Solutions. eprocurement. Delivering best-in-class. From Punchout to our exclusive ibuy tool, choose the solution that is right for you.

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1 Delivering best-in-class eprocurement Solutions From Punchout to our exclusive ibuy tool, choose the solution that is right for you. farnell.com/eprocurement

2 2 GLOBAL COVERAGE Access to the world s leading brands Farnell element14 is a pioneer in electronics distribution and in integrated systems that support your organization s strategic initiatives in spend management. We serve 600+ eprocurement customers worldwide and offer seamless integration with any eprocurement platform. Additionally, we have strategic partnerships with Ariba, SciQuest, SAP, Oracle and Perfect Commerce. Our dedicated global team of eprocurement experts provides you with ongoing support, before, during and after implementation. As a leader in developing purchasing solutions that save precious time and money, Farnell element14 offers a range of options to meet your needs. Plus, we offer purchasing solutions on element14 community. Allowing you to: Get expert support for all things purchasing Learn about our tools Get in-depth news about the purchasing industry Visit element14.com/purchasingsolutions to join the conversation.

3 eprocurement solutions choose the solution that s right for you. 3 Benefit Punchout/ Roundtrip Customer Managed Catalog Purchase to Pay Integration e-pass ibuy Globally scalable solution Reduce product selection errors Reduce cost by process automation Customer back offi ce integration capability Latest products, availability and pricing Comprehensive product technical data including RoHS Compliance Product alternatives and substitutes Detailed on-demand reporting Utilize spend management controls see a demonstration at farnell.com/eprocurement

4 4 PUNCHOUT/ROUNDTRIP CATALOG Enabling your end users Integrated with your internal procurement system, the Farnell element14 Punchout/ Roundtrip catalog allows your company s users to search our inventory for available parts and build shopping carts that will fl ow back to your internal systems for approval. Farnell element14 supports a fully integrated process using cxml, xcbl and OCI standards. Customised Content Customise the catalogue content to include only contracted products for users to search and buy Quick Paste Building a list of materials from a variety of electronic fi les? Rather than add one product at a time to a cart, Farnell element14 provides a feature that allows multiple parts to be added to a cart, creating effi ciencies in time and accuracy. By simply copying a list of part numbers and quantities into our Quick Paste box, a shopping cart is automatically created. Farnell element14 s eprocurement capabilities provide solutions to help manage your eprocurement business. Reduce maverick spend by only allowing users access to the products within the agreed contract. The Quick Paste feature creates effi ciencies that save users valuable time.

5 5 CUSTOMER-MANAGED CATALOGS Flexible and customized to your requirements Farnell element14 can provide customer-managed static catalogs in a variety of formats, including CIF (Ariba), CUP (Content Upload), delimited text, or BME (XML). The Farnell element14 eprocurement team has built fl exibility into our catalog process, allowing for customization depending upon your company s requirements. Automated updates can be scheduled to provide regular renewal of data. Catalogs can be delivered via FTP GET or FTP PUSH

6 6 Complete Cost Control Reduced Administration Time Tailored eprocurement Solution ibuy intelligent buying made easy with ibuy Easy to Use Custom Features Designed to enable complete cost control, reduced administration time and total visibility of your company s spend; ibuy is completely fl exible and personalized to your company s needs. Access to Over 480,000 Products Real-time Stock Free ibuy provided a free electronic solution to the paper driven process that was weighing down our key departments. Sue Bartlett, Purchasing Support Specialist, GSI Group, Laser Division see a demonstration at farnell.com/eprocurement

7 7 Flexibility Create and administer your own procurement structure that can be edited at any time. Complete cost control Set user s spend level and create workfl ows that refl ect your own purchasing approval structure. Improved efficiency Eliminate the need for paperwork, reduce purchasing time and receive goods faster. Better informed buying decisions Get total transparency of your company s spend with easily downloadable reports at product line level detail. It s easy to use Users simply log on to the Farnell element14 website and place orders as usual. Automated notifi cation instantly informs purchasing approvers of a new purchase request. It s free! ibuy provides you with many of the custom features of an expensive eprocurement system at no cost! Combined with the added functionality of our website, ibuy provides a tailored eprocurement solution with access to over 400,000 products, real-time stock, availability and assistance with thousands of alternative items.

8 8 PURCHASE TO PAY INTEGRATION Allowing full automation of ordering and payment processes International research suggests that automating the purchase to pay process results in substantial cost savings by improving effi ciency and reducing errors. As an enabled supplier, Farnell element14 supports purchase to pay integration allowing full automation of purchase order and/ or invoicing processes. These savings can be signifi cant when compared to overall order values where it is necessary to place a large number of small value orders for indirect materials. All common standards are supported including XML (cxml, XCBL, BASDA, ebis etc) and EDI (EDIFACT D97A). FIND AND SELECT TRANSACTION PAYMENT Customer System SAP ORACLE ARIBA Spend Control Workflow Shopping Cart returned to Customer ERP System Workflow XML INVOICE Shopping Basket XML PO XML POR XML ASN Farnell element14 Punchout/ Roundtrip Web Site Availability of einvoicing dependant upon Fiscal rules of destination Country Biztalk Integration System INVOICE FEED Farnell element14 e-pass It s easy to reduce the time and cost of searching for available products with our APIs. Using a web services protocol, send a REST XML message to Farnell element14 containing Farnell element14 or manufacturer part numbers or keywords. You will receive an instant XML return message containing real time search results with product data, product availability, lead time and prices. e-pass can accept requests for multiple products and return multiple responses at the same time. For more information on the e-pass API and to register to start using it visit partner. element14.com/docs your bill of materials into a purchase order and transmitting it to Farnell element14 electronically. Once the decision to purchase has been made, Farnell element14 can accept your order in a variety of electronic formats, from EDI, XML, xcbl, depending upon your internal system. In-stock products are shipped the same day we receive the order. Extend the automated process to invoicing too. You can be done with paper invoices, our automated capability includes XML and EDI invoices. You can further lower your procurement costs by converting

9 9 BEST PRACTICES Expedite user adoption At Farnell element14, we have more than 10 years of experience helping customers successfully achieve their eprocurement goals. Our fl exibility enables us to work with any spend management system. The global eprocurement team has worked with companies around the world, ensuring successful delivery of solutions on global, regional and local rollouts. Dedicated support team A point of contact is assigned to each customer to provide ongoing support before, during and after implementation. Having a dedicated point of contact ensures easy access to Farnell element14 capabilities and provides a focal point on customer requirements. Contact the team at eprocurement@farnell.com Customized adoption program Employing a variety of formats, our eprocurement team organizes and leads an ongoing training program, customized to drive company-wide adoption at all levels. Web conferences We offer tips and tools to facilitate using the Punchout/ Roundtrip environment, demonstrated via a live interactive web conference.

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11 11 ACCESS OUR PURCHASING SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY Join our Purchasing Solutions Group on the element14 Community, featuring guidance, information and support on all things purchasing! You ll get: Expert Support for your purchasing needs Instruction on our tools for electronic purchasers In-depth news on the purchasing industry The latest legislation news and information Access to videos, events and other resources Access to purchasing blogs and discussions Learn more about: ibuy: The simple solution to streamlining your purchasing process and achieving spend control. eprocurement: Enabling you to fully integrate your product selection, order creation and invoice receipts. e-pass: Our electronic pricing and availability search service that helps you reduce the time and the cost of searching for available products. Plus, connect with an eprocurement Expert! Get direct access to speak with our global buying solutions experts. Learn more and join the group at: element14.com/ purchasingsolutions

12 HOW MAY WE HELP YOU TODAY? Let us show you how we can help you achieve your purchasing goals. Our dedicated eprocurement team will facilitate the implementation and support you every step of the way. COMMUNITY: element14.com/ purchasingsolutions WEBSITE: farnell.com LEARN MORE: farnell.com/eprocurement A Premier Farnell Company 2013 Farnell element14. All other trademarks, registered or unregistered, are the property of the respective holders.