Sigma Sourcing Builds Software Platform for Hospitality Purchasing Companies
Designed to Efficiently Execute Core Sourcing Processes for FF&E Procurement Companies
KANSAS CITY, MO. October 26, 2016 - Sigma Sourcing, an integrated software as a service company, today announces the release of its hospitality purchasing platform designed specifically to help FF&E procurement companies efficiently execute their core sourcing processes. The software platform was built together with hospitality procurement leaders for hospitality procurement leaders, with features and functionality to support today's industry-specific needs as well as the future. Key features and functionality include expediting, change orders and detailed budgeting, vendor payments and client invoicing. Sigma Sourcing's easily-customizable software platform is ideal for mid-size companies interested in bringing efficiency to their core sourcing processes, yet not able to or interested in hiring an in-house development team.
“We add the greatest value for hospitality procurement companies expanding their operations, outgrowing their current system or just getting started and want an efficient system from day one,” says Sigma Sourcing President Ben Gripka. “We are committed to making sure each client's specific needs are met, and they never again outgrow their purchasing software.”
About Sigma Sourcing
Sigma Sourcing's history with industry-specific procurement software began in 2001 when the company's founding engineer Ben Gripka first developed industry-specific procurement software at Seaboard Overseas Group, a company that runs a third party purchasing company for a collection of international flour mills in Africa and South America. For more than six years, Ben Gripka served as a software contractor with g2 Software Systems consulting directly on two US Navy projects. Ben was significant contributor on small teams that took two different multi-year software projects from concept to certified field release and integrated them into standard operating procedure performed by enlisted on the front lines. For more information, visit www.sigmasourcing.com.
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