Steering you towards success
Why Unite is the perfect pairing for your procurement processes
Whether you’re a vehicle manufacturer, parts innovator, or in automotive sales, it’s evident the sector confronts various challenges – from the transition to EVs and competition from emerging markets to economic and regulatory concerns. A strategic procurement approach aids organisations in tackling these issues effectively.
With over 20 years’ experience partnering with Europe’s leading car manufacturers and suppliers, our solutions are proven and reliable. We stand ready to support your process enhancements, ensuring you stay focused on the road ahead.
With Mercateo, Unite’s B2B marketplace, we are able to increase the automation of one-off requirements in purchasing from 40% to 65%.
Matthias Nicklas, Head of the Purchasing Systems and Indirect Purchasing Department, SEW-EURODRIVE
So many suppliers, just one vendor
With its integrated marketplace and Network supplier catalogues, Unite gives you a wide product choice from suppliers you can trust, including local businesses. It’s compliant purchasing in a single-vendor solution.
Harmonious catalogue hosting
You can bring all your framework agreements and supplier catalogues together in one place, helping you benchmark prices, negotiate contracts and get the best deals for your business.
Access for everyone
You can connect all your locations to the same procurement solution, either through your ERP system or the web. It makes access simple, whether your people are working in the factory or from their home office.
Smart Basket for the best choice
Our powerful basket optimisation tool offers up combos of best price, delivery time and number of deliveries, so you can always choose wisely.
One creditor, no compromise
No matter how many of our pre-vetted suppliers your people shop from, you only deal with one, Unite. That means flexible tax-compliant payment options and an efficient P2P process.
Search results to suit your strategy
Cross-catalogue search, smart filters and own views help people find what they need – and what you want them to find – while keeping on top of sustainability and meeting your metrics.
Customer Success story
How SEW-EURODRIVE automates procurement efficiently
Join the international drive specialist who has already embraced Unite to make procuring for their production lines a breeze.
Make the connection – your system, our solution
Integrate Unite with your system using Punchout and API
Want to use your own ERP or e-procurement system and still benefit from a fully electronic and uniform purchasing process with Unite? You can! Using Punchout OCI or cXML, and API, Unite can connect to over 40 systems. What’s more, you can build your supplier network and take it with you if you switch.
No procurement system? No problem. You can make the most of Unite using our web-based option.
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