Supplier management in the workflow context: ensuring efficiency and quality in the supply chain
In the last blog article we presented how our digital supplier management supports quality management processes. Now we are going one step further: we are showing how the Supplier management as an integral part of the SmartProcess–workflow–ecosystem processes are fully automated – including process and and quality management.
The challenge:
Many companies use digital tools to store supplier management data. However, the link to business processes is often missing: Approvals, audits, measures and checks remain isolated processes and are not workflow-driven.
Our solution:
With the new supplier management–module in SmartProcess the entire life cycle of a supplier process – from initial contact to requirements, document review, auditssupplier evaluation, to the follow-up of measures – can be can be configured and automated as a workflow. This increases transparency, reduces throughput times and improves compliance.–requirements are reliably covered.
For example:
- Supplier qualification – automated and traceable: New suppliers are systematically checked, documents validated and those responsible automatically notified.
- Audit workflows: Audit planning, implementation and action control follow a clear, workflow-supported process that automatically orchestrates roles and deadlines.
- Evaluation & monitoring: KPI-based supplier evaluations and regular reviews can be set up as recurring workflows – including escalations in the event of deviations.
Advantages for your company:
- Reduced processing time thanks to workflow automation
- Uniform standards throughout quality and process management
- Transparent documentation and responsibilities
- Seamless integration of all QM and PM functions in one platform
Conclusion
With SmartProcess you can create a holistic System of process, workflow and quality management – instead of isolated individual solutions use and benefit from increased efficiency and better quality assurance in a digital process landscape.
Learn more: https://www.cwa-software.com/supplier-management
