Client Background and Business Context
The customer is the leading global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems, and services essential for delivering advanced unified access networks and intelligent premises of the future. Their cutting-edge platforms and services empower customers to construct next-generation networks by adopting a DevOps operating model, enhancing the subscriber experience through extensive utilization of big data analytics, and transforming the intricacies of smart homes and businesses into lucrative revenue streams.
Client Industry
- Communication
Oracle Modules Implemented
- Oracle Supplier Registration Workflow
- Oracle Supplier Qualification Management Cloud
- Oracle Supplier Negotiation Cloud
Project Location
- North America
Key Solution Highlights
- Implemented a supplier registration/onboarding process for direct and indirect suppliers with all the necessary information that is required for effective supplier management
- Enabled collection & retention of documents related to categories such as supplier business continuity plan, suppliers’ insurance certifications, W9, conflict mineral report, and Quarterly business report.
- Provided the ability to interact with suppliers through supplier portals such that suppliers can create and maintain most of the information related to supplier master data management, qualifications, and negotiations
- Provided the ability to create/maintain registration questionnaires based on supplier type (for example, hardware suppliers vs. software or services suppliers).
- Implemented an RFX Standard Template (with the use of variables) for direct suppliers (with a mix of new suppliers and existing suppliers) & indirect suppliers.
- Developed a supplier performance dashboard with cost and delivery elements that can be reported by the supplier, by commodity category, and with flexible time periods (qtr., month, etc.).
- Set up and trained scoring methods (price-only and multi-attribute-based) to help evaluate various responses.
Key Benefits
Improved the ability to source more competitively and give preference to preferred suppliers
Enhanced the ability to identify suppliers with certain qualifications or capabilities
Easily assess the supplier across many different criteria for a more complete picture
Reduction in risk by making sure suppliers comply with the code of conduct
