Procurement

Overview

The BigLedger Procurement module streamlines your entire purchase-to-pay process, from requisition to payment. It helps organizations reduce costs, improve supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with purchasing policies.

Key Features

Purchase Requisitions

  • Multi-level approval workflows
  • Budget validation
  • Catalog-based ordering
  • Requisition templates
  • Mobile approvals

Purchase Orders

  • Automated PO generation
  • Multi-vendor RFQs
  • Blanket orders
  • Contract management
  • Change order tracking

Vendor Management

  • Vendor onboarding
  • Performance scorecards
  • Compliance tracking
  • Risk assessment
  • Vendor portals

Receiving & Inspection

  • Three-way matching
  • Quality control
  • Return management
  • Receipt discrepancies
  • ASN processing

Invoice Processing

  • OCR invoice capture
  • Automatic matching
  • Exception handling
  • Early payment discounts
  • Approval workflows

Benefits

  • Cost Reduction: Negotiate better prices through consolidated purchasing
  • Process Efficiency: Automate manual tasks and approvals
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to purchasing policies
  • Visibility: Real-time spending analytics
  • Supplier Relations: Improve vendor collaboration

Integration

  • Financial Accounting for invoice processing
  • Inventory for stock replenishment
  • Projects for project-based purchasing
  • Quality Management for inspection workflows

Getting Started

  1. Set up your vendor database
  2. Configure approval hierarchies
  3. Define purchasing policies
  4. Create product catalogs
  5. Train procurement team

For detailed documentation, visit our Procurement Guide or contact support.