{"id":17533,"date":"2024-04-09T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/?page_id=17533"},"modified":"2024-07-11T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T08:07:02","slug":"long-tail-procurement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/long-tail-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Tail Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”stop_bg_video” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”top_center” background_video_mp4=”https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Long-Tail-Procurement.mp4″ background_video_width=”1960″ background_video_height=”960″ height=”960px” height_tablet=”500px” height_phone=”400px” height_last_edited=”on|phone” max_height=”960px” max_height_tablet=”500px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-content:center” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”header-big-h1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”d5e80baa-68cf-4d5e-b74e-8e8fa4348f95″ header_font=”|300|||||||” header_font_size=”96px” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”89%” max_width_phone=”81%” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”.header-big-h1 h1 { margin-bottom:25px}” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
Long Tail also can be known as \u2018Tail End\u2019 software and “Weird Ware”. From mainstream applications to niche tools tailored for specificindustries or tasks, the spectrum of available software is vast. Understanding and accessing this variety, particularly in the realm of Long Tail software, can be a daunting challenge for businesses. That’s where QBS steps in, offering innovative solutions to solve your procurement problems and unlock the power of Long Tail software.<\/p>\n
Long Tail Spend is typically low-value, high-volume software lines that are usually sourced from many publishers \u2013 often direct with greater cost associated to the supplier set up and management than the price of the software. Long Tail is expensive and resource-intensive to serve and is often error-prone, highly complex and risky.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/what-is-long-tail-software-1.svg” title_text=”what-is-long-tail-software” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#019fdc 0%|#f5007b 100%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
A typical enterprise on average has between 600 and 5000 software vendors to manage.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|30px||30px|false|false” border_color_all=”#F4F4F4″ border_width_right=”1px” border_color_right=”#F4F4F4″ border_width_right_tablet=”0px” border_width_right_phone=”0px” border_width_right_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/QBS_Long-Tail_Icons_Time-Consuming.svg” title_text=”QBS_Long Tail_Icons_Time Consuming” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”82px” width_tablet=”100px” width_phone=”80px” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”icon-box-1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin_tablet=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_3_font_size_tablet=”38px” header_3_font_size_phone=”32px” custom_css_free_form=”.icon-box-1 h3 { margin-bottom:10px;}” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Long Tail software accounts for 80% of supplier count but less than 20% of spend.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|30px||30px|false|false” border_width_right=”1px” border_color_right=”#F4F4F4″ border_width_right_tablet=”0px” border_width_right_phone=”0px” border_width_right_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/QBS_Long-Tail_Icons_Complex.svg” title_text=”QBS_Long Tail_Icons_Complex” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”82px” width_tablet=”100px” width_phone=”80px” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”icon-box-1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”38px” header_3_font_size_phone=”32px” custom_css_free_form=”.icon-box-1 h3 { margin-bottom:10px;}” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Managing a wide range of vendors is challenging, risky and cumbersome.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|30px||30px|false|false” border_color_right=”#F4F4F4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qbssoftware.com\/neur\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/QBS_Long-Tail_Icons_Hidden-Cost.svg” title_text=”QBS_Long Tail_Icons_Hidden Cost” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”82px” width_tablet=”100px” width_phone=”80px” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”icon-box-1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#F4F4F4″ header_3_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ header_3_font_size_tablet=”38px” header_3_font_size_phone=”36px” custom_css_free_form=”.icon-box-1 h3 { margin-bottom:10px;}” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
On average there is over 600 software vendors needing to be managed. It costs on average \u00a32000 to set up a supplier and \u00a325 to process an order.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F4F4F4″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||80px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]
We are proud to have collaborated with QBS to address our strategic customer\u2019s procurement hurdles. QBS’s long tail software service has been pivotal in simplifying the customer\u2019s purchasing landscape. By offering a comprehensive range of software solutions through QBS, we have helped our strategic customers navigate their procurement challenges with ease\u2019 \u2013 Shelly Hennessy<\/p>\n
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