Ximple brings policy‑based buying, vendor governance, and budgeted approvals into one flow—so purchasing can protect service levels without trapping working capital. Learn‑as‑you‑buy models tune lead times and costs per vendor and item.
The Purchasing module anchors your replenishment strategy. Buyers work from policy queues—EOQ/min‑max by segment, safety stock, seasonality, and real lead times. Vendor scorecards (OTIF, variance) drive allocations and negotiations. Approvals and budgets keep spend within plan, while EDI and the vendor portal reduce email churn and errors.
Who benefits
Wholesale distributors in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fasteners, C‑store/tobacco, and pharma.
Service levels with less cash
Right‑sized policies and transfers reduce backorders and excess.
Governed spend
Budgets and approvals enforce control without slowing buys.
Supplier risk
OTIF and variance trends inform allocations.
| Common friction in distribution | Purchasing ERP capability | Measurable outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic stockouts & expedites | Learned lead times, policy buys, ATP & transfers | −20–35% urgent POs |
| Excess inventory & SLOB | Policy right‑sizing, seasonality, branch balancing | −10–25% working capital |
| Supplier variability | OTIF, variance, and scorecards | Better allocations & terms |
| Uncontrolled spend | Budgets, approvals, and audit trails | Fewer leakage & surprises |
| Email churn & errors | EDI + vendor portal acknowledgments | Cleaner receipts & AP match |
Integrations
Security & Governance
Planning & policies
Governance & control
Supplier connectivity
Policy‑based buying with lead‑time learning, plus ATP‑driven transfers before buy.
Yes. Thresholds, multi‑step approvals, and contract controls with audit trails.
OTIF, lead‑time and cost variance, and defects/returns.
Yes. PO/ASN/Invoice via EDI, and self‑service acknowledgments/updates via portal.
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