- Vendor portal
References
* http://www.icgconsulting.com/TechnologySolutions/RPMSPSupplierPortal/tabid/144/Default.aspx
* http://vendors.kemkrest.com/Definition
A "Vendor Portal" or "Supplier Portal" is an important component in a complete supply chain solution which allows your suppliers to work in a self-serve environment.
Purpose
The primary goal of a Vendor Portal is to lower the overall cost per transaction. This means lowering of overall cost period - for both the Vendor (Supplier) and the Retailer. The expected consequence of lowered overall cost per transaction is a lower overall cost of The Product passed on to The Customer, and therefore a competitive advantage in The Market.
Features
Here is a list of common features of many popular Vendor Portals:
* Secure login
* Common subsites or sections for all Vendors
* Private subsites or sections for each Vendor
* Vendor/Supplier News & Announcements
* Retailer News & Announcements
* Document Library
* PIcture/Media Library
* Reporting Publising & Viewing
* Vendor/Supplier RFI / RFQ Requesting
* Ordering
* Payment (eInvoicing)
* Contract Negotiation
* Logistics Tracking & Reporting
* Incentive Negotiation
* Incentive Tracking & Reporting
* Issue Resolution
* Vendor/Retailer Collaboration
* Vendor/Retailer Project Management
* Vendor/Supplier FAQs
* Retailer FAQs
* Vendor-Retailer Project SitesActivities
Here is a list of Common Activities performed in a Vendor Portal:
* READING Documentation
* SHARING News & Announcements
* SIGNING Agreements
* NEGOTIATING contracts
* EXECUTING contracts & legal agreements
* SHARING confidential information
* ORDERING products & services
* PAYING for products & services
* PUBLISHING reports
* VIEWING reports
* VIEWING supplier/retailer training media
* EDUCATING/TRAINING Vendors/Suppliers
* EDUCATING/TRAINING Retailer
* DISCUSSING vendor-relevant topics
* COLLABORATING on vendor/retailer - relevant projects
* MANAGING vendor/retailer - relevant projectsUsers
Components
Network Architecture
A Vendor Portal is typically set up and operated within a company's DMZ or "Perimeter Network" - that region of a LAN behind the primary router and primary firewall, and the secondary router which protects the corporate LAN...
The following diagram illustrates a typical Vendor Portal implementation:
Rationale
Implementation
Usage Scenarios
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