Acumens Procure-to-Pay (NW)

 Purchase Requisitions:  This is an internal document that initiates the purchasing process within an organization. It's not sent directly to the vendors but it initiates internal purchase approval workflow.

 Request for Quotations:  This document is used to formally request for quotations from potential vendors. It is sent to multiple vendors to obtain prices for specific goods or services with well-defined requirements.

 Bid Analysis:  This document is used to evaluate quotations shared by potential vendors to determine which vendor offers best overall value. Approved Bids are converted to Purchase Orders.

 Vendor Evaluations:  This document is used to assess a supplier’s ability to deliver goods or services reliably, cost‑effectively, and in line with organizational standards. Acumens Procure-to-Pay (NW) does five default evaluation metrics i.e. Cost, Delivery Rate, Defect Rate, Fill Rate and Quality Evaluations. It helps determine whether a vendor should be approved, retained, or reconsidered.

 RFQ Mandatory on Purchase Orders:  This feature is used to enforce request for quotations before a purchase order is processed either on Vendor or Item level.

 Storage Requisitions:  Once purchase of goods and services is completed, Storage Requisition document is used to issue inventory. It ensures controlled withdrawal of inventory and proper tracking of stock movement.