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SciQuest offers the Contract Manager module, the latest addition to its suite of spend management and procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases.  automation tools. Contract Manager addresses users' need to manage their contracts and meet regulatory reporting and compliance. The module strengthens an organization's e-procurement (Electronic-PROCUREMENT) Purchasing online. E-procurement systems are used to obtain materials and parts via the Web or using traditional EDI standards either for internal manufacturing (direct procurement) or office supplies and equipment (indirect procurement).  strategy by automatically integrating supplier contracts with the purchasing experience. A centralized cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 repository (1) A database of information about applications software that includes author, data elements, inputs, processes, outputs and interrelationships. A repository is used in a CASE or application development system in order to identify objects and business rules for reuse.  makes it easy to store, find, and view contracts. Through tight integration with SciQuest's e-procurement tools, Contract Manager provides seamless tracking, reporting, and analysis capabilities. Pricing is based on institution size, learn more at www.sciquest.com.
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