Procurement & Vendor Management
Streamline Purchasing and Strengthen Supplier Relationship
SoSME ERP’s Procurement & Vendor Management module automates and optimizes the full purchasing cycle — from requisition to payment — while enabling smarter vendor decisions through performance tracking and compliance controls
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Vendor Management
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Vendor Master Database
Maintain a centralized vendor directory with detailed profiles including contact details, tax IDs, bank accounts, payment terms, categories, and contract history. -
Vendor Classification & Grouping
Segment vendors by type, product category, location, or strategic importance for easier management and reporting. -
Onboarding & Compliance
Manage onboarding workflows, collect documentation, and enforce validation checks for tax, regulatory, or banking information. -
Performance Monitoring
Track supplier KPIs such as delivery accuracy, lead time, quality ratings, and dispute history. Generate scorecards and trend analysis. -
Contract & Document Management
Store and manage supplier contracts, certifications, and communication history with digital archiving and expiry reminders. -
Vendor Self-Service Portal
Enable vendors to update profiles, submit invoices, track payments, and respond to RFQs through a secure online portal. -
Vendor Communication Tracking
Log all email, phone, and system interactions in one place — improving transparency and accountability.
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Purchasing Management
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Purchase Requisition & Approval Workflow
Employees or departments can raise purchase requests with automated approval paths based on cost centers, budgets, and hierarchy. -
RFQ & Quotation Comparison
Send Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to multiple vendors. Capture responses, compare price and delivery terms, and convert winning quotes into purchase orders. -
Purchase Order Management
Generate purchase orders manually or automatically. Track PO status, revisions, vendor acknowledgments, and expected delivery dates. -
Recurring Orders & Blanket POs
Handle long-term supply agreements or recurring purchases with automatic order generation and tracking against quantity or value limits. -
Spend Control & Budget Integration
Prevent over-purchasing with real-time budget checks, spend visibility, and alerts when limits are exceeded. -
Purchasing Reports & Insights
Analyze procurement performance with reports on purchase trends, vendor lead times, PO cycle time, and category-wise spend. -
Integrated with Inventory, Finance & Vendor Management
Real-time updates to stock, GL accounts, and vendor records ensure consistency across your ERP.