Re-Engineering an antiquated purchasing system made the city of Los Angeles a smarter consumer, a better business partner and a stronger steward for millions of taxpayer dollars. The city's supply chain management solution - combined PeopleSoft's Supply Chain Management technology with an overhaul of cumbersome procurement processes - delivered dramatic results. PeopleSoft selection provided potential opportunities for integration with PeopleSoft payroll system and other financial applications for the public sector. PeopleSoft applications are equipped with flexible report writing capabilities. The use of PeopleSoft's business unit functionality provided definition of City organizations to use this system across multiple departments.
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