Professional e-purchases still at the top The total purchases made on the Internet in France crossed the historic mark of 100 billion euros in 2019, according to the study presented in February by the Federation e-commerce and distance selling (Fevad). Up 11.6%, it stood at precisely 103.4 billion euros, i.e. ...
During the Favouri’2020 ceremony organized by the E-commerce and Distance Selling Federation (Fevad), Agrizone won the prize for “Best sales and services site for professionals”.
Près de trois entreprises sur quatre (73 %) disposeraient aujourd’hui d’une direction des achats indirects, selon la 4ème édition de l’unique enquête consacrée à ce sujet, réalisée chaque année en marge de l’événement Achats Indirects & Digital Meet-up organisé par l’agence de digitalisation des achats Acxias et le cabinet Ressource Consulting. Elles étaient 61 % dans ce cas en 2017, et seulement 44 % en 2016.
the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union has entered into force, therefore, all companies whose head office is based in Europe, but also all those who handle personal information collected in the Union, must be in accordance with the new text.
A key factor in the success of purchasing digitalization projects, the ability of suppliers to collaborate via digital solutions and channels remains perfectable. To better understand their level of maturity in this field, Acxias is launching a Barometer in partnership with several major contractors.
Driven by the wave of Artificial Intelligence, conversational agents or chatbots are beginning to take over the world of e-shopping. Their role is to provide both answers to questions that buyers may ask themselves when carrying out their missions and assistance in the use of tools.
On the occasion of Purchasing and Logistics Executive Day, held at the end of October in the suburbs of Namur, nearly a hundred local decision-makers were able to measure the real consequences of digitalization on their business processes. And listen to Acxias' recommendations to choose the solution most suited to their organization.
To secure and speed up the consultation process, many e-purchase publishers offer a reverse auction module. Used to ensure transparency and fairness, the practice is democratizing within the purchasing departments, the most mature of which do not seek to break prices but to select the best offers in a multi-criteria context. Relying on a specialized provider, such as Acxias, which offers a dedicated service, may be necessary to take ownership of the device and maximize the gains.
The morning event organized at the end of March by the National Purchasing Council (CDAF) allowed stakeholders to explain the impact of technological solutions in the transformation of organizations. Driven to further computerize their processes, particularly to collaborate more effectively with the outside world, purchasing departments have a role to play in the cross-cutting digitalization movement.
Despite its benefits in terms of cost reduction and payment times, the acquisition card remains relatively confidential, especially in large private companies, which are reluctant to acquire an additional tool. Suppliers would also be reluctant to enter such a scheme. Often questioned on the subject as part of its missions to optimize the supply-to-pay chain, Acxias remains on active watch and follows the evolution of the offer in this area.
