- Project driversProject ObjectivesSupplier Collaboration Portal
: FunctionalitySolution Architecturebenefits for Client and
Suppliers
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- External Suppliers of FG were treated at arms lengthSuppliers
had little visibility of clients supply chainClient had little
visibility of Suppliers suppliesSupply was largely on a
Made-To-Order (MTO) basisLong lead timesLittle room for
flexibilityClient purchased very little FG from Suppliers. i.e. If
client do not make, they do not sell !Supply chain is not
optimumHigh levels of stocks and yet poor availabilityLack of
supplier collaboration is a root cause
Project drivers
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Turning the Finished Goods Suppliers to Supply Chain
Partners
Supplier Collaboration
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- Improved forecast accuracySignificantly improved supply
chainReduced lead time from FG suppliersReduced lot sizeFlexibility
- ability to react to short term changes in demandCreate a tool and
process that will enable launch and marketing of new products
successfully sourced from external SuppliersBuild a tool and
process to collaborate with external SuppliersReal time visibility
(daily) of our net requirementMother stock concept (FG, SFGs like
Died Threads, Grey Threads)Real time visibility of fulfilment from
suppliersAutomatic changes to purchase order due datesAdvanced
Shipping notifications creating inbound deliveries.Capturing of
stocks at supplier (at all levels)Maintaining history. Auditing
suppliers adherence to medium term plan
Project Objectives
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Supplier Collaboration Portal is a proven tool for online and
real-time collaboration between OEMs and their suppliers on
Planning and Purchasing processes.
It provides a platform for to integrate all the collaborative
processes like Planning, Order Acknowledgement, Reporting Schedule
Delays, Advance Shipment Notifications, and is integrated
seamlessly with the backend SAP ERP and SCM systems.
Supplier Collaboration Portal
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Control , Visibility and Flexibility in the Supply Chain
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- Planning processSuppliers can view and download the Demand
Forecast from Client Suppliers can send the FG and SFG stock
details to clientManually enter the stock detailsUpload the stock
details from Excel filePurchasing processPO AcknowledgementsConfirm
PO without changesConfirm PO with changes in Quantity and Ship
dateConfirm PO with changes via Excel file (Mass changes)Report
delays on committed datesEnter changes in quantity/ship date
manuallyUpload the changes via Excel file (Mass changes)Shipments
processSupplier can view PO lines ready for shipmentSupplier can
send ASN detailsEnter ASN manuallyUpload ASN from Excel
fileSuppliers can request for PO closure
Supplier Collaboration Portal : Functionality
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Solution Architecture
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SAP APO
SAP ECC
Shipments
Stocks snapshot
Rolling demand forecast
Supply plan for next 6 months
Stocks for next planning cycle
Order Acknowledgment
Order changes
ASN and Packing lists
Order confirmations
Order updates
Inbound Delivery
Supplier
Supplier Portal
Order Acknowledgment
Report Schedule Delays
Review PO Changes
Planning
Claims
PO Reports
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Planning
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SAP APO
Order Acknowledgment
SAP ECC
Shipments
Supplier Portal
Report Schedule Delays
Review PO Changes
Planning
Claims
PO Reports
Supplier
Publish Procurement Forecast from Planning Cycle 1
3a
View Demand Forecast
3b
Enter Stock snapshot
4a
Update Stock snapshot for Planning Cycle 2
4b
Master Planning
2
Master data
Open SO, Open PO, Stocks
1a
1b
Procurement Proposals
3c
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Purchasing Process: Different dates involved
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DateDescriptionEventsOriginal Ship DateOriginal ship date
(calculated) based on the Original Delivery Date expected by OEM
and Transport lead timePO generationOriginal Delivery DateOriginal
delivery date expected by OEMPO generationConfirmed Expected Ship
DateShipment date confirmed by the Supplier at the time of order
acknowledgmentOrder AcknowledgementConfirmed Expected Delivery
DateExpected delivery date (calculated) at OEM warehouse based on
the Confirmed Expected Delivery Date from Supplier and Transport
lead time Order AcknowledgementCurrent Expected Ship DateLatest
shipment date from the Supplier based on the work progressReporting
delaysCurrent Expected Delivery DateLatest delivery date
(calculated) at OEM warehouse based on the Confirmed Expected
Delivery Date from Supplier and Transport lead timeReporting
delaysActual Ship DateActual shipment date from the
SupplierASNExpected Receipt DateExpected receipt date (calculated)
at OEM warehouse based on the Actual Ship Date and Transport lead
timeASN
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Order Acknowledgment
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SAP APO
SAP ECC
Order Acknowledgment
Shipments
Supplier Portal
Report Schedule Delays
Review PO Changes
Planning
Claims
PO Reports
Supplier
PO Generation
5
PO Confirmations
8
Quantity and/or Ship date changes
7b
Order Confirmations
7a
View Po lines pending OA
6b
Review PO Changes
Update PO confirmation
7c
Publish Open PO details
6a
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Report Schedule Delays
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SAP APO
SAP ECC
Order Acknowledgment
Shipments
Supplier
PO updates
10
Reports ship dates changes
9a
Report split delivery schedule
9b
Supplier Portal
Report Schedule Delays
Review PO Changes
Planning
Claims
PO Reports
Review PO Changes
Update changes to PO lines
9c
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Shipments
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SAP APO
SAP ECC
Order Acknowledgment
Supplier
Inbound Delivery
10
Supplier Portal
Report Schedule Delays
Review PO Changes
Planning
Shipments
Claims
PO Reports
Review PO Changes
Advance Shipment Notification
9a
PO marked for closure
12
Request for PO short closure
11a
Create Inbound Delivery
9b
Update PO closure flag
11b
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Overall benefits for Client and Suppliers
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Improved responsiveness to consumer demand.
Greater forecast accuracy with single shared forecast.
Improved relationship between trading partners.
Increase in sales
Inventory reduction
Cost reduction
Improved production capacity utilisation
Reliable and shorter lead times
Smaller lot sizes
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