Zarubezhneft announced entry into B2B-Center electronic marketplace

The decision on transition to an electronic form of purchases was connected with the strategy of JSC Zarubezhneft directed to increase in efficiency of a purchasing system of the company. Implementation of this strategy will allow JSC Zarubezhneft to reduce the cost of the purchased products and services due to open competition among thousands of Russian and foreign companies.

The choice of an electronic trading system was performed on the basis of competitive selection. Criteria, important for JSC Zarubezhneft, – experience in the e-commerce market, the number of suppliers, the number of the held auction and their effectiveness were taken into consideration. The winner recognized the electronic system of B2B-Center with nine-year experience in the market. In a System more than 67 thousand suppliers from 87 countries of the world already work. It should be noted that until the end of the year the company is going to transfer to electronic marketplace from 10% up to 20% of the general annual purchasing amount.

"Transition to electronic method of procurement shows aiming of JSC Zarubezhneft at use of the most modern innovation tools that will allow the company not only to be in a trend of technology changes, but also to successfully solve the current problems, - the commercial director of B2B-Center Andrey Boyko says. - This event is sign and will serve as a good reference point for all market, including in connection with the future entry into force of the Federal law ordering to the companies to use with state participation in the activity instruments of electronic trading".