Procurement applications are used to help companies understand and improve the terms and conditions of trade and to comprehend enterprise spending. These applications assist in supplier selection, the analysis of supplier performance, and the establishment of the terms of trade to balance cost, quality and risk. Typical modules and applications include:

E-procurement

Strategic sourcing

Procurement business process hubs

Contract management

Tactical sourcing (request for quotation)

Spending analysis

Buy-side catalog management

Supply base management