Nipendo’s RFP (Request for Proposal) module automates enterprise’s pre-purchase process and converts it to an electronic efficient process. RFP’s are distributed to all relevant suppliers, enabling them to send their proposals electronically, simply and rapidly. History of the quotations enables rating proposals, benchmarking it against previous quotes and different suppliers thus support and improve decision making of buyers. Selected Suppliers’ proposals are integrated into customer’s ERP system, enabling to convert Proposal into a Purchase Order.
Supplier’s proposals are analyzed based on parameters such as:

• Price, compared with price history of the same supplier
• Price, compared with price history of other suppliers
• Minimal history price of item in the past
• Delivery date
• Supplier rating

Once the preferred proposal is selected, the buyer can mark it and automatically create a PO in the ERP system. The Customer may also create a number of PO’s using just chosen lines out of multiple proposals.