Description :
Buyer Desks
Buyers can work in commodity, program, or regional teams to support the structure of the organization and provide maximum identification of cost savings. Buyer desks include assigned buyers, parts, RFQs, approved supplier lists (ASLs), and the RFQ templates associated with them.
Sourcing Templates
The powerful RFQ template capability enables standardization of the sourcing process across the organization in support of a commodity program and BOM based sourcing strategies. As a result, buyers can quickly create complex RFQs from these templates with mandatory and optional input data for customers, buyers, and suppliers.
Electronic RFQ
Each RFQ can have standard terms and conditions, award attributes, and contract quality deliverables. Buyers can add multiple suppliers to the RFQ as needed or based on approved Vendor lists (AVLs).Buyers can also specify line item splits or bundle the entire RFQ into packages for aggregating spend. All RFQ line items are associated directly to part and BOM information managed in ENOVIA® Engineering Central™. , Buyers can also send the entire BOM or part of it for quotation by quickly building the RFQ with BOM components as line items. In addition, RFQs can be created using BOM data imported into the ENOVIA system from other systems. ENOVIA Sourcing Central automatically tracks RFQ changes and sends notifications to stakeholders throughout the process.
Negotiation
Buyers can manage multiple rounds of RFQs. Each round of the RFQ, allows the buyer to specify supplier lists and line items, which can be unique per round. ENOVIA Sourcing Central preserves complete historical information on each round of bidding. Buyers can apply granular access controls to include more stakeholders in the review process without compromising security.
Decision Support and Analysis
Buyers can use standard reports and dashboards to analyze supplier responses and compare specific line items and data to justify awards. Suppliers can enter response data in their local currency and/or unit of measure, and the buyer can convert this data into a common unit in order to make informed comparisons.
Cross-functional Sourcing Collaboration
Buyers can create repeatable and/or ad hoc workflows for cross-functional review and approval related to RFQs and the quotation responses that are received. ENOVIA Sourcing Central automatically alerts buyers, designers, and suppliers of key events in the sourcing process. Buyers can review additional information provided by suppliers in the form of attachments, comments, and engineering change requests (ECRs) which can then be evaluated by the design team as part of overall evaluation of awarding business.
Microsoft Excel Export and Import
RFQs and Quotations can be exported to formatted Microsoft Excel files for off-line editing. Required fields are highlighted in these files, minimizing data entry errors. After offline edits are made, the Excel files can be imported back into ENOVIA to make the necessary updates. All exports and imports can be executed asynchronously so the user can work on other ENOVIA-based tasks.
The Role of ENOVIA V6 and PLM 2.0
ENOVIA Sourcing Central supports PLM 2.0, product lifecycle management online for everyone, and the ENOVIA V6 values: global collaborative innovation, single PLM platform for intellectual property (IP) management, online creation and collaboration, ready to use PLM business processes, and lower cost of ownership.
Customer benefits :
ENOVIA Sourcing Central enables users to streamline sourcing activities thereby improving supplier relationships, reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS), and capitalizing on supplier innovation throughout the product lifecycle.
With ENOVIA Sourcing Central, you can:
- Enhance process standardization and the efficiency of the RFQ process
- Improve collaboration between engineering, purchasing, and strategic suppliers by delivering real-time, secure access to documents, specifications, product data and change information
- Lower operational costs, shorten supplier turnaround time on responses and improve bid quality
- Minimize cost and delivery setbacks and improve downstream quality by reviewing supplier change requests and suggestions earlier in the development process
- Provide a central location to collaborate on sourcing activities