The main differences between the enterprise internal procurement mall and the e-commerce platform are as follows:
1. Service object
The main service object of the enterprise procurement mall is the internal employees or institutions of the enterprise, aiming to provide physical goods or services of specific supply brands. An e-commerce platform is a platform that provides online transactions and purchases of goods or services for all consumers.
2. Commodity category
Enterprise procurement malls generally only sell some specific physical commodity categories, such as stationery, office equipment, IT equipment, etc., to meet the procurement needs of enterprises' daily equipment and consumables. The e-commerce platform sells a wide range of products, covering general consumer goods, home appliances, digital electronics, clothing, shoes and hats, etc.
3. Purchasing Policy
The procurement of goods in the enterprise procurement mall usually has strict policies and regulations, such as priority procurement policies, contract suppliers, quantitative procurement, etc. On the other hand, e-commerce platforms are mainly based on market prices, and consumers are free to choose without special policies.
4. Difference between B2C and B2B
The internal shopping mall procurement platforms of enterprises generally belong to the B2B (business-to-business) model, while most e-commerce platforms are B2C (business-to-consumer) models. The enterprise's internal shopping mall needs follow-up supporting services such as contracts, invoicing, and invoices to meet the specified procurement process of the enterprise. On the other hand, the e-commerce platform pays more attention to the shopping experience of consumers, and adopts guarantee measures such as SF Express and after-sales customer service to ensure smooth and convenient shopping.
5. Customized service
The procurement platform of the enterprise's internal mall usually provides more personalized services and customized services that are close to the actual needs of the enterprise. However, e-commerce platforms usually do not provide such services.
To sum up, there are many differences between the enterprise’s internal shopping mall procurement platform and the e-commerce platform. To provide all consumers with various products and shopping experience that are close to market demand.
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