Aptia Case Study - Software Solution for Identifying Approved Vendors
Corporations often have a large list of highly competitive vendors and that
list is growing and changing all the time. A large energy technology client needed
a means to quickly identify vendors with a proven track record for on time delivery
of high quality products and materials. Its primary goal was to retain the knowledge
held by individual procurement project managers, making this knowledge available
throughout the company in a central data repository.
Aptia’s Custom Software Solution: Approved Vendor Listing Program (eAVL)
Working with the clients procurement team, we helped them identify key business
goals and define a high level set of requirements. Using an Agile method
approach, we then designed an electronic-form-based content management software program
that allows procurement project managers to enter and access specific performance
data for its vendors. Each performance criteria data point includes a number rating
based on a sliding scale that represents a weighted percentage in the total score
for each vendor. Data points can be modified at any point in time so that the scores
are always current. Vendors can only be added by the procurement managers and data
point values can be improved through demonstrated improvement in quality and/or
performance.
Features and Benefits
- Flexible, template-based system is easy to use with minimal training
- Serves as a knowledge retention tool lessening the dependence on specific knowledge
of individuals
- Data access helps project managers prepare budgets and meet timelines
- Open corporate access improves overall efficiency and reduces the direct costs of
procurement
- Objective scoring system minimizes claims of favoritism
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