suppliesMGR

suppliesMGR is a procurement and inventory management system designed to automate procurement processes in the healthcare and non-profit industries. It is specifically tailored for organizations of all sizes, from single offices to complex corporations with multiple locations and departments. According to the vendor, suppliesMGR is used by healthcare providers, suppliers and distributors, group purchasing organizations, and non-profit organizations to streamline their procurement and inventory management workflows.

Key Features

Purchasing: According to the vendor, this feature provides users with a platform for creating orders from all vendors. It includes an intuitive purchasing app and a collaborative database for locating item matches, equivalent items, substitute items, and product dependencies. The order creation process is streamlined, and users can even scan barcodes for added convenience.

Requisitions: The vendor claims that this feature allows users to easily requisition products to be ordered externally or transferred internally. The requisition process is customizable, and users can track and manage internal product requests.

Approvals: According to the vendor, this feature allows users to customize the order approval process. They have the option to handle order approvals by one or more people or centralize them for multi-location groups. The order approval workflow is streamlined for efficient decision-making.

Payments: The vendor states that the payments feature provides tools for comparing orders and actual receipts to ensure accurate payments. It includes an automated payment reconciliation process and payment tracking and reporting capabilities.

Inventory: The vendor claims that this feature allows users to streamline item master management and maintain standard order quantities. They can also track lot numbers and expiration dates for better inventory control. Additionally, the system offers a perpetual inventory management option.

Contracts: According to the vendor, this feature helps users control costs by maximizing the use of GPO contracts and price agreements. It includes automated contract analysis and monitoring, as well as auditing of prices to ensure correct pricing from vendors. Users also receive alerts for items not covered by contracts.

Analysis: According to the vendor, the analysis feature provides real-time purchasing analysis for potential savings through contracts or price agreements. It offers reporting and analytics on purchases by vendor, item, and other criteria. Users can take advantage of reporting to establish order guidelines and par levels, and they receive alerts for potential cost savings opportunities.

Integration: The vendor states that this feature allows for the exchange of data with popular accounting systems, ensuring seamless integration of financial information. Users can also shop vendor catalogs via punch-out solutions and benefit from integration with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT for non-profit organizations.