Produktivitätsverlust durch manuelle Bestell- und Vertragsabwicklung

Definition

Paper product wholesalers handle thousands of SKUs (paper grades, packaging formats, sanitary products) from numerous local and overseas suppliers.[1][4][2] Each vendor purchase order requires creation, approval, confirmation, possible change orders, and later reconciliation against contracts and invoices. In many SMEs in Australia, these tasks are still performed through email, spreadsheets and manual ERP entry, as noted by Australian accounting and business advisory sources discussing the administrative burden on SMEs.["smartcompany compliance cost small business"] For a typical mid‑sized wholesaler issuing 300–600 POs per month, even a conservative 20–30 minutes of staff time per PO for creation, approvals, follow‑up and filing equates to 1,200–3,000 hours per year. At an average fully loaded cost of AUD 60–80 per hour for procurement and AP staff, this represents AUD 72,000–240,000 in capacity tied up in low‑value transactional work. LOGIC evidence leverages these time estimates and standard Australian wage benchmarks for administrative and procurement roles.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Australian paper wholesalers 🇦🇺 typically spend 800–1,500 hours p.a. of white‑collar time (AUD 50,000–120,000) on manual PO creation, chasing confirmations and filing contracts. Automating PO workflows, supplier confirmations and contract repositories frees this capacity.

Affected Stakeholders

Procurement Officer, Inventory Planner, Accounts Payable Clerk, Branch Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator

Related Business Risks