Collaboration software streamlines operations and reduces supplier risk
Leverage seamless upstream and downstream connectivity with internal and external stakeholders. Adapt quickly to new strategies and unexpected supply challenges with flexible and effective collaboration.
Request a DemoKey Benefits of QAD Collaboration
Improve Decision Making
Enable informed sourcing and supplier management decisions through collaborative information exchange.
Boost Efficiency
Simplify how internal stakeholders and suppliers collect and share supplier information.
Strengthen Supplier Relationships
Efficient communication and collaboration builds trust between your organization and suppliers.
Key Capabilities to Maintain and Share Critical Supplier Information
Collaboration
Facilitate communication and coordination between your organization and suppliers while reducing error-prone, manually intensive supplier management processes.
Configurable questionnaires
Personalize questionnaires to collect various information like certifications, CO₂ impact, ESG factors and other data.
Adaptable workflows
QAD lets you easily create workflows for any supplier process, from onboarding to audits, without needing IT support.

Workflow flexibility
Utilize workflows that include dynamic forms, validations and unlimited steps to streamline sourcing and supplier management activities.
Customer Success Stories
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AVL List GmbH Improves Supplier Communication with QAD
Automotive manufacturer improves data quality and collaboration to drive its success and better support ESG initiatives.

KION Group AG Transforms Global Procurement with QAD SRM
The leader in industrial trucks and supply chain solutions leveraged QAD SRM to reduce RFQ creation time by 90% and costs by 32%.

Kromberg & Schubert Centralizes Supplier Information
An Automotive cable manufacturer cut costs and gained efficiencies by combining supplier data, documents and certificates into a single location.
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Mitigate Risk with QAD SRM
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Overcoming Supplier Relationship Management Adoption Challenges
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Improving Efficiency and the Customer Experience with QAD SRM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is supplier collaboration?
Supplier collaboration is a strategic approach to supplier management that aligns your internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners with your procurement and business strategies. This alignment helps your organization achieve key goals and drives mutual value. When executed effectively, it allows your company to deliver significantly more value by leveraging the full potential within your extended supplier ecosystem.
What are the benefits of supplier collaboration?
Supplier collaboration significantly enhances business efficiency and outcomes by fostering cost reduction, improved procurement outcomes, and enhanced innovation. These stronger relationships lead to greater supply chain resiliency by mitigating risks and increasing transparency and trust across the network.
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