Emptoris- A simple yet effective user review
Overall Satisfaction with Emptoris
Currently Emptoris is being used only in the Sourcing group here at Novartis in the US and Globally. When our business owners reach a certain threshold, as it relates to spend, they contact Sourcing and we utilize Emptoris for our RFX's.
Pros
- Manages all supplier questions/inquiries via the message boards.
- Ease of use to add new suppliers before releasing bids
- Easily editable if scope changes during the bidding process
Cons
- Building tables could be more user friendly. Most of the time, I just attach a spreadsheet
- Rate Auctions could be more user friendly as well. If you have never done a Rate Auction, that first one will be confusing. There is not alot of guidance throughout.
- Increased employee efficiency
- Manage multiple RFX's at one time
I am a fan of Ariba to be used for the entire lifecycle of Sourcing. From RFX's to cutting PO's. I feel Emptoris misses the boat on the idea of a "One Stop Shop" for all of your Sourcing/Purchasing needs
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