Supplier information

Strategic sourcing

Vandemoortele uses SAP Ariba to support the entire sourcing process. It allows suppliers to participate in sourcing events, follow the evaluation process in a safe and transparent environment.

Sourcing Process

1. Request for information (RFI)

Vandemoortele uses a Request for information to send questions to suppliers, gather supplier feedback, and qualify suppliers based on their responses. Vandemoortele will weigh and grade supplier responses, and create an overall score for each supplier.

2. Request for proposal (RFP)

Vandemoortele uses a Request for proposal to create a questionnaire with sections, questions, requirements, and/or line items to collect pricing information, and/or qualify suppliers, possibly for an auction. Vandemoortele will weigh and grade supplier responses, and create an overall score for each supplier.

3. E-auction

Vandemoortele uses auctions for direct competitive and real-time exchange of information between Vandemoortele and the Supplier. Vandemoortele schedules auctions carefully to ensure that all participants can participate at the same time.