DETROIT - A new Web-based tool has been developed to help large-scale materials buyers, such as automakers and suppliers, better manage their electronic purchasing.
The 'Strategic eSourcing Management' tool has been developed by Andersen Consulting, a global management and technology consulting firm, and B2Emarkets, a business-to-business e-commerce company in Rockville, Md.
Users will be able to track historical data about suppliers, research new suppliers, generate requests for quotes, analyze bids and award business, all online.