Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market. QAD Allocation is one of them and it offers specific capabilities for manufacturers to manage their suppliers and to source from them.
Since our last coverage, the first of which can be foundhere, the company was acquired by QAD Inc. and changed its name from Allocation Network to QAD Allocation.
Part 1 of this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis update provides an overview of QAD Allocation, a SWOT, a look at competitors and offers tech selection tips. Part 2 will examine the solution strengths/weaknesses, provide a detailed overview of each module and an analyst summary.
QAD Allocation is therefore part of a broader organization that enriches QAD’s offering with supplier management, material management and sourcing capabilities.
Here’s why QAD Allocation matters:
- To the market — QAD Allocation has deep capabilities to manage direct spend that very few competitors can match.
- To customers — customers of QAD Allocation are benefiting from a configurable solution that enables them to make sure that it fits with their requirements. In addition, QAD has rolled out QAD SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) which includes QAD Allocation at its core, but weaves in capabilities from other QAD supply chain related solutions and quality management.
- To potential buyers — QAD Allocation has strong capabilities in direct materials to enhance supplier management and sourcing processes that make it a strong candidate for mid to large companies. It also benefits from strong customer satisfaction.
This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of the vendor’s capabilities, its competitors, provides tech selection tips and closes with key analyst takeaways.
