Supplier Connect Programme
How Enterprise Buyers Connect with Their Supplier Ecosystem
A whitelabeled Supplier Connect Programme that bridges the gap between large buying organizations and their entire supplier base — both approved and non-approved — through one unified connectivity layer.
Whitelabeled Programme
[Buying Organization] Supplier Connect Programme
E.g., DHL Supplier Connect Programme · C&W Supplier Connect Programme · P&G Supplier Connect Programme
Buying Organization
+ Your Enterprise
Approved Suppliers
AVL — Approved Vendor List
Large, established suppliers with negotiated contracts and existing buyer relationships.
AVL is defined as approved suppliers in Buyer's procurement system, with aligned payment terms, and with contracted prices with validity 1 year or more.
What to Offer
- Discounts/Rebates for their Spend up to net purchases of 100,000 SGD per year which can be passed on as reduction in contracted prices
- Whitelabeled Supplier Connect Platform with Punchout integration or API integration of their products (if not available yet)
- Earlier payment back to Supplier (optional)
- Expanded demand access to new enterprise clients which can be help you to negotiate better pricing
- Tier-specific perks
Non-Approved Suppliers
NAVL — Non-Approved Vendor List
Smaller, specialized suppliers that serve niche needs but lack formal approval status.
What to Offer
- Whitelabeled Supplier Connect Platform with Punchout integration or API integration of their products (if not available yet)
- Faster onboarding
- Shorter payment terms
- Expanded demand access to new enterprise clients which can be help you to negotiate better pricing
- Tier-specific perks
Programme Objectives
What the Programme Sets Out to Achieve
Digitize Catalogues & Punchout
For approved suppliers who are still not digitally enabled, digitize their catalogues or enable punchout integration so they can transact seamlessly within enterprise procurement systems.
Expand Supplier Market Access
Help Approved Suppliers increase access to enterprise demands and new clients, opening revenue streams beyond their existing buyer relationships.
Reduce Contracted Prices
Drive cost savings through negotiated programme discounts and volume consolidation on approved supplier contracts.
Guaranteed Results
Tangible Savings & Payment Flow
BEFORE
AVLs Bill Directly to Buying Organization
AVLs invoice the Buying Organization directly for their contracted goods and services.
Example: In total 10 Million USD/year
Payment term: e.g. 60 days
AFTER — Via SourceSage
SourceSage Acts as Payment Intermediary
AVLs bill SourceSage, and SourceSage bills the Buying Organization.
Example: In total 10M USD/year minus 0.25% AVL discount (for premium tier), capped at 10K USD.
Payment term: e.g. 60 days + x days (extended)
Guaranteed Cost Savings for AVLs
In this example, there is a guaranteed cost savings of up to 10K USD plus extended payment terms for AVLs. SourceSage negotiates volume-based discounts with your approved suppliers and passes the savings back to you.
P2P Efficiency for NAVLs
For NAVLs, SourceSage improves Procure-to-Pay efficiency by taking away the workload of onboarding new vendors or connecting you to ecommerce marketplaces, and helping to pay in advance to suppliers while maintaining extended payment terms to the Buying Organization.
Implementation Roadmap
How to Launch Supplier Connect Programme
Step 1
Schedule the Programme Call
Schedule a call with SourceSage and fill in the number of AVLs and NAVLs in the Tier Calculator.
Step 2
Shape the Supplier Strategy
SourceSage provides a proposal on AVL and NAVL strategy. For NAVLs, we may suggest connecting to general ecommerce marketplaces. For AVLs, we may suggest onboarding vendors without digital catalogues. In parallel, we set up the Supplier Connect Platform and the buyer enrolls SourceSage as a master vendor on record.
Step 3
Launch the Supplier EDM
Launch a marketing EDM to enroll your AVLs and NAVLs into your whitelabeled Supplier Connect Programme. For example, suppliers who transact via SourceSage for rebates up to 1% for net purchases, capped at 100,000 SGD per year, where cost savings is passed on to the Buyers to drive more adoption.
Step 4
Consolidate and Test
SourceSage consolidates the AVLs and NAVLs on the Supplier Connect Platform for final testing, with steps 1 to 4 typically completed within 1 to 2 weeks.
Step 5
Train and Roll Out
Roll out trainings for your users, typically within 1 to 2 weeks.
Launch Your Supplier Connect Programme
Join leading enterprises already connecting their AVL and NAVL suppliers through a whitelabeled programme powered by SourceSage.