Overview
A functional addition to Achilles SMS services; allowing buyers to ask further qualification questions to registered suppliers. The built in wizard offers a simple and effective method of asking for and collating supplier information not collected in the SMS service questionnaire.
Generally used for contract or tender specific data where a buyer wants standard responses to additional questions. All data is sent and stored electronically, eliminating the need for hard-copy storage of additional tender documents.
Background
Buyers need to reduce costs in short-listing appropriate suppliers quickly. In product areas where high quality suppliers are in abundance additional qualification questions can be asked to achieve an appropriately sized short list from the Achilles supplier management service.
Key features
- Export of short-listed suppliers from SMS service
- Questions compiled and stored by the user
- Questions emailed to suppliers who log in to complete
- Monitor, chase and review responses
- Set a supplier qualification status and export data
Key benefits
- Communication online with registered suppliers
- Secure second stage qualification process
- Qualify or fail suppliers based on their responses
- Re-use stored questions from previous equals
- Access all supplier data in a single secure area
Find out how your company could benefit from Achilles’ e-Qual service, by contacting us today