MUSCAT -- Oman National Engineering & Investment Company (ONEIC) has decided to move their procurement process fully online through the Tejari Online Marketplace. This decision by ONEIC is part of their electronic procurement strategy. ONEIC suppliers registering on the Tejari platform will be able to participate in tenders and RFQs floated by ONEIC. Suppliers will be able to submit their bids online and send their procurement related enquiries with a click of a buttons.
ONEIC has signed an agreement with Omania E-Commerce (OEC) to implement this strategic initiative which is part of ONEIC's vision of embrace technology solutions, in order to provide the best services to its clients. The Tejari platform will provide ONEIC with several benefits including reduction in transaction costs, suppliers' outreach, reduction in the procurement cycle times, increase in productivity, and better control and greater transparency in the purchasing process.
"Becoming a member of Tejari has streamlined the procurement process. We are now able to contact numerous suppliers at a click of a mouse, and have found Tejari suppliers to be reliable and have a much wider range of products" said Maged Fathey, Senior Manager- Procurement Department, ONEIC. Tejari currently has over 190,000 trading partners dealing with each other in the e-marketplace and is supported by cutting edge technology that provides a high-level of data security and integrity. In the Middle East, Tejari Transact is also supported by a 24/7 call centre and specialised personnel ready to provide local support and training.
Through Tejari, buyers can find, compare and procure products and services from the familiarity and convenience of their desktop Internet browser. Suppliers can list their products and services and sell them through online catalogues. In Oman, Tejari services are provided through Omania E-Commerce LLC (OEC), a 100 per cent Omani company, which was established with a vision to become the leading e-solutions provider in Oman, as well as an active and major contributor to Oman's drive towards a digital society.
© Oman Daily Observer 2009
