IT Procurement Automation

What is IT procurement automation, and how does it work?

Let’s start with IT procurement. IT procurement is the act of purchasing IT equipment for your company, typically in advance of onboarding new employees or to replace their current IT equipment. IT procurement automation comes when companies repeat this process time and time again and see the opportunity to optimize and stop wasting time.

Let’s say that certain staff, such as salespeople, always require the same kit. They need a laptop with certain specs, a high-quality headset with microphone, peripherals (keyboard and mouse), and perhaps some company swag. Using IT asset management software with automations built in, companies can automate IT procurement so that with one click to approve they can deploy the same IT equipment on demand. This allows for streamlined and homogenized operations, reducing time spent and, critically, reducing error.

IT procurement automation often also detects when devices and hardware are running low, so it can either automatically reorder and restock or it can flag the lowest stock so that IT managers can simply click OK and make the order. Dots IT asset management and IT procurement software offers smart automations to save IT managers time and money – and let’s face it, make their jobs easier and the bosses happier.

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