-to-use procurement tool for businesses, we have helped over 4,000 buyers source the products and services they need. We asked some of them why they took the leap, and how Applegate PRO helped them in their sourcing process. We found 3 main benefits:
1. Saving Money
It is commonly agreed that we are all tightening our belts. If you could save money on the exact same product, of the exact same quality – why wouldn’t you?
Michelle El-Din from KME Specialist Recruitment Ltd recently reported:
“Applegate Marketplace Ltd were really helpful and I now have the exact product I was seeking only 2 days after my initial request and at a great price.”
In addition to this Nikki Butler, Bursar from Sinclair House said:
“I found Applegate PRO to be a useful service, I saved up to a third on one of my orders”
2. Saving Time
If we are honest with ourselves, we all know that procurement can be a timely and long-winded process. We’re pleased to offer a solution that streamlines your procurement process whereby we do the hard work of finding relevant suppliers for you. What’s more, all your responses are managed in our eProcurement portal, meaning you can choose not to be bombarded by suppliers.
Prisma Logistics commented:
“We are pleased with the Applegate Portal and really impressed to find that all our queries get answered in timely fashion, since we are into procurement business the final say always stays with our buyer, the prices obtained on your portal have been forwarded to our client with our mark up and we await feedback from them”
3. Strengthening your Supplier Network
In Stephen Paine’s Applegate Blog Post in January, he explained the benefits of expanding your supplier network and protecting yourself within the supply chain. So, what’s the benefit?
New Suppliers will go above and beyond – they’re likely to bend over backwards to get you onboard.
Create a network of back-ups – one day, you may be let down. If you have a network of alternatives, you can be sure to be in a better position within your supply chain.
So, why not save time, money, and hassle – future proofing and streamlining procurement with Applegate PRO. It could just transform your sourcing process.