Cloud-based

Accessible from anywhere, anytime

Transparent

Real-time insights across departments

Scalable

Adapts to your growing needs

Why invest in a cloud-based vendor management system?

44% of procurement teams still don't have any solutions in place to manage supplier performance.

*Kodiak Hub

That's quite a staggering number—44% of procurement teams are navigating supplier performance without any solutions in place! It's like juggling a bunch of balls: selecting vendors, managing contracts, tracking performance... all while trying to keep everything moving smoothly.

That's what manual vendor management can feel like. Errors happen, deadlines get missed, and frustration builds. Thankfully, there's a better way to do it: Zoho Creator's Vendor Management System.

Streamline and optimize your vendor management

  • Simplify procurement

  • Gain insights

  • Centralize information

  • Manage products

  • Manage contracts

  • Visualize projects

Simplify procurement

Experience effortless vendor onboarding and systemized request processes for both RFIs and RFPs. Efficiently review proposals with clear visibility and collaboration among stakeholders, significantly enhancing the efficiency of your procurement operations and saving valuable time and resources.

Gain insights

Transform your vendor management by gaining a holistic view of your network with a comprehensive dashboard. Monitor vendor performance, identify potential risks, and visualize project timelines in real time.

Centralize information

Consolidate all vendor-related information in one central location, eliminating the need to search through scattered data sources. Access vendor documents, product information, and quotations with ease, facilitating informed decision-making and enabling effective communication with your vendors.

Manage products

Automate product approval processes, manage product catalogs effectively, and map vendors to their relevant products. This comprehensive suite ensures efficient management, faster time-to-market, and improved product selection processes.

Manage contracts

Take control of your contracts and ensure compliance with a centralized management system. Store, access, and manage all your contracts in one secure location, eliminating the risk of lost or misplaced documents.

Visualize projects

Easily configure and manage projects, visualize project timelines with clarity, and track progress effectively. This enables efficient project execution, optimal resource allocation, and timely project completion.

Simplify procurement
Gain insights
Centralize information
Manage products
Manage contracts
Visualize projects
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Vendor management process flow diagram

STEP 1Vendor Identification

STEP 2Screening & Selection

STEP 3Vendor Onboard

STEP 4RFP & Contract Management

STEP 5Procurement Process

ENDPerformance & Risk Assessment

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Zoho Books

Seamless integration with Zoho Books

Manage POs, vendor information and product catalog in one place, saving time and reducing errors.

Automated POs

With Zoho Books integration, the process of generating POs with all the necessary information, such as product details, vendor information, and pricing, is automated. This reduces manual entry, the risk of errors, and ensures that purchase orders are sent to the correct vendors.

Synchronized vendors

Vendor information and newly onboarded vendors are automatically updated in Zoho Books, eliminating duplicate data entry, reducing confusion, and fostering stronger supplier relationships.

Centralized products

Product details, like names, descriptions, SKUs and unit prices, are automatically synced between both platforms, eliminating the risk of errors during order processing.

Zoho Creator's Vendor Management System: The smarter way to manage your vendors

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vendor management system?

A vendor management system is a software tool that helps businesses manage their relationships with suppliers. It acts like a central hub for all your vendor data, streamlining tasks like onboarding new vendors, tracking performance, and ensuring they comply with your requirements. In simpler terms, it helps you find, collaborate with, and get the most out of your suppliers.

What is the role of vendor management?

Vendor management oversees the entire supplier lifecycle. It focuses on getting the best value by selecting top vendors, negotiating contracts, controlling costs, and mitigating risks. It ensures they meet your standards and helps build strong, long-term partnerships.

What are the different features of Zoho Creator's vendor management system?

  • Vendor screening
  • RFI
  • Vendor rating
  • RFP
  • Product catalog
  • Project financials
  • Contract management
  • Vendor metrics

Is a free trial available?

Yes, we have a 15-day free trial that you can sign up for.

How does the 15-day free trial work?

Once you sign up for the trial, you can access all of Vendor Management System's features free for 15 days. Once the trial expires, you can reach out to us to learn more about further payment and subscription options.

How safe is my data?

Zoho Creator ensures the logical separation of your customers' data from each other's. Data retention and backup happens in a secure manner, and all customer data is stored in data centers in multiple geographies, to ensure enterprise-grade security and high.

Is Vendor Management System included in Zoho One?

No, vendor management System is standalone software that comes under Zoho Creator's solutions.

Can I get a free demo?

Yes, you can request a demo by filling out this form.