{"id":7659,"date":"2019-06-20T09:41:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T16:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=7659"},"modified":"2023-01-25T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T16:33:21","slug":"qad-supplier-portal-an-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/qad-supplier-portal-an-introduction","title":{"rendered":"QAD Supplier Portal: An Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7662″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]*QAD Supplier Portal is now QAD Demand and Delivery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Manufacturers are realizing the benefits of tightening relationships with suppliers to better manage the procurement of goods and lower supply costs. Collaborative processes transform a typical transaction-based association with suppliers into two-way access and a mutually beneficial relationship. This builds a more effective manufacturer-supplier partnership that lowers inbound supply costs and improves supplier performance. Both parties gain from accurate and timely access to order, shipment, schedule, invoice, inventory and other related information. Or, as one QAD customer <\/span>stated<\/span><\/a>, \u201cThe QAD Supplier Portal improves our productivity, saves us money and ensures we consistently meet our customers\u2019 needs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Supplier Challenges Exist<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many manufacturers still rely on outdated processes or fail to understand the role supplier integration plays in maximizing global supply chain performance. Manufacturers we work with often mention their desire for a single source of truth that improves decision-making with suppliers, based on the same set of information. Along with the global and swiftly changing nature of sourcing, inbound supply challenges include:<\/span><\/p>\n