Care Groups
What epsys can do for YOU:
epsys is an e-Procurement service that provides a single source solution for Care Groups who need to ensure that each property within their estate is purchasing effectively, and in line with their buying policies.
Designed to manage a compliant regime but with the flexibility to allow local choice where necessary, epsys has proven to be a versatile e-Procurement solution.
epsys is purpose built as a single integrated system, to effectively manage a supply chain, from relaying supply catalogues to order processing, seamlessly incorporated within a finance control and accounting system.
epsys creates a dynamic network, linking all key people across all departments to your chosen range of suppliers.
The benefits of epsys for Care providers are:
- complete catalogue price control
- reduced administration costs associated with order, invoice and credit processing time
- reduced administrative errors
- enhanced management information specifically designed to target operational improvement
- improved purchasing analysis with real time product level detail
- enhanced financial control with full order to pay transparency
- more accurate and instantaneous point of order budget control
- improved supplier performance measurement
- reduced operational costs associated with supplier management
Choosing to use epsys within your estate will open up the opportunity to benefit from a series of optional features such as:
- fully automated invoice and statement reconciliation
- dynamic recipe and menu costing and recipe driven ordering (food category)
- integrated stock control solutions
- localised finance reporting
- stock / margin control
Testimonial:“Our food service is key to our offer. Whilst local supply continues to be very important, epsys ensures that our standard provisions are supplied at the right price and the finance system integration saves us considerable overhead at HQ. Menu planning modules also allow us to ensure that we have a consistent approach to food service s across our estate.”
Key benefits
epsys specifically addresses a number of key challenges which often arise within organisations who need to control their spend throughout their estates, namely:
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Streamlining workloads
associated with the processing of the many financial transactions carried out both at individual units and head office.
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Time saving
electronic automation of day-to-day processes and business reporting transforms operational efficiency.
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Finance system integration
seamless transfer of key trading data and reconciled/accrued invoice files into your main finance system.
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Complete invoice and catalogue price control
ensures that orders are placed against agreed prices to maximise financial potential.
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Standardised ordering system
build multiple supplier orders across diverse categories from one screen set.
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Point of order budget control
promotes correct phasing of purchases through a budget cycle.
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Reduced administration costs
associated with order, invoice and credit processing time.
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Reduced administrative errors
automatic, line by line invoice checking to identify creep and other errors.
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Enhanced management information
specifically designed to target buying effectiveness and operational improvement.
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Comprehensive purchasing analysis
with real time, product level detail.
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Improved financial control
with full order to pay transparency.
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Reduced operational costs
associated with supplier management.
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Increased accuracy
with instantaneous point of order budget control.
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Improved supplier performance
through integrated supplier KPI tracking.

