TrusTrace's Sustainable Supplier Management module is a comprehensive solution designed to centralize and streamline supplier data and compliance processes within the fashion and textile industries. By unifying supplier information, certificate management, and audit data, this module enhances visibility and control over the entire supplier network, facilitating informed decision-making and ensuring adherence to sustainability standards.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Onboarding Management: Facilitates a rapid and efficient supplier onboarding process, allowing control over data collection. Users can select from preset or customizable data fields to tailor data collection to specific requirements. A profile completeness tracker provides quick insights into the completeness of each supplier's profile, and the ability to export supplier and facility lists via Excel or API enhances data accessibility.
- AI-Powered Certificate Management: Centralizes the management of scope certificates within a dedicated repository. Leveraging AI-powered data extraction minimizes data entry errors and safeguards against fraud. Automatic reminders notify suppliers of impending certificate expirations, ensuring continuous compliance.
- Audit Data Management: Integrates audit reports with supplier facility data and certificates, offering a holistic view of supplier performance. Users can choose from existing audit templates or customize forms to meet specific requirements. The system calculates scores based on audit results, enabling benchmarking of supplier performance. Insights reports provide detailed analyses of non-conformities and ratings, while an issues tracker offers an overview of pending actions for identified issues.
Primary Value and Problem Solved:
The Sustainable Supplier Management module addresses the challenge of fragmented and inefficient supplier data management by providing a unified platform that enhances transparency and control over the supplier network. By automating and centralizing critical processes such as onboarding, certificate management, and audits, it reduces manual workload, minimizes errors, and ensures compliance with sustainability standards. This leads to improved risk management, streamlined operations, and the ability to make data-driven decisions, ultimately fostering stronger supplier relationships and supporting the achievement of sustainability goals.
