Digital Supplier Enablement - CheckUp

Digital Supplier Enablemant - Check-up

Connection of suppliers to the internal systems to optimize "external" collaboration.

An important element of digital transformation is the involvement of the necessary business partners. Here the supplier is in the foreground. The method is designed to show how suppliers can be enabled to dock onto their own systems and provide the relevant information. This is not just about classic information, such as address, account data or company name. It’s now all about holistic collaboration. This means that information is exchanged on developments, innovations, qualities, capacities and risks. This task is becoming more and more part of purchasing and elevates digital supplier enablement to an elementary component of digital transformation.

Basically, the systematic and methodical process of digital supplier enablement can be summarized as follows:

– Collection of documents and data

– Qualification, release and contractual connection

– Exchange of transactional data (orders, invoices, etc.)

– Catalog data on the articles, capacities, stock levels, etc.)

The benefits of digital supplier connectivity can be described in six dimensions:

1. organizational improvements – consistent, efficient and clearly assigned process with involved functions (finance, purchasing, supply chain, etc.) – data is available in real time – reduction of manual and inefficient tasks 2. more efficient supplier relationship management (reference to further method) – open, clear and continuous communication – full data transparency in both directions – expansion of exchanges when strategic partnerships are deepened. 3. reduction of maverick buying – systematic connection and approval of suppliers and transactions prevents maverick buying (purchasing activities that bypass the buyer) – purchasing is involved at an early stage – connection ensures that current contracts and catalogs are adhered to 4. electronic data exchange with suppliers – information is improved and integrated without a manual interface – transactional data is sent or received via the interface 5. releases by the system – all release procedures and responsible persons can be systematically obtained and adhered to – release statuses can be checked, documented and changed at any time 6. increased compliance – all guidelines in the form of releases and signatures can be mapped and adhered to

Practical implementation is often not easy, as interfaces and necessary information change frequently. Nor does the sheer number of suppliers reduce the complexity of this task. Nevertheless, the advantages for a methodical Digitial Supplier Enablement are obvious.

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