What is Supplier Enablement
Boston Scientific will support our valued suppliers through the journey from the introduction to full capability to transact by providing a full library of resources and online self-paced training for a user friendly and an intuitive learning experience.
Benefits for Suppliers
SAP Business Network and the SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration Network will allow Boston Scientific and our suppliers to work together more efficiently and effectively on all the shared aspects of business commerce. If you’re already collaborating with other customers, you understand the benefits of trading on a global platform:
- Streamlined purchase order visibility and available 24/7.
- Confirm purchase orders electronically for faster processing.
- Create electronic invoices (for SAP Ariba Purchase Orders only).
- Track each invoice status.
- Reduction in errors associated with standard invoice processing.
- Enhanced demand visibility supports production planning optimization through Supplier Managed Inventory.
- On demand push notifications for new/changed purchase orders.
If your relationship with BSC provides your first view of SAP Business Network or SAP Supply chain collaboration, your registration promotes your business to all other trading partners on SAP Business Network.
Expectation
SAP Business Network and SAP Supply Chain Collaboration are now standard tools for doing business with Boston Scientific.
To optimize benefits, BSCI expectation is that our valued suppliers will transition from manual processes to fully collaborate through Ariba:
- Purchase Order Confirmations
- Advanced Shipment Notifications
- Electronic Invoicing
- Demand visibility with SMI
Why Direct and Indirect?
Like many organizations, Boston categorizes purchasing based on the goods and services reflected in our purchase orders. The SAP Ariba process varies slightly between Indirect and Direct procurement, with distinct setup and training procedures for each.
How to distinguish between Direct and Indirect purchasing?
Purchase orders beginning with 8100 or 7000 are classified as Indirect. In contrast, orders starting with ECC00, 5500, or 4700 fall under Direct purchasing.