Workday Strategic Sourcing Reviews & Product Details

All of our sourcing events is held on one platform, which allows for greater visibility and comparisons between events.

Supplier responses can more easily be compared using WSS inbuilt reporting functionality, allowing for a more streamlined decision-making process.

Performance evaluations will allow for greater insight into supplier relationships and identifies future sourcing events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest concern is the reliance on the tool for sourcing events, which can hinder flexibility and responsiveness.

I wish there were more comprehensive features in supplier management and risk assessment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's significantly easier to use compared to traditional systems. Many procurement software options are irritating, but this one operates like a typical app. It helps everyone move away from chaotic spreadsheets and work together more efficiently, making it quicker to track bids and contracts. It really alleviates a lot of the common stress of searching for files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You would expect them to work seamlessly together, but you often find yourself having to enter data manually to make things fit. The reporting features are also somewhat disappointing. They work well for basic needs, but when you need more detailed insights, you have to export everything to Excel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It makes contract life cycle management much easier by keeping documents, approvals, and workflows in one place instead of scattered across emails or shared drives . This platform improves visibility into contract status, reduces back and forth, and helps ensure nothing get missed. Overall, it saves time and makes processes more efficient and transparent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

On the downside is that there is a learning curve when first using the platform, especially for users who are new to Workday or contract life cycle management tools . Some workflows can feel a bit rigid and small changes sometimes require more steps than expected. However, once you get used to the system, it becomes much easier to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Workday Strategic Sourcing centralizes and standardizes the entire sourcing process, from RFx creations to supply evaluation and contract tracking, all in one cloud platform. This really helps eliminate reliance on scattered spreadsheets and email threads. I also appreciate its integration with the broader Workday suite, which reduces data silos and the need for manual reconciliation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like things can be improved around reporting and analytics. The reporting and analytics are very limited and require exports to Excel for deeper insights. There should be built-in dashboards to provide better analytics. Some workflows are very rigid and not intuitive, which could be improved. The integration also needs improvement. Additionally, the learning curve and implementation complexity can be reduced. The initial setup wasn't plug and play and required dedicated planning, configuration, and cross-functional involvement, particularly for mapping organizational structures, supplier data, and approval workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Where do I even start? It helps with everything—from tracking my career achievements and goals to improving my time management and training. I’m constantly discovering a new resource within the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Browsing for learning courses can be difficult. If you don’t know how to find the right course, the search process can quickly become very challenging and frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’m able to find everything I need through the app, especially my pay stubs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The app hasn’t given me any issues so far. They’re always updating it, too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it's most helpful because it centralizes sourcing and contracts, improves cost control through competitive bidding, increases supplier transparency, and streamlines approvals—saving time while supporting compliance and better financial oversight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

limited flexibility for urgent needs, and difficulty accessing preferred vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s a one-solution platform that covers all the HR-related stuff in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tabular UI needs to be improved. In some cases, the options take a long time to load, and there are lags when integrating with Salary and attendance related applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Workday Strategic Sourcing has a user-friendly interface with easy menus for navigation. Filling in time worked and tracking hours each week and month is straightforward. The setup was easy and simplified. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find login difficult at times and the browser expires quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Good to use the Workday for HCM strategic solution e.g. Mandatory training, Absence balance, Payroll details & Career Hub Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limited access for the Workday strategic solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.