Mitchell Humphrey Introduces the FMS-ePro Automated Procurement Solution

New System Provides Host of Purchasing Related Functions 

St. Louis, Missouri (November 1, 2008) Mitchell Humphrey is pleased to introduce FMS-ePro; a web-based solution featuring supplier registration, online bidding, contract management, hosted contract catalogues, reverse auction, and the ability to shop a supplier’s eCommerce web site via “punch-out.”  The software applications can be deployed as an on-demand hosted service (SaaS) or installed locally. 

“FMS-ePro is a key component to our overall strategy for clients’ procurement automation,” said Kim Schaefer, President and COO of Mitchell Humphrey, “Our customers rely on our solutions to help maximize their investment in technology.  With FMS-ePro, they are able to work more efficiently by automating the bid process and making negotiated contracts easier to shop.”

The FMS-ePro eSourcing module is utilized to create, issue, evaluate, and award bid opportunities online.  Purchasing agents interact with the application to build their bid events including the establishment of terms and conditions and outlining requirements and specifications.  Registered suppliers receive e-mail notification of bid opportunities.  Suppliers log in and interact with the system to build  and submit their electronic bid responses.  Purchasing agents automatically receive bid responses and use the application’s variety of tabulation reports to evaluate and determine the bid award(s).  As an alternative, suppliers can simply access, download, and print bid documents for the purpose of responding in a traditional format.

The FMS-ePro eProcurement Shopping and Order module provides a web-based solution to shop negotiated contracts via an internet web browser.  Contracts are presented in an easy-t0-navigate eCommerce shopping catalogue.  Users interact with the system to view item specifications and images, vendor information, and to create shopping carts of desired items.  Orders can be routed for approval and even integrated into Mitchell Humphrey’s FMS II accounting system for purchase order creation.

About Mitchell Humphrey

Since 1977, Mitchell Humphrey has been providing software and services to clients in both the private and public sectors.  Today, clients across North America benefit from our applications and best practices services in accounting, e-procurement, human resources/payroll, community development, business licensing and cashiering.