The new year is hastily approaching, with resolutions swarming the office, and employees thinking about the months ahead. For contract and procurement managers, there are most likely processes within your organization that you and your team hope to improve. Whether your focus is compliance, communication, or overall better management processes, 2019 will be here before you know it, so why not be proactive with your new year goals and start preparing now?
A new school year brings a new wave of contracts, leaving contract administrators and procurement professionals juggling hundreds, or in some cases thousands, of contracts annually. This sheer volume of contracts brings tough challenges for community colleges such as lost contracts, lack of version tracking, and minimal visibility.
Contracts can play a crucial role in running your organization. Contract management expertise alone isn’t enough for organizational success if your team is left wading through spreadsheets and time-consuming, error-prone, manual document management processes.
Introducing a new enterprise contract lifecycle management solution can be a painless process or a long and difficult one. Taking steps to prepare for the implementation helps ensure the process is efficient rather than arduous and helps guarantee success. At CobbleStone Software, we've found that the following steps help lead to successful implementation:
Business software plays a critical role in any organization and is the foundation for doing business in today’s economy. Companies typically rely on leading software products such as e-commerce software, procurement and sourcing management software, customer management software, accounting software, and risk management software, to name a few.
Within the healthcare industry, keeping documents and files up-to-date is crucial to staying compliant. Healthcare agencies, including the FDA, NHS, and Health Canada, are continually checking up on hospitals, physician’s offices, and other healthcare facilities to ensure healthcare professionals, administrators, and providers are keeping up with legal requirements.
Many workplace processes are repetitive and time-consuming, leaving employees minimal time to focus on improving their organization. It has been found that 12% of a company’s total annual costs may be used for administrative tasks and contract management. These expenses can be eliminated by implementing technology-enabled automation, also known as Business Process Automation (BPA), that will significantly improve workplace processes. By 2021, companies are estimated to be spending $12.7 billion on these solutions, leaving those relying on traditional methods to plummet. By investing in BPA, your business can begin focusing on the research, strategy, and development that will position your business as a leader in any industry.
Summer is coming to an end. You’ve experienced just enough rest, relaxation, sun, and sand to help you clear your head and get you inspired to return to the office refreshed and refocused for Q4.
