The COINS-etc Catalogue Centre is a web-based tool which drives transaction efficiencies by ensuring that rich 'live' product and pricing information is at the buyer's fingertips. This saves time and cost by reducing product selection errors and price mis-matches.

Integration into existing procurement applications is through a standard ‘punch-out’ routine that drops the details into your orders which can then be sent to suppliers at the click of a button.

Benefits can be measured through operational performance, supplier cost-to- serve and potentially closer supplier-buyer relationships.

Benefits to the buyer

·     Accurate, up-to-date product information available 24/7

·     Reduced time searching catalogues and raising orders

·     Accurate orders, delivered in real time

·     Private catalogues – bespoke, flexible and secure

·     Fewer abortive deliveries – images, fitting instructions, etc

·     Integration to customer/supplier back-office

·     No re-keying or associated errors

·     Suppliers make savings – better supplier relationships

·     Minimal training (intuitive) – we all buy on the web

Benefits to the supplier

·     Increase visibility and grow sales with key accounts

·     Fast release new product & price information

·     Accurate orders, delivered in real time

·     Efficiencies and savings

·     No re-keying or associated errors 

·     Reduced sale costs

·     Fewer returns

·     Better customer experience – quality of content and search

·     Enhanced customer relationships

·     Integration to customer/supplier back-office

·     Private catalogue - bespoke & secure

·     Reduced debtor days