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Supplier Management: What, Why, and How, Let's understand the concept of Supplier Management 

Supplier management is an essential aspect of supply change management to increase the supplier base.

Companies have started focusing on supplier management because managing suppliers properly will increase the supplier base of your organization. 

Supplier management can transform your supply Change management and health organizations are needed to manage the supplier properly and get a good supplier base. 

For example, a retail company that relies on multiple suppliers for its products may implement supplier management strategies to ensure timely and quality deliveries. 

By effectively managing their suppliers, the company can improve its inventory management, reduce costs, and maintain a consistent supply chain. 

This could involve establishing clear communication channels, setting performance metrics, and conducting regular audits to evaluate supplier performance.

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10. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 10 Supplier Lifecycle and Performance SAP Signavio Cloud Supplier Management: What, Why, and How, Let's understand the concept of Supplier Management  Supplier management is an essential aspect of supply change management to increase the supplier base. Companies have started focusing on supplier management because managing suppliers properly will increase the supplier base of your organization.  Supplier management can transform your supply Change management and health organizations are needed to manage the supplier properly and get a good supplier base.  For example, a retail company that relies on multiple suppliers for its products may implement supplier management strategies to ensure timely and quality deliveries.  By effectively managing their suppliers, the company can improve its inventory management, reduce costs, and maintain a consistent supply chain.  This could involve establishing clear communication channels, setting performance metrics, and conducting regular audits to evaluate supplier performance.

11. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 11 Supplier Information Process Flow SAP Signavio Cloud Let's understand: What are the supplier information management processes? The Ariba supplier information management process is a comprehensive system that allows companies to efficiently collect, validate, and manage supplier data. It provides a centralized platform for companies to gather all necessary information from suppliers, such as financial records, certifications, and performance metrics. This process streamlines the onboarding and qualification processes, ensuring that only reliable and qualified suppliers are engaged. Additionally,  it enables ongoing performance monitoring and the development of suppliers to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with the company's goals

12. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 12 Supplier Information Process SAP Signavio Cloud To manage a supplier, the supplier life cycle and performance management start with the supplier request, supplier registration, supplier qualification, and setting up a supplier as a preferred supplier in the supplier database.  Supplier Request: When users in the organization require a new supplier, they can request a new supplier by raising the supplier request. Supplier Registration:  Once the supplier request is received, the buyer organization initiates the supplier registration process, where all necessary details and documentation are collected and verified.  Supplier Qualification Following successful registration, the supplier undergoes a rigorous qualification process to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements. Supplier Dis Qualification:  If the supplier does not meet the criteria of supplier qualification, they can be disqualified for the specific commodity region and business unit Supplier Preferred Process:  Finally, upon completing the qualification stage, the preferred supplier status is granted, and their information is securely stored in the supplier database for ongoing performance management and future transaction

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14. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 14 Summary SAP Signavio Cloud The internal supplier request process lets company users propose new suppliers. Upon approval, these suppliers are added to the company's site and undergo various verification and registration steps, based on integrations and site configurations. Facts 📝 Internal supplier request projects facilitate company staff to suggest new suppliers. ✅ Once an internal supplier request is approved, the supplier gets added to the database. 🖊️ Procurement agents, functional buyers, and others can propose new suppliers using a specific form. 🌐 There's a different project for external supplier requests. 📑 The internal request template outlines the details users must provide and the approval mechanism. 🔍 A duplicate check system provides potential matches from the existing database when filling out a request. 🛎️ Notifications alert approvers about pending requests and notify requesters about the approval status. 🚫 Approvers can reject duplicate supplier requests. 🆕 Once approved, the supplier is added to the site's database. 📖 Details from an approved external request get displayed in the supplier's 360° profile .

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16. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 16 Supplier Registration SAP Signavio Cloud The supplier registration process in the SAP Business Network involves creating registration projects to gather supplier details through external or internal questionnaires. Once approved, these suppliers can be synchronized with other SAP applications, and the process can be manually or automatically initiated in multiple ways, depending on the organization's settings. Facts 📁 Starting a new supplier registration initiates a registration project with detailed questionnaires. ✉️ After creating a new supplier, registration managers send external questionnaires to gather details. 📝 Registration projects can have both external and internal questionnaires. 👩‍💼 Approvers either approve or deny the submitted questionnaires. 🌐 There are two types of registrations: External (directly from suppliers) and Internal (from organization members on behalf of suppliers). ⚙️ Both registration types utilize the same project and statuses. 🔄 Supplier registrations can be initiated in multiple ways, including manual initiation and automatic triggers. 📋 The registration process collects comprehensive profile details about suppliers. 🚫 Registrations can be canceled mid-process, allowing for conversion from external to internal. 🛠️ The template for supplier registration projects dictates various aspects, such as questionnaire content and approval flows. 🌍 In external registrations, suppliers must have or create an SAP Business Network account to submit their details. 🔐 In internal registrations, the supplier remains "private" unless they have linked to the SAP Business Network through another activity.

17. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 17 Supplier Qualification Process SAP Signavio Cloud Summary SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance introduces a feature for detailed supplier qualification based on specific criteria, utilizing customizable questionnaires and approval processes. Facts 🔍 Supplier managers can qualify suppliers based on commodities, regions, or departments post-registration. 📝 Supplier administrators can create different qualification questionnaires based on a combination of criteria. 📩 Depending on the criteria, project owners send out specific questionnaires for supplier response. ✅ Qualification approvals are set by administrators and directed to chosen approvers. 🔄 Suppliers can undergo requalification, which follows the same process but retains original criteria. 🛠️ The supplier qualification process in SAP Ariba is template-based, which internal users with the right role can configure. 📊 Supplier qualification template features: 🌐 Questionnaire segments tailored to various criteria combinations. 🤝 Auto-assignment of approvers based on the criteria. 📜 Details of questionnaire content. 🔁 Possible involvement of other stakeholders in approval. 📆 Definition of qualification expiry and potential waiting periods for requalification. 📤 Category or supplier managers can initiate new qualification or requalification by sending questionnaires. ✍️ Suppliers respond via their Ariba Network profile, and the data is synchronized with SAP Ariba Supplier Management solutions .

18. Expertsoft Trainings [phone]/5/6 Copyright© 2024, Expertsoft Trainings. All rights reserved 18 Supplier Request Process SAP Signavio Cloud A project is a collection of information, supporting Documents , Tasks , and a team of users who work on the project. You create a project from a template, which can contain documents and tasks that can be used to define standard business processes that your company uses to perform business.

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