Supplier Connect
Onboard new suppliers in days, not months. Supplier Connect handles every electronic connection method — cXML, EDI, punchout, and hosted catalogs — so your supplier network grows without growing your IT workload.
Why Supplier Connect Changes Everything
Stop managing supplier relationships with spreadsheets and email. Connect once, automate forever.
Rapid Supplier Onboarding
Our guided onboarding process gets new suppliers connected and transacting electronically in days — with dedicated support every step of the way.
Any Protocol, Any Supplier
Whether a supplier uses cXML, EDI, API, or just needs a hosted catalog — Supplier Connect accommodates them all without additional integration work on your end.
Order Accuracy Guaranteed
Electronic order transmission eliminates the errors common with phone, fax, and email orders. Every PO arrives exactly as created, with full acknowledgment confirmation.
Supplier Performance Tracking
Monitor on-time delivery rates, fill rates, and pricing compliance for every supplier — with automated alerts when performance falls below your standards.
How Supplier Onboarding Works
A streamlined process that gets suppliers transacting electronically with minimal effort.
Invite Your Supplier
Send a branded onboarding invitation. Suppliers complete a simple setup form with their contact info and preferred connection method.
Select Integration Type
Choose from cXML, EDI, punchout, or hosted catalog. Our team helps suppliers with technical setup at no additional cost.
Test & Validate
Run test transactions in a sandbox environment to confirm orders, acknowledgments, and invoices flow correctly end-to-end.
Go Live
Flip the switch to production. Your buyers can immediately shop the supplier's catalog and transmit orders electronically.
Key Features
Everything you need to build and maintain a world-class supplier network.
cXML Order Transmission
Industry-standard cXML protocol for PO transmission, order acknowledgments, and advance ship notices.
EDI Transaction Support
Full EDI support including 850 (PO), 855 (acknowledgment), 856 (ASN), and 810 (invoice) transaction sets.
OCI / Punchout Catalogs
Direct punchout connections to supplier e-commerce sites — shop live inventory with real-time pricing.
Hosted Catalog Management
Upload and maintain static supplier catalogs with automated pricing updates and item change notifications.
Order Acknowledgment Tracking
Know when every PO is received, accepted, and confirmed by the supplier — with automated follow-up on non-responses.
Supplier Scorecards
Automated performance scorecards track on-time delivery, order accuracy, and pricing compliance over time.
Supplier Types We Connect
From Fortune 500 distributors to small SDVOSB vendors — we connect them all.
National Distributors
Connect with major distributors like Grainger, Fastenal, and Staples Business Advantage via punchout or cXML for real-time pricing and inventory access.
SDVOSB & Diversity Suppliers
Easily onboard small business and diversity suppliers who may not have EDI capability using our hosted catalog option — helping you meet diversity spend goals.
Specialty Vendors
Connect niche suppliers for specialized categories like IT equipment, safety gear, or professional services using our flexible API and catalog upload options.
Ready to Build Your Supplier Network?
See how fast you can onboard your first supplier and start transacting electronically.
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