Vendor Management

Vendor Management maintains centralized supplier profiles, tax credentials, performance analytics, and multi-contact structures across all company subsidiaries.

Search and Vendor Overview

Step 1: Navigate to Orders ‣ Vendors.

Vendor management menu navigation

Step 2: View existing vendors: filter and search by Name, vendor code, email, address, or Tax ID.

Vendor list view and multi-criteria search filters

Step 3: Open a vendor record. Interactive Smart Buttons display real-time purchasing statistics (number of purchase orders, on-time delivery rate).

Vendor profile with smart buttons for purchase orders and delivery rate

Create New Vendor Profile

Step 1: In the vendor list view, click New.

Creating a new vendor profile

Step 2: Enter Company Name, Vendor Code, Tax ID, Address, Supply Category, Business Region, Main Product Codes, Contacts, and Bank Account Details.

Entering comprehensive vendor corporate information

Step 3: If a vendor is a household business or exempt partner without a Tax ID, check No Tax ID to enable record saving.

Checking No Tax ID option for exempt suppliers

Step 4: Click Save. The vendor is stored for future procurement orders.

Saved vendor profile ready for procurement transactions

Manage Secondary Contacts and Branch Addresses

When a supplier maintains multiple department representatives or regional offices:

Step 1: Open the vendor profile and click Add under the Contacts & Addresses tab.

Adding child contact or regional office address

Step 2: Configure contact information for hotline, sales manager, or director.

Creating contact for sales manager or hotline

Step 3: Create subsidiary branch addresses or representative offices, then click Save.

Saving child contact linked to parent supplier record