Investigating Benefits and Limitations of E-Procurement in B2B Automakers Companies in Iran

Abstract

There is severe competition among big foreign automakers who already have best management systems as well as the minimum finished cost by using high technology. So, it is necessary for Iranian automakers to replace ancient managerial methods with newest ones. Moreover, joining to WTO which is another target of Iranian economy makes this situation clear that we have to present new methods. Eprocurement will be one of the solutions for improving competition capability in automotive industry in Iran. This research aims to explore the degree of e-procurement usage and finding benefits and limitations of applying it in five main automotive Iranian companies included: 1. Zamyad (Z), 2. Topco (T), 3. Saze Go stare SAIPA (SGS), 4. Sanaye Khodrosazi Kerman (SKK) 5. Sapco(S).