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Automating Pricing Process with a Back Office Tool. SaaS

Senior Product Designer
2021

Warehouse stock manager

Automating Pricing Process with a Back Office Tool. SaaS

Senior Product Designer
2021

Warehouse stock manager

Automating Pricing Process with a Back Office Tool. SaaS

Senior Product Designer
2021

Business challenge

AMP is a plane parts supplier, aggregating plane parts offerings from a variety of suppliers. They needed to develop of a back office tool aimed at automating their real-time, multiple sources pricing process, which at the time involved AMP workers with a heavily manual process, using at least 5 different platforms and tools.
The tool is offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, focusing on streamlining workflow and enhancing efficiency for businesses.

AMP is a plane parts supplier, aggregating plane parts offerings from a variety of suppliers. They needed to develop of a back office tool aimed at automating their real-time, multiple sources pricing process, which at the time involved AMP workers with a heavily manual process, using at least 5 different platforms and tools.
The tool is offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, focusing on streamlining workflow and enhancing efficiency for businesses.

Business challenge

Business challenge

Business challenge

AMP is a plane parts supplier, aggregating plane parts offerings from a variety of suppliers. They needed to develop of a back office tool aimed at automating their real-time, multiple sources pricing process, which at the time involved AMP workers with a heavily manual process, using at least 5 different platforms and tools.
The tool is offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, focusing on streamlining workflow and enhancing efficiency for businesses.

Business challenge

Business challenge

Main product & UX contribution

Main product & UX contribution

As a UX designer, my primary responsibility I worked heavily on establishing seamless communication with the client, ensuring a clear and comprehensive understanding of their business requirements.
The current system users were using a variety of unrelated, unintegrated tools to get their job done (Excel, internal chat, online database querying, mail).

As a UX designer, my primary responsibility I worked heavily on establishing seamless communication with the client, ensuring a clear and comprehensive understanding of their business requirements.
The current system users were using a variety of unrelated, unintegrated tools to get their job done (Excel, internal chat, online database querying, mail).

We needed to transform these chaotic workflow into effective design concepts, that would eventually not only automate the process but also allow for further efficiency gains that were impossible with the current manual workflow (like incorporating automate machine learning recommendations to the pricing process).

We needed to transform these chaotic workflow into effective design concepts, that would eventually not only automate the process but also allow for further efficiency gains that were impossible with the current manual workflow (like incorporating automate machine learning recommendations to the pricing process).

Main product & UX contribution

As a UX designer, my primary responsibility I worked heavily on establishing seamless communication with the client, ensuring a clear and comprehensive understanding of their business requirements.
The current system users were using a variety of unrelated, unintegrated tools to get their job done (Excel, internal chat, online database querying, mail).

We needed to transform these chaotic workflow into effective design concepts, that would eventually not only automate the process but also allow for further efficiency gains that were impossible with the current manual workflow (like incorporating automate machine learning recommendations to the pricing process).

Research, define and create

Research, define and create

I planned and conducted several User Interviews with procurement managers, pricing analysts, and other stakeholders to understand pain points, existing workflows, and requirements. Gather insights and prioritize key features for the tool.

During the Design Phase we created a clear and intuitive Information Architecture that defined the tool's structure and navigation. We categorized features based on user needs, such as requisition submission, pricing rules configuration, and analytics.

Research, define and create

I planned and conducted several User Interviews with procurement managers, pricing analysts, and other stakeholders to understand pain points, existing workflows, and requirements. Gather insights and prioritize key features for the tool.

During the Design Phase we created a clear and intuitive Information Architecture that defined the tool's structure and navigation. We categorized features based on user needs, such as requisition submission, pricing rules configuration, and analytics.

We built a Style Guide and Design System components for a solid foundation. Following Material Design best practices for table creation we developed a visually appealing and user-friendly design that aligns with the client's branding. Ensured that the interface is consistent and conducive to efficient task completion improving the user experience and the reducing the cognitive load.

We built a Style Guide and Design System components for a solid foundation. Following Material Design best practices for table creation we developed a visually appealing and user-friendly design that aligns with the client's branding. Ensured that the interface is consistent and conducive to efficient task completion improving the user experience and the reducing the cognitive load.

We built a Style Guide and Design System components for a solid foundation. Following Material Design best practices for table creation we developed a visually appealing and user-friendly design that aligns with the client's branding. Ensured that the interface is consistent and conducive to efficient task completion improving the user experience and the reducing the cognitive load.

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

We ran 6 usability testing with the sourcing agents and supervisors to discover and design better navigation options according to each role needs.

We ran 6 usability testing with the sourcing agents and supervisors to discover and design better navigation options according to each role needs.

Usability Testing

We ran 6 usability testing with the sourcing agents and supervisors to discover and design better navigation options according to each role needs.

Goal

Check with the proposed flow if the Supervisor has all the information needed to assign MRs to the available Sourcing Agents, check priority work and overview the general process.

Check with the proposed flow if the Supervisor has all the information needed to assign MRs to the available Sourcing Agents, check priority work and overview the general process.

Goal

Check with the proposed flow if the Supervisor has all the information needed to assign MRs to the available Sourcing Agents, check priority work and overview the general process.

Scenario

When you start your day, you need to log in to the Flexible pricing module to see your Workflow and assign MR to the available Sourcing Agents.

Explore the presented options and, according to your criteria, choose the one that seems most appropriate to you.

When you start your day, you need to log in to the Flexible pricing module to see your Workflow and assign MR to the available Sourcing Agents.

Explore the presented options and, according to your criteria, choose the one that seems most appropriate to you.

Scenario

When you start your day, you need to log in to the Flexible pricing module to see your Workflow and assign MR to the available Sourcing Agents.

Explore the presented options and, according to your criteria, choose the one that seems most appropriate to you.

The result of our process

The result of our process

The result of our process

The design approach prioritized usability, flexibility, and a clear hierarchy of information, empowering users to navigate the tool seamlessly and perform their tasks effectively. Designing for different user roles and modules ensured that the back office tool effectively addresses the specific needs and responsibilities of each user group.

The design approach prioritized usability, flexibility, and a clear hierarchy of information, empowering users to navigate the tool seamlessly and perform their tasks effectively. Designing for different user roles and modules ensured that the back office tool effectively addresses the specific needs and responsibilities of each user group.

The design approach prioritized usability, flexibility, and a clear hierarchy of information, empowering users to navigate the tool seamlessly and perform their tasks effectively. Designing for different user roles and modules ensured that the back office tool effectively addresses the specific needs and responsibilities of each user group.

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