FreeMarkets Inc., a global provider of enterprise sourcing software and services, has announced that International Truck and Engine Corp., the operating company of Navistar International Corp. has selected FreeMarkets Savings Implementation Solution.

Under the terms of a newly signed agreement, International Truck will leverage FreeMarkets Savings Implementation Solution to speed its adoption of new suppliers and drive savings and efficiencies to its bottom line more quickly.
International and a leading producer of mid-range diesel engines, medium trucks, heavy trucks, severe service vehicles and bus chassis.
FreeMarkets Savings Implementation Solution is a unique combination of technology and services that helps companies overcome the challenges to adopting new suppliers by providing them with access to powerful software and expert resources to drive the supplier implementation process.
"Supplier implementation is among the most difficult tasks that sourcing organizations face," said Aaron Lopas, director of purchasing and commodities for International Truck. "FreeMarkets understands the complexities involved in bringing new suppliers on board, and has developed a solution that specifically addresses them. FreeMarkets Savings Implementation Solution, provides us with both the software and services necessary to effectively drive the implementation process, and we intend to leverage the offering to deliver results to our organization more quickly."
"International Truck is a leader in the use of technology-enabled solutions that can enhance the quality of its products and efficiency of its operations," said Jay Odell, director of product management for FreeMarkets. "By adding FreeMarkets Savings Implementation Solution to their portfolio, International Truck is taking its sourcing efforts to new levels. By more effectively driving the process of adopting new suppliers, International will more quickly generate savings and process efficiencies that positively impact its organization and its bottom line."