Supplier Management
Manage the supplier workflows, like sourcing/onboarding, request for quote/purchase order, and invoice initiation, of the procurement process at your company.
Database
Manage all suppliers and associated records in a central repository.
Workflows
Configure workflows to route records based on business logic (approvals, checklist, status change, etc.).
Interface
Set up role based access control for suppliers, procurement, finance, etc.
Integration
Connect with SAP B1, Docusign, Dun & Bradstreet, and 1,000+ product integrations, plus REST API.
AI
Customize the application to your company's process and workflows using AI.
Security
Protect your data with SSO/MFA, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 + HIPAA Type 2, and GDPR compliance.
Manage all your requirements from a unified interface
Registration
Set up forms for suppliers to register and update records in the master database (legal company name, primary goods/services provided, company website/ account manager, registered business address/tax identification number, bank account number, etc.).
Status
View the status of the supplier from sourcing to offboarding. Trigger workflows based on the status of the records (registration approved/pending onboarding, finance/compliance legal review, RFQ initiated/PO released/SO received, GRN/SRS issued/invoice initiated, etc.).
Approvals
Configure records to be routed through a rule-based, multi-stage, multi-role approval matrix that assigns records to different stakeholders (department head/procurement manager, category/sourcing executive, legal/compliance officer, finance/account payable staff, etc.).
Workflows
Configure workflows to be executed based on business logic or process checklist (verify bank account ownership/legal business address, complete compliance/financial due diligence, lock budget & approve spending, initiate three-way matching, issue legal termination notice, etc.).
Documents
Link/Upload resources created or required for the process (goods receipt note/service entry sheet, finalized request for quote/proposal, statement of work/master services agreement, data processing agreement/mutual non-disclosure agreement, certificate of insurance, etc.).
Users
Set up roles (requester, verifier/reviewer, approver, escalation, governance, etc.) to ensure that only the users and groups in the RACI matrix can view and take action on the records. Maintain a documented comment thread and @mention users to trigger notifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zoho Creator is an AI-powered application development platform that's used to automate business processes and workflows in organizations. With it, you can build custom applications specific to your requirements.
The Supplier Management application is installed and runs on Zoho Creator. You can fully customize the application to your company's requirements if desired.
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