desktop purchasing system (DPS)

Desktop Purchasing Systems (DPS) are procurement systems used in corporate purchasing departments.

Desktop Purchasing Systems (DPS) support the complete procurement scenario, ranging from product specifications, price quotations, quantity scales and delivery conditions of the various suppliers to ordering, delivery and invoicing. The necessary procurement processes can be handled decentrally from individual workstations.

Desktop Purchasing Systems are part of Supply Chain Management(SCM) and intervene in the entire value chain when manufacturing products or offering services. They support the procurement workflow, check the order, the supplier and the authorization of the ordering party. Desktop Purchasing Systems automatically transfer order data to suppliers, accelerating the procurement and delivery process.