Modernizing Supplier Onboarding
Faster, compliant execution with a better supplier experience.
Practice area: Process & Data Modernization | Target industry / function: High Tech / Procurement
Right suppliers.
Lower risk.
Faster value.
Business challenge
Onboarding takes 15–20 days due to manual review and SME capacity constraints.
Inconsistent processes across geographies and supplier types.
Compliance and risk checks are time-consuming and resource intensive.
Limited visibility for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Who has this problem: Business stakeholders • Procurement • Company SMEs (Legal, HR, Cybersecurity)
Our solution
Risk-based, automated onboarding from request to approval.
1. Supplier request
Supplier submits onboarding request with basic details.
2. Risk segmentation
Automatically segment suppliers (low / medium / high risk) using defined criteria.
3. Dynamic questionnaire
Tailored questionnaire based on risk type with automated data collection and validation.
4. Approval path
Automated workflows and approvals. SME review only for high-risk cases.
5. Onboarding complete
Supplier activated with real-time KPI tracking and full visibility.
Low risk
Automated approval (with minimal review)
Medium risk
Streamlined approval with light review
High risk
SME review and additional due diligence
Supplier onboarded
Compliant, transparent and efficient onboarding process
Outcomes & value
15–20 days → 8 days
60% reduction in onboarding SLA
100%
Compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
Risk-based exceptions
Enable focused SME review and better risk management
Improved supplier experience
Through a more streamlined and transparent process
~7.5%
Coordinator productivity improvement
Key technologies / tools
Process Unity · Snowflake · Tableau