Glossary

Platform from SAP that brings together data and analytics, artificial intelligence, application development, automation and the integration.

Platform used by employees to make their own reservations related to business trips (transport, hotels, car rental, etc.), in connection with global systems (SCM, see glossary).

Supply chain management, going beyond the scope of logistics limited to physical storage and transport operations, covers all activities of the field: strategy, planning, end-to-end chain management.

An information or computer system consists of hardware, software and processes for collection, manipulation, analysis and modelling. of data referenced within a single- or multi-site company

Information system dedicated to the management of the purchasing process, and by extension the procurement and accounts payable processes.

Technical and legal method for guaranteeing the integrity of an electronic document and authenticating its author, by analogy with the handwritten signature a paper document. For purchases, it is applicable to contracts, invoices, etc.

SLP management helps onboard, qualify, segment and manage suppliers, as well as automate and streamline their management by ensuring alignment with the purchasing policy based on consistent data.

Software operating mode in which it is installed on remote servers, in the cloud, rather than in the information system of the company. Users, who share the code, avoid technical constraints and pay per use, usually in the form of monthly rent.

A Source-to-contract solution covers all stages of the process from sourcing to contracting, including consultations ( bids, auctions) and negotiations.

A Source-to-pay solution covers all stages of the procurement, procurement and accounts payable process.

Stage of the purchasing process dedicated to the identification, qualification (approval) and pre-selection of supplier prospects.

Solution to manage supplier relationships to increase the quality of supplies and the overall profitability of the company.

Strategic sourcing encompasses source-to-contract, supplier performance and data management, and expense analysis processes.

Solution to manage all aspects of the supplier relationship over the entire duration of the commercial partnership.

The Supply Chain Finance includes various financial services promoting supplier financing: Reverse factoring, Cash planner, Dynamic dicounting, Accounts receivable financing, etc. Buyers can thus negotiate additional payment facilities (deadlines, discounts, etc.), which translates into increased liquidity availability.