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Transform Procurement with MeRLIN eProcurement Software

A cloud eProcurement solution designed to unify procurement processes from requisition to payment.

MeRLIN eProcurement streamlines the entire purchase lifecycle from requisition and catalog management to purchase orders and receiving with comprehensive, user-friendly functionality.

Reduce procurement cycle time

Reduce manual errors, improve supplier collaboration & turnaround times with configurable workflows & templates and end-to-end automation.

Enhance Spend and Budget Control

Gain control over spend and increase spend under management with advanced analytics and integrated contract management.

Better Buying Experiences

Modern, simple interface for intuitive RFI, RFQ, and auctions that enhance buying experiences and boost user adoption.

Digitize your Procure to Pay Processes with MeRLIN’s eProcurement System

MeRLIN delivers procurement value with automated purchase orders, advanced spend analytics, and intelligent compliance workflows. The source-to-pay platform streamlines operations with smart catalogue management, real-time dashboards, and automated invoicing. Enable guided purchasing, spend transparency, and budget tracking. Reduce risk across the lifecycle with built-in compliance and sustainability features.

Procurement Made Simpler and Smarter with Procurement Digitization

MeRLIN drives digital transformation of procure-to-pay processes, enabling compliant purchases from approved suppliers while enhancing supplier collaboration. Boost process efficiency with invoice automation and real-time supplier portal interactions.

Requisition Management

Quickly locate items in managed catalogs with our intelligent search and effortlessly generate requisitions using pre-approved templates
Check available budget while raising a requisition, send for approval and track status
Suggest alternate items / services while approving requisitions
Configure workflows, alerts, templates to consolidate requests and approval processes

Identify sourcing needs and consolidate demand from end-user requisitions, ERP, etc.
Get volume visibility to improve purchasing power
Create and manage RFI, RFQ, Auctions, etc using MeRLIN’s intuitive and configurable platform
Access detailed cost breakdowns, volume-based pricing, and more with configurable RFQ response templates
Easily compare RFQ and auction responses side by side to evaluate and select the best suppliers
Use bulk upload and download feature to handle complex BOM sourcing

Sourcing & Selection

Purchase Order Management

Convert requisitions to Purchase Orders where approved contracts exist
Configure business rules for PO approvals with the option to have multi-level approvals
Approve POs on-the-go from a mobile app and publish them to suppliers
Create spot POs for contracted suppliers and items, and emergency POs for those without contracts

Communicate easily with your suppliers through the supplier portal and real-time MeRLIN Collaborator
Deliver POs, exchange invoices, notify payments via the portal
Send real-time messages for clarifications to suppliers via the Collaborator
Speed up orders by suggesting changes to supplier release schedules to accelerate delivery and receipt of goods
Receive Advance Shipment Notifications (ASNs) with relevant shipment information

Supply Management

Receiving and Invoice & Payment Management

Receive invoices for the goods and services provided by the supplier
Notify suppliers about payments made against the invoices and get acknowledgement
Evaluate Supplies based on configurable parameters
Collect Supplier Performance Scorecard about product or service delivered from stakeholder

Create contracts quickly with ready-made templates or from scratch
Track all milestones and automate stakeholder notifications to enhance compliance
Negotiate contractual documents online and obtain Electronic Signatures (eSign)
Track and monitor actual spend against a contract through contract burn-down chart

Contract Management

Analytics and Reports

Gain complete spend visibility with dynamic dashboards tracking all cost elements
Proactively manage budgets with automated spend vs. budget analysis
Perform savings analysis with real-time drill-down analytics to identify savings opportunities
Access powerful Analytics & reports such as:

Webinars and Blogs

Make your supply chain smarter to Deal with Challenges & Risks

How COVID-19 will change the design planning & operation of global supply chains

Panel Discussion : Agile Procurement Practices in Dynamic Business Scenarios

Frequently Asked Questions

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Beschaffung und E-Procurement?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Beschaffung ist der traditionelle Prozess der Beschaffung und des Einkaufs von Waren oder Dienstleistungen f\u00fcr ein Unternehmen. Er umfasst oft manuelle Schritte wie Papierkram, Telefonate und pers\u00f6nliche Verhandlungen.<\/p>\n
E-Procurement hingegen ist die digitale Version dieses Prozesses, bei der Online-Plattformen und Software eingesetzt werden, um Aufgaben wie Lieferantenauswahl, Kaufgenehmigungen, Auftragsverfolgung und Zahlung zu automatisieren und zu rationalisieren. Dies reduziert nicht nur den Papierkram, sondern erh\u00f6ht auch die Effizienz, Genauigkeit und Transparenz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t
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Warum braucht ein Unternehmen E-Procurement?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Unternehmen f\u00fchren E-Procurement ein, um alle Einkaufsaktivit\u00e4ten auf einer einzigen digitalen Plattform zu zentralisieren und zu automatisieren. Es vereinfacht die Nachverfolgung von Bestellungen, h\u00e4lt die Ausgaben im Rahmen des Budgets, stellt sicher, dass die Beschaffungsrichtlinien des Unternehmens eingehalten werden, und st\u00e4rkt die Beziehungen zu Lieferanten durch optimierte E-Procurement-Prozesse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t
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Wie spart eProcurement Kosten f\u00fcr Unternehmen?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Durch die Automatisierung von Beschaffungsworkflows, die Reduzierung manueller Fehler und die Erm\u00f6glichung von Massen- oder Verhandlungsk\u00e4ufen senkt eProcurement die Betriebskosten und verbessert die Budgetierung.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t
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Kann eProcurement in bestehende ERP- oder Buchhaltungssysteme integriert werden?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Ja. Die meisten eProcurement-Plattformen lassen sich nahtlos in ERP-, Buchhaltungs- und Inventarsysteme integrieren, um einen genauen Datenfluss und Echtzeit-Transparenz der Beschaffungsaktivit\u00e4ten zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t
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Ist eProcurement f\u00fcr kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) geeignet?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Auf jeden Fall. eProcurement-Plattformen lassen sich je nach Unternehmensgr\u00f6\u00dfe skalieren und helfen KMU, ihre Eink\u00e4ufe zu optimieren, den Verwaltungsaufwand zu reduzieren und die Compliance aufrechtzuerhalten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t
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Wie sicher ist eProcurement?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t
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Moderne eProcurement-Systeme verwenden Verschl\u00fcsselung, Zugriffskontrollen und Pr\u00fcfpfade, um sensible Gesch\u00e4fts- und Lieferanteninformationen zu sch\u00fctzen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t