(e-procurement) You are employed by a firm engaging in heavy manufactur¬ ing. Its direct materials are sourced globally, but its nonoperating inputs are sourced from a variety of U.S. vendors. You have been charged with making a presentation to the CFO about the benefits of e-procurement for nonoper¬ ating inputs. Outline the benefits your firm could expect to realize if it re¬ placed its paper controls with a state-of-the-art e-procurement system.

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