Managing a global supply network
requires that companies periodically solicit their suppliers to maintain
compliance with
special trade programs and security initiatives such as C-TPAT. For many
supply chain teams, communicating and coordinating responses to these requests
is often a manual process that consumes a tremendous amount of resource and
results in relatively low response rates.
To improve the supplier solicitation
process, companies need to address the following key challenges:
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Developing campaigns that are focused on a particular program and delivered in the local language
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Allowing suppliers to interact online to avoid rekeying of information and to reduce the total effort to comply
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Promoting interaction among
compliance and sourcing professionals to answer questions and improve overall
response rates
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Generating all required documents and
integrating key data elements with GTM systems including
Trade Agreement Management
Management Dynamics’
Supplier Solicitation Portal leverages the power of an online community to
connect you with your global supply base to coordinate important information
requests and achieve higher levels of compliance.
Available on a highly
configurable, on-demand architecture, Supplier Solicitation Portal can be
quickly deployed and have an immediate impact on your supplier communications
with the following key capabilities:
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A multi-organization and role-based
security model to configure the desired solicitation process and organize
suppliers by country or region
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A comprehensive Campaign Management
module to design campaigns with cover letters and supporting documentation that
is pre-populated for example with a supplier’s purchased parts
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State-of-the-art dashboard views to
monitor campaigns and supplier response statistics
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Workflow tools to structure and prioritize required responses with supporting
collaboration tools to clarify requirements and answer critical questions
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Integrated document generation to create all required documents in PDF form for
signature and electronic delivery
