Contracts are at the center of business activity for oil and gas companies. Contracts define and govern virtually every relationship across the enterprise. Simplifying contract assembly, shortening the approval process, and effectively managing contract renewal terms affects the financial and operational health of a company. Contracts also represent one of the largest areas of risk for organizations. As such, contracts must be controlled throughout their entire lifecycle.
Livelink ECM - Contract Lifecycle Management covers the entire contract lifecycle and addresses core elements, including RFP development, contracts involved in capital projects, operational contracts on both the buy and sell sides of the business, and all contracts related to human resources.
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions from Open Text for contract management deliver this functionality with the following components:
Software: Compliance & Governance, Document Management & Collaboration, Livelink ECM - Contract Lifecycle Management
Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.
GOAL: Improve collaboration with business partners
KPI: Decreased contract negotiation time
GOAL: Eliminate evergreen contracts
KPI: Reduce missed renewal dates to zero
GOAL: Improve forecast accuracy
KPI: Vendor performance measurements
GOAL: Reduce inventory carrying costs
KPI: Cost of inventory
GOAL: Improve customer service
KPI: Customer satisfaction ratings
Goal: Increase savings from vendors and procurement process
KPI: Company profitability with tangible savings in procurement costs