B2B Marketplace Integration & Supplier Enablement

eMarketplace, is a new innovative place for Suppliers and Buyers to come together and build partnerships. The way in which Suppliers and Buyers do business is shifting as businesses are being introduced to the concept of ecommerce. However, embracing this new shift in business is not everyone’s cup of tea. Many decisions need to be made before making the big move to the ecommerce world.

Why automate your Business process?

Traditionally, a Buyer will go through a Supplier’s catalog, see what item is needed, call up the Supplier to negotiate a good price and then make the final purchase. A Supplier will need to ensure the price for the Buyer is correct and check if the item is in stock. This leads into a back and forth of phone calls and inquiries on the status of the transaction..  Manually having to go through the purchasing process or payment process can be tedious and time-consuming. But what if you can, without changing your business process, take it to the next level and automate it?

As a Business you want to ensure you are receiving the best possible service as well as providing your products to a wide range of Customers. By automating your Business process, you are streamlining your procurement process by reducing the time spent in sending a Purchase Order and reducing cost associated with each transaction. You would see an increase in efficiency within your Supply Chain as deliverables are received in time, inventory is reduced, and products are introduced to the market quicker.

What role does PebbleJet play?

Whether you’re part of an eMarketplace or considering taking this step, PebbleJet can help you eliminate the gap between a Supplier and Buyer by providing capabilities that would enable them to transact without changing the existing business process. Using the PebbleJet Platform, PebbleJet offers services that increase the efficiency of the order to cash process by acting as an interface between you and the eMarketplace, where you will connect with your customers. You will be able to track, maintain and respond to order/ quote requests quicker compared to the traditional manual inputs. PebbleJet will easily connect you to any eMarketplace or get you connected to any eMarketplace of your choice without the hassle of complicated technology.  You won’t be the only one to benefit from this integration, but your customers will be able to streamline their processes and avoid compromises in order to maintain presence in any eMarket. It will be a win-win situation for everyone!

eMarketplaces supported by PebbleJet: ARIBA, Sciquest, Perfect Commerce, Direct Commerce and Xign.

Benefits

Buyers:

  • Reduce the tedious manual entries in your procurement process
  • Streamline your Procurement process and reduce your direct costs
  • Go Green – save cost by reducing paperwork
  • Eliminate manual data entry errors
  • Increase efficiency with a complete and smooth end-to-end procurement process flow
  • Receive updated information on price and availability for any product
  • Faster order confirmation
  • Receive accurate and quick invoices
  • Continued support 24/7

Suppliers:

  • Affordable and low cost e-commerce solution
  • A fully-integrated end-to-end process that optimizes cost and time efficiency
  • Get the opportunity to reach opportunities overseas you may not have known about
  • Maintain already established customer relationships, while establishing new ones
  • Market new products to customers quickly with low cost
  • Provide Great Customer Satisfaction
  • Reduces operation cost drastically over time
  • Increased visibility to buyers
  • Access to market trends