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UCXnet
helps organizations and corporations reduce costs for the products and
services they buy. Once that has been achieved, we help organizations use
e-commerce to buy, sell and operate more efficiently.
UCXnet's services fall into three broad categories:
- Cost reduction -- (Products &
Services)
- Process Improvement
- Information Management
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Analysis of spending
Few organizations understand in detail what they buy and why they buy it. We
combine information from your organization's files with interviews with your
staff and suppliers to develop a detailed understanding of your spending - not
only prices paid, products purchased, and perceived need, but also
organizational history, goals and actual requirements.
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Analysis of process
Sometimes it takes an outsider to document existing practices and question
inefficient elements. We draw on our detailed analysis of spending as a
framework for understanding existing systems and opportunities for improvement.
Those "opportunities" may
include incorporating, changing or updating technology, as long
as there will be a clear and measurable return for your
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Benchmarking
Organizations often lack an understanding of their spending - both over time and
in comparison to pricing in the marketplace. This information provides a basis
for negotiation and contracting. |
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Cost reduction and negotiation
Organizations can reduce costs by addressing supply - the
specific suppliers you buy from and products you use - as well as demand - your
internal usage and controls. Supply and demand affect negotiation strategies,
which may include:
- working with existing
suppliers
- introducing alternate
suppliers
- consolidating
spending
- standardizing
spending
- changing
specifications
- introducing controls
to reduce usage.
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Implementation
Savings recommendations are fine, but they
only become meaningful if they are put in place. UCXnet
facilitates any testing or trial period, then works with
suppliers and your staff to smooth and speed implementation. |
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Aggregated buying
Combining spending of multiple organizations can provide more leverage with
suppliers and enable your organization to get better pricing, service, and terms
than it could get on its own. This strategy is most effective in areas of
spending common to many organizations and often viewed as commodities (office
supplies, printing services, express shipping, etc.) |
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Auditing and reporting
Most organizations spend little or no time making sure their bills are correct.
Few suppliers allocate enough resources to ensuring that their bills are
accurate. We draw on paper and electronic information to audit bills before
payment and to present the results in a clear and consistent format. |
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Contract Management
Few organizations have one person or a central database responsible for all the
contracts that bind their organization. This can be an expensive omission.
UCXnet provides this service to support all aspects of our - and your -
operations. |
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