{"id":751,"date":"2026-03-18T15:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgh-service.com\/?page_id=751"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:53:32","slug":"e-procurement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sgh-service.com\/en\/solutions\/purchase-to-pay\/e-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"element element--full-size big-teaser big-teaser--2 lazyblock-big-teaser-2-Z4jLN6 wp-block-lazyblock-big-teaser-2\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z4jLN6\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"big-teaser__container\">\n\t\t<picture class=\"big-teaser__image-container\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/p2p-e-procurement-767x550.jpg\" width=\"767\" height=\"550\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"><\/source><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/p2p-e-procurement.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"big-teaser__image\" alt=\"Employee works on a laptop with an e-procurement system for electronic procurement.\"><\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section><section class=\"element element--connect text-box text-box--11 lazyblock-text-box-11-ZGM0Q1 wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-11\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"ZGM0Q1\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__container layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t<h1><strong>E-Procurement:<\/strong> Digitaler Einkauf im &Uuml;berblick<\/h1>\n<p class=\"text--intro\">E-Procurement (Electronic Procurement) bezeichnet die digitale, systemgest&uuml;tzte Abwicklung von Beschaffungsprozessen insbesondere rund um Purchase Orders, Lieferantenkommunikation und strukturierte Datenfl&uuml;sse. Ein modernes E-Procurement-System beschleunigt den Einkauf, reduziert Fehler und standardisiert die Zusammenarbeit mit Lieferanten.<\/p>\n<p>W&auml;hrend Online Procurement oft nur den Online-Einkauf beschreibt, geht E-Procurement deutlich weiter: Prozesse, Daten und Systeme werden so verbunden, dass Bestellungen, Best&auml;tigungen, &Auml;nderungen und Dokumente durchg&auml;ngig, transparent und auditierbar ablaufen. Idealerweise direkt integriert in ERP- oder Finance-Systeme. Unsere L&ouml;sung ist darauf ausgelegt, E-Procurement reibungslos in Ihre bestehende Systemlandschaft einzubetten. So schaffen Sie die Basis, Ihren Purchase-to-Pay-Prozess end-to-end zu optimieren. Ganz ohne Medienbr&uuml;che und ohne manuelles Hin- und Herschieben von Informationen.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element text-box text-box--6 lazyblock-text-box-6-Z1qYpWF wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-6\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z1qYpWF\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__background layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>What does <br><span class=\"visual-headline--2\"><strong>E-Procurement?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The definition is simple: e-procurement is electronic, system-supported procurement from order initiation to the standardised transmission and processing of order data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"visual-headline--5\">In practice, this means<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Orders are created in a structured manner and distributed digitally<\/li>\n<li>Supplier communication runs via defined channels and formats<\/li>\n<li>Data is automatically converted, validated and documented<\/li>\n<li>Processes become faster, more transparent and easier to control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The effect is particularly great if e-mail, PDFs, fax or post have dominated up to now, because this is precisely where delays, queries, data errors and unnecessary costs arise.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--3\" href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get in touch<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"button__icon\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#external\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<picture class=\"text-box__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Text-Box-61.png\" width=\"675\" height=\"615\" class=\"text-box__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"page__background-break lazyblock-background-break-1sFi2D wp-block-lazyblock-background-break\"><\/div><section class=\"element text-box text-box--1 lazyblock-text-box-1-Z1RpMkG wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-1\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z1RpMkG\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<h2>What does an e-procurement system do in <br><span class=\"visual-headline--4\"><strong>Purchasing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An electronic procurement system expands your existing ERP\/finance system with functions that purchasing teams need on a daily basis: standardised ordering processes, consistent data quality and scalable supplier communication. In many organisations, e-procurement thus becomes the central procurement system that \u201eholds together\u201c operational procurement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The important thing is whether the system:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list--1\">\n<li>can be cleanly integrated (ERP\/Finance\/IT)<\/li>\n<li>Global supplier relationships supported<\/li>\n<li>Flexible mapping of formats and channels<\/li>\n<li>Ensures transparency, compliance and auditability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element text-box text-box--1 lazyblock-text-box-1-1vwU7B wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-1\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"1vwU7B\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<h2><strong>E-Procurement in Procure-to-Pay: <\/strong>Seamless integration instead of isolated solutions<\/h2>\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element element--connect text-box text-box--11 lazyblock-text-box-11-Z2jYzPj wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-11\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z2jYzPj\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__container layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t<p>E-procurement delivers the greatest benefits when integration is anchored directly in the process. A simple, stable connection enables scalable communication with your supplier ecosystem worldwide. At the same time, the solution extends your ERP\/finance system without users having to work with media disruptions or manual intermediate steps.<\/p>\n<p>Automated processing is particularly important: communication is digitised, converted and validated before being transferred to your suppliers' preferred data and document formats and transmission channels. This increases data quality and ensures operational excellence.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<picture class=\"text-box__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/p2p-e-procurement-kachel.jpg\" width=\"680\" height=\"500\" class=\"text-box__image\" alt=\"Team discusses procurement and procurement process on the whiteboard.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t<\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"page__background-break lazyblock-background-break-1VfgPS wp-block-lazyblock-background-break\"><\/div><section class=\"element element--connect text-box text-box--11 lazyblock-text-box-11-Z2bY0DL wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-11\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z2bY0DL\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__container layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Process purchase orders digitally: <strong>Order processing in minutes instead of days<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A central component is standardised order processing: instead of telephone calls, emails, faxes or post, communication via e-procurement is system-supported. Faster, clearer and significantly less error-prone.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, this means<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list--1\">\n<li>Orders can be uploaded and updated with just a few clicks<\/li>\n<li>Suppliers are automatically informed about new or changed orders<\/li>\n<li>Suppliers see POs immediately in the network or in their own system (ERP\/Finance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This means that order data is not only \u201esent\u201c but can also be used directly, e.g. for reconciliation, confirmation, analyses and subsequent invoicing processes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"visual-headline--5\">Reduce errors: Changes, validation and exception handling<\/h2>\n<p>Typical delays are caused by<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list--1\">\n<li>Unclear order statuses<\/li>\n<li>Changes that get \u201elost\u201c in emails\u201c<\/li>\n<li>Incorrect order data and queries<\/li>\n<li>Blocked invoices due to unexplained deviations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An e-procurement system systematically reduces these bottlenecks: suppliers can accept or reject orders or request changes. Transparent and traceable. In addition, transaction data is automatically checked and validated against business rules, local standards and (where relevant) order data. This minimises error handling, creates control and supports fraud prevention.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"visual-headline--5\">Audit trail, e-archiving and compliance: traceability as standard<\/h2>\n<p>E-procurement strengthens governance and auditability: With e-archiving and a complete audit trail, you have access to the procurement history at all times, including all status and change events.<\/p>\n<p>Transactions are securely archived and managed in accordance with local legal requirements. This reduces risks and simplifies audits, especially in complex organisational structures with multiple companies, countries or systems.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"page__background-break lazyblock-background-break-ZaanCX wp-block-lazyblock-background-break\"><\/div><section class=\"element teaser-list teaser-list--3 lazyblock-teaser-list-3-1xEMVr wp-block-lazyblock-teaser-list-3\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"1xEMVr\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box text-box--1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Data analytics and reporting: <\/strong>Managing expenditure, improving performance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text--intro\">E-procurement not only improves processes, but also the data basis for decision-making. With analytics and reporting, you can:<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"teaser-list__list teaser-list__list--2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"teaser-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"teaser-list__icon-background\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#oval-circle\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/coin_euro-1.svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"teaser-list__icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__title\">Spending patterns<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecognise spend patterns (category, supplier, location, department)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"teaser-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"teaser-list__icon-background\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#oval-circle\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/push_pin.svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"teaser-list__icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__title\">Bottlenecks<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentify bottlenecks in approval and PO fulfilment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"teaser-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"teaser-list__icon-background\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#oval-circle\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/future_trends.svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"teaser-list__icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__title\">Supplier performance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImprove supplier performance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"teaser-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"teaser-list__icon-background\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#oval-circle\"><\/use><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plan.svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"teaser-list__icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__title\">Decisions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake better, more strategic decisions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section class=\"element text-box text-box--1 lazyblock-text-box-1-WbALW wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-1\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"WbALW\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<p class=\"text--intro\">If communication and orders are recorded in a structured way, analyses are based on reliable data instead of estimates.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element element--connect text-box text-box--11 lazyblock-text-box-11-16NVv wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-11\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"16NVv\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__container layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Network, connectivity and supplier onboarding: <strong>Scale globally, function locally<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>E-procurement is only as strong as the supplier connection. That's why connectivity and onboarding are key:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list--1\">\n<li><strong>Several connectivity modes<\/strong> for flexible connection (ERP\/Finance\/IT)<\/li>\n<li>the ivi network is <strong>Designed for global interoperability<\/strong>, even across company networks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity to hubs and infrastructures<\/strong> wie Peppol unterst&uuml;tzen Zugang zu Lieferanten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Supplier onboarding gives suppliers several connection options (digital and analogue). This ensures that documents can be processed electronically via a centralised channel, regardless of size or technical maturity.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"page__background-break lazyblock-background-break-1cujF5 wp-block-lazyblock-background-break\"><\/div><section class=\"element element--connect text-box text-box--10 lazyblock-text-box-10-27HLB2 wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-10\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"27HLB2\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__container layout-container--3\">\n\t\t<h2>Electronic procurement in purchasing: <strong>What is important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text--intro\">For e-procurement to deliver real added value, the solution must simplify processes, ensure data quality and create transparency. Functions that are effective in everyday life are crucial:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list list--1\">\n<li>Integration in ERP\/Finance without friction losses<\/li>\n<li>Standardised purchase order processes and supplier communication<\/li>\n<li>Validation, rules and exception handling<\/li>\n<li>Audit trail, e-archiving and compliance functions<\/li>\n<li>Analytics\/reporting for transparency and control<\/li>\n<li>Scalable supplier onboarding and network capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This turns e-procurement from a tool into a measurable process improvement.<\/strong><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element text-box text-box--5 lazyblock-text-box-5-Zsy8cd wp-block-lazyblock-text-box-5\">\n\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Zsy8cd\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-box__background background-box--3 layout-container--1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-box__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"visual-headline--2\">Do you have any questions? <br>Get in touch with us!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text--intro\">Arrange your personal consultation online or simply send us an e-mail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-group\"><a class=\"button button--3\" href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get in touch<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"button__icon\"><use href=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/themes\/sgh\/images\/sprites\/icons.svg?v=1779172956#external\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<picture class=\"text-box__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sgh-service.com:443\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia.png\" width=\"415\" height=\"605\" class=\"text-box__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"element collapse collapse--1 lazyblock-collapse-1-Z1Hd9At wp-block-lazyblock-collapse-1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"element__anchor\" id=\"Z1Hd9At\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box text-box--1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<strong> to E-Procurement<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"layout-container--1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"collapse__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"collapse__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__title\">What is the difference between e-procurement and electronic procurement?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essentially none. Both terms refer to electronic procurement. E-procurement is the common short form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"collapse__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"collapse__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__title\">Is online procurement the same as e-procurement?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Online procurement is often used in general terms. E-procurement describes more specifically the system-integrated, standardised processing including data quality, workflows and audit trail.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"collapse__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"collapse__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__title\">Why is a procurement system important?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"collapse__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because it structures procurement, makes data consistent and reliably enables end-to-end processes such as procure-to-pay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><div class=\"page__background-break lazyblock-background-break-Z2bgATu wp-block-lazyblock-background-break\"><\/div><section class=\"element 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