Reallocation of purchasing resources with Pedlar
In many companies, operational purchasing ties up a large part of its capacities with indirect requirements and one-time orders. These processes are often spontaneous, individual and cannot be planned. They involve a great deal of manual effort and tie up resources, although their material and strategic value is usually low. Pedlar offers a solution here. With the 1 creditor model, Pedlar takes over the complete processing of these indirect requirements. This frees up valuable resources in purchasing, which can be used for strategic tasks.
The operational relief creates the basis for procurement from a purely operational function to a strategic hub in the company. Traditional purchasing tasks such as supplier creation or order processing of one-time requirements are omitted, as with the 1-creditor model only Pedlar must be created once as a supplier, which then takes over the order processing for unspecific requirements. Internal purchasing can therefore concentrate on strategic issues and realign processes. Free capacities can be used for supplier strategy, product group management, risk analyses or digitization.
When operational tasks are omitted, there are numerous opportunities to strategically strengthen purchasing. Companies can selectively evaluate their suppliers, establish strategic partnerships and examine alternative suppliers. They can develop bundling strategies and framework agreements, negotiate volume discounts and sustainably reduce costs. Compliance and sustainability receive more attention as audits, risk analyses and supplier screenings can be carried out. At the same time, strategic projects for digitization, process optimization or introduction of new procurement concepts can be implemented.
The benefits of this relief can be measured using specific KPIs. Reducing process costs of up to 85 percent per order shows how much effort Pedlar's 1-creditor model takes away. Vacated staff days or hours per month provide information on how much capacity is being created for strategic tasks. The number of managed suppliers is reduced as Pedlar is used as the sole creditor. The compliance rate is increasing as all orders are documented and processed in a standardized manner. The proportion of working time that can be spent on strategic topics is another measure of the effectiveness of the relief.
Pedlar deliberately distinguishes itself from classic eProcurement systems, catalog solutions or marketplaces. Pedlar is not an additional tool that requires training, integration, or ongoing maintenance. The 1-creditor model is a service that takes over operational processes and acts as a strategic partner. As a result, companies can efficiently handle indirect one-off requirements, reduce process costs and free up personnel resources.
By relieving operational processes, procurement not only becomes more efficient, but also more strategically effective. Purchasing gains time and capacity for important decisions, sustainable supplier strategies, cost optimization and digital development. Pedlar thus enables resources to be reallocated, which strengthens purchasing in its strategic function.
