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						Map suppliers by category and region, with built-in support for regular compliance checks and timely revisions					</p>
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						Performance Management 					</span>
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						Detailed Supplier Information with Third-Party Data to Evaluate Supplier Performance					</p>
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			<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How MeRLIN’s SRM Software Supports Long-Term Supplier Onboarding and Performance Management</h2>		</div>
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			<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">MeRLIN’s Supplier Management software gives a clear view of all supplier information. This includes supplier compliance monitoring and risk management, making data management easier.</p>		</div>
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			<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Our vendor management system has a simple interface. It allows suppliers to register themselves and complete the compliance survey easily.</p>		</div>
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			<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The rule-based approval process speeds up onboarding. This saves time and cuts down on errors. Overall, it is a vital tool for managing supplier relationships well.</p>		</div>
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			<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Supplier Lifecycle and Information Management tools</h2>		</div>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Improve Supplier Collaboration between Procurement, Engineering and Design teams through integrations with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Configure country-specific rule-based supplier onboarding easily</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Use our supplier compliance software to start due diligence surveys. This helps ensure suppliers follow local laws and our rules</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Mandate document submissions as per item category, manage supplier profile and certification requirements  </span>
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							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Self-service supplier portal for suppliers to update their required information</span>
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							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">You can view and manage all supplier information. Use simple supplier dashboards with easy advanced search, filtering, and reporting</span>
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				</div>
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							</div>
		</section>
				<section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-664b019 mr-row-reverse elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="664b019" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
						<div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default">
					<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-3249d58 elementor-align-left" data-id="3249d58" data-element_type="column">
										<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7c3df45 elementor-align-left elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="7c3df45" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Measure, Evaluate and Track your Supplier Performance  </span>
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								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">View Supplier 360 Scorecard/ratings and review process</span>
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								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Evaluate your suppliers against organizational performance benchmarks </span>
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											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Monitor supplier compliance requirements for different supplier categories or groups based on business rules  </span>
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											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Review Payment Terms, Share of Business, OTIF and more</span>
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								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Drive Continuous Improvement, reduce cost and Mitigate Risks</span>
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						</ul>
				</div>
				</div>
				</div>
				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-4013ee1 mr-text-fold" data-id="4013ee1" data-element_type="column">
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				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
			<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Supplier  Performance  Management</h2>		</div>
				</div>
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															<img src="https://merlinsourcing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee.svg" title="Supplier performance icon" alt="Supplier performance icon" />															</div>
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							</div>
		</section>
				<section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08f397a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="08f397a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
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					<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-6b12b2f mr-text-fold" data-id="6b12b2f" data-element_type="column">
										<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b0b9b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b0b9b1a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
			<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Supplier insights with Procurement Analytics</h2>		</div>
				</div>
				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f3d42e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f3d42e5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
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															<img src="https://merlinsourcing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/seo-report.svg" title="Supplier insights icon" alt="Supplier insights icon" />															</div>
				</div>
				</div>
				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-e31f414 mr-text-fold" data-id="e31f414" data-element_type="column">
										<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ec57a3f elementor-align-left elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="ec57a3f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Gain a complete perspective on supplier details with potential cost savings</span>
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											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Access intelligent reports, dashboards and analytics  </span>
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											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Monitor and analyze supplier KPIs</span>
									</li>
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											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Assess supplier risk exposure levels and make informed decisions</span>
									</li>
								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Gain valuable insights to monitor spend and mentor preferred suppliers </span>
									</li>
								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
											<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Identify and act upon non-preferred supplier sourcing </span>
									</li>
						</ul>
				</div>
				</div>
				</div>
							</div>
		</section>
				<section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ade290 mr-row-reverse elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5ade290" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
						<div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default">
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							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Manage Supplier Policy Statements in multiple languages</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Ensure ESG supply chain due diligence by performing regular risk assessments</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Perform customer surveys and audits to evaluate and identify the risks</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Establish and maintain an effective supply chain risk management system to minimize violations</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Manage risk by integrating third-party data sources to register potential and probable risks</span>
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							<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="36.5" height="36.5" viewBox="0 0 36.5 36.5"><defs><style>.a{fill:#21a8e0;}.b{fill:#fff;}</style></defs><circle class="a" cx="16.836" cy="16.836" r="16.836" transform="translate(1.414 1.414)"></circle><path class="a" d="M18.25,36.5A18.25,18.25,0,1,1,36.5,18.25,18.271,18.271,0,0,1,18.25,36.5Zm0-33.673A15.423,15.423,0,1,0,33.673,18.25,15.44,15.44,0,0,0,18.25,2.827Z"></path><path class="b" d="M138.7,175.253a1.412,1.412,0,0,1-1.008-.423l-5.216-5.3a1.413,1.413,0,0,1,2.016-1.982l4.167,4.235,8.622-9.5a1.414,1.414,0,1,1,2.092,1.9l-9.627,10.6a1.414,1.414,0,0,1-1.018.464Z" transform="translate(-122.652 -150.289)"></path></svg>						</span>
										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Track anonymous complaints with Whistleblower feature</span>
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										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Create and maintain reports for ESG compliance, fulfil supply chain due diligence obligations</span>
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			<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Supplier Compliance and Risk Management</h2>		</div>
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				Six Steps to Build Effective Supplier Relationships			</a>
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			<p>Discover six essential steps to enhance your supplier management practices and maximize the value of your supplier partnerships.</p>
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			<p>Monitor performance, leverage analytics and enhance collaboration for effective supplier relationship management.</p>
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				How To Avoid Disruptions In your Supply Chain?			</a>
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			<p>Discover strategies to secure the bottom-line faster, strengthen your supply chain resilience and ensure uninterrupted operations.</p>
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Welche Bedeutung hat das Lieferantenbeziehungsmanagement?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lieferantenbeziehungsmanagement (Supplier Relationship Management, SRM) ist eine systematische Methode zur Bewertung und Identifizierung von Lieferanten, die f\u00fcr ein Unternehmen von entscheidender Bedeutung sind, und zur Entwicklung von Strategien zur Pflege erfolgreicher Beziehungen mit ihnen. Es bezieht sich auf alle Gesch\u00e4ftsprozesse und Aktivit\u00e4ten, die sich mit dem gesamten Lebenszyklus eines Lieferanten f\u00fcr ein Unternehmen befassen, und zielt darauf ab, die Beziehungen zu den Lieferanten zu nutzen, um beiderseitigen Nutzen f\u00fcr den Unternehmensgewinn zu erzielen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Es umfasst verschiedene Aktivit\u00e4ten wie die Identifizierung, die Auswahl und das Management relevanter Lieferanten durch die kontinuierliche Bewertung ihrer Leistung, um sicherzustellen, dass sie den Anforderungen des Unternehmens bestm\u00f6glich gerecht werden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Das Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) spielt also aus zwei Gr\u00fcnden eine wichtige Rolle im Lieferkettenmanagement: Es soll sicherstellen, dass Ihre Lieferanten eine gute Leistung erbringen, damit Sie den gr\u00f6\u00dftm\u00f6glichen Nutzen aus ihnen ziehen k\u00f6nnen, und es soll Verbesserungsm\u00f6glichkeiten f\u00fcr eine optimale Leistung aufzeigen, w\u00e4hrend Sie mit den Lieferanten w\u00e4hrend des gesamten Lebenszyklus durch regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Kommunikation und Feedback oder durch Lieferantenentwicklungsprogramme zusammenarbeiten. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t  <div eaf-accordion class=\"eaf-main\">\n\t\t<div eaf-control class=\"eaf-title\"><h4> Welche Vorteile bietet der Einsatz einer Supplier Relationship Management-L\u00f6sung?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Der Einsatz einer L\u00f6sung f\u00fcr das Management von Lieferantenbeziehungen bietet mehrere Vorteile. Sie bietet im Wesentlichen eine Plattform f\u00fcr ein effektiveres Management Ihrer Lieferanten, indem sie 360-Grad-Informationen \u00fcber den gesamten Lebenszyklus hinweg bereitstellt - vom der Aufnahme \u00fcber die nahtlose Zusammenarbeit bis hin zum Aufbau starker Beziehungen sowie zur Durchf\u00fchrung von Korrekturma\u00dfnahmen, falls erforderlich. Einige der wichtigsten Vorteile einer SRM-L\u00f6sung f\u00fcr die Verwaltung von Lieferanten sind:<\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Transparenz: <\/i><\/strong>Eine Supplier Relationship Management-L\u00f6sung (SRM) konsolidiert alle wichtigen Informationen und Daten \u00fcber Ihre Lieferanten an einem einzigen Ort. Sie erm\u00f6glicht es Ihnen, von einer einzigen Plattform aus einem besseren Einblick in die Anzahl und Art der beteiligten Lieferanten, ihre Leistung usw. zu erhalten, um Ihre Lieferantenstrategien zu entwickeln.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Effizienz: <\/i><\/strong>SRM-Systeme tragen dazu bei, Ihre Beschaffungsvorg\u00e4nge effizienter zu gestalten, indem sie den Zeit- und Arbeitsaufwand f\u00fcr die Verwaltung einer Lieferkette durch die Automatisierung von Prozessen und die Konsolidierung von Lieferanten minimieren.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Zusammenarbeit: <\/i><\/strong>Ein SRM-System kann Ihnen dabei helfen, durch regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Kommunikation eine transparente Beziehung zu Ihren Lieferanten aufzubauen, die zu langfristigen strategischen Partnerschaften f\u00fchrt, die mehrere Vorteile bieten, darunter auch Kostenvorteile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Entscheidungsfindung: <\/i><\/strong>SRM-L\u00f6sungen verbessern die Prognosen und die Entscheidungsfindung, indem sie ein tieferes Wissen dar\u00fcber vermitteln, was Ihre Lieferanten leisten k\u00f6nnen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Qualit\u00e4t der Lieferanten: <\/i><\/strong>Eine wirksame SRM-L\u00f6sung kann Probleme in den Lieferantenbeziehungen aufdecken, Berichte \u00fcber die Leistung erstellen usw., um Qualit\u00e4tslieferanten zu identifizieren und sie zu entwickeln oder nicht leistungsf\u00e4hige Lieferanten auf eine schwarze Liste zu setzen, um eine qualitativ hochwertige Lieferbasis zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Konformit\u00e4t von Lieferanten: <\/i><\/strong>Mit einer Software f\u00fcr das Lieferantenmanagement k\u00f6nnen Sie die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen durch Ihre Lieferanten verfolgen und sicherstellen, dass diese die Konformit\u00e4ts-Vorschriften Ihres Unternehmens sowie die Standardanforderungen erf\u00fcllen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Bewertung und \u00dcberwachung der Lieferantenleistung: <\/i><\/strong>Mit einer Software f\u00fcr das Lieferantenbeziehungsmanagement k\u00f6nnen Sie die Leistung Ihrer Lieferanten mithilfe verschiedener Tools wie Bewertungen, Wertungslisten usw. einfach auswerten und KPIs wie Liefertreue, Lieferqualit\u00e4t, Auftragsgenauigkeit usw. bewerten und \u00fcberwachen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><i>Risikomanagement: <\/i><\/strong>Ein weiterer entscheidender Vorteil einer effizienten L\u00f6sung f\u00fcr das Lieferantenmanagement ist die Identifizierung und Abschw\u00e4chung von Lieferantenrisiken. Sie hilft bei der Identifizierung und Bewertung der Auswirkungen von Lieferantenrisiken und bei der Ausarbeitung geeigneter Ma\u00dfnahmen zur Risikominderung.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t  <div eaf-accordion class=\"eaf-main\">\n\t\t<div eaf-control class=\"eaf-title\"><h4> Wie kann ich neue Lieferanten in MeRLIN einbinden?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Die Aufnahme eines neuen Lieferanten ist dank der benutzerfreundlichen Schnittstelle von MeRLIN ein einfacher Vorgang.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00dcber das MeRLIN-Eink\u00e4uferportal k\u00f6nnen Sie eine Einladung an einen Lieferanten senden. Sobald der Lieferant diesen Einladungslink erh\u00e4lt, kann er sich registrieren, indem er seine Daten \u00fcber das MeRLIN-Lieferantenportal eingibt. Die registrierten Lieferanten werden in Ihrem Eink\u00e4uferportal als interessierte Lieferanten angezeigt. Nachdem der interessierte Lieferant vom Eink\u00e4uferteam genehmigt wurde, wird der Lieferant in das Portal aufgenommen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eink\u00e4ufer k\u00f6nnen das Registrierungsformular auch im Namen eines Lieferanten ausf\u00fcllen und die von einem Lieferanten \u00fcbermittelten Registrierungsinformationen bearbeiten\/\u00e4ndern. Automatisierte Arbeitsabl\u00e4ufe und die M\u00f6glichkeit, Gesch\u00e4ftsregeln f\u00fcr die \u00dcberpr\u00fcfung der Einhaltung von Vorschriften in MeRLIN zu konfigurieren, beschleunigen den Registrierungsprozess erheblich, sparen Zeit und minimieren Fehler.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t  <div eaf-accordion class=\"eaf-main\">\n\t\t<div eaf-control class=\"eaf-title\"><h4> Wie funktioniert die regelbasierte Automatisierung f\u00fcr das Aufnahmesystem von Lieferanten in MeRLIN?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MeRLIN macht es einfach, Gesch\u00e4ftsregeln auf der Grundlage l\u00e4nderspezifischer Anforderungen f\u00fcr die Aufnahme von Lieferanten zu konfigurieren. Alle obligatorischen Kriterien f\u00fcr einen Lieferanten k\u00f6nnen automatisch auf der Grundlage seines Standorts\/Landes \u00fcberpr\u00fcft werden. Mit Hilfe von Gesch\u00e4ftsregeln k\u00f6nnen Sie die Einreichung von Dokumenten je nach Artikelkategorie vorschreiben, Zertifizierungsanforderungen \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen usw.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t  <div eaf-accordion class=\"eaf-main\">\n\t\t<div eaf-control class=\"eaf-title\"><h4> Was ist Lieferanteninformationsmanagement? Wie kann das Lieferanteninformationsmanagement mit MeRLIN verbessert werden?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lieferanteninformationsmanagement (Supplier Information Management\/SIM) ist ein systematischer Prozess der Erfassung, Authentifizierung, Verifizierung, Speicherung, Aktualisierung und Analyse aller lieferantenbezogenen Daten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Die SRM-L\u00f6sung von MeRLIN bietet einen konsolidierten \u00dcberblick \u00fcber alle lieferantenbezogenen Informationen und rationalisiert die Verwaltung von Lieferantendaten. Sie verwaltet Lieferantenprofile und regelt die Einreichung von Dokumenten und Zertifizierungen je nach Artikelkategorie. Lieferanten und Eink\u00e4ufer k\u00f6nnen ihre Informationen \u00fcber das Lieferanten- bzw. Eink\u00e4uferportal aktualisieren. Au\u00dferdem bietet es flexible Lieferanten-Instrumententafeln, die erweiterte Such-, Filter- und Berichtsoptionen f\u00fcr die Anzeige und Verwaltung von Lieferanteninformationen bieten.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t  <div eaf-accordion class=\"eaf-main\">\n\t\t<div eaf-control class=\"eaf-title\"><h4> Wie kann man die Leistung von Lieferanten mit MeRLIN verfolgen?<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t<div eaf-content class=\"eaf-outer\">\n\t\t \t\t<div class=\"eaf-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Die MeRLIN-L\u00f6sung zur Verwaltung der Lieferantenleistung hilft Ihnen bei der Bewertung und Verfolgung der Leistung Ihrer Lieferanten und deren Lieferungen. Expeditoren k\u00f6nnen zum Zeitpunkt der Eingangsmarkierung von Artikeln und Dienstleistungen die Sendung anhand verschiedener konfigurierbarer Parameter bewerten. Die Software erm\u00f6glicht es Ihnen, die Lieferantenanalyse zu nutzen, um die Leistung der Lieferanten mit organisatorischen Benchmarks zu vergleichen und zu bewerten, KPIs zu \u00fcberwachen und zu analysieren, das Risikoniveau der Lieferanten zu bewerten und fundierte Entscheidungen zu treffen, Einblicke zu gewinnen, um bevorzugte Lieferanten zu f\u00f6rdern oder nicht bevorzugte Lieferanten zu identifizieren und auf sie einzuwirken, und vieles mehr.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t  jQuery(document).ready(function() {\n\t  jQuery('.easy-faq-accordion [eaf-accordion]').easyaccordionfaq({\n\t  singleOpen: true,\n\t  transitionSpeed: 500,\n\t  });        \n\t  });\n\t<\/script>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c460c53 factsheet-fold-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c460c53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-e410307\" data-id=\"e410307\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8f24f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8f24f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factsheet<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a833582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a833582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gewinnen Sie wichtige Erkenntnisse aus Ihren Beschaffungsdaten und -trends, die Ihnen neue M\u00f6glichkeiten f\u00fcr Einsparungen und Wachstum er\u00f6ffnen.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135497c pum-3914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"135497c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/merlin-supplier-relationship-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Factsheet lesen<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-12b0d75\" data-id=\"12b0d75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b73d45 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b73d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/factsheet-merlin.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"MeRLIN Strategic Sourcing Solution Factsheet\" style=\"width:100%;height:94.56%;max-width:643px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Solutions Supplier Relationship Management Best Supplier Relationship Management Software Vendor Management Software to Automate and Simplify Your Supplier Relationships and Supply Chain Compliance An all-inclusive SRM platform simplifying vendor relationship for your procurement team. 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