Hosted catalogs can be an unforgiving format to work with. Static in nature, they become increasingly outdated over time. In times where prices may be subject to frequent change, keeping them up to date can become a serious resource drain.
As a supplier your preference is most likely to offer your buyers a Punchout solution where possible. The reality of procurement however is that many buyers prefer the high level of control the hosted format offers.
Our outsourcing solution will transform the way your business handles hosted catalogs. You provide us with your product data in your format(s) of choice, and from which we build a Catalog Item Master. Data in the Catalog Item Master is cleaned, optimised and attributes added as needed. From this we can provision any hosted catalog required by your buyers.
Each of your Buyers has a Catalog Map, which allows customisation down to the account level. Here we can control product selection, customer specific requirements and customisation. Once setup it ensures the format is right each time. It can be updated when your customer requirements change.
If needed, we can also manage internal approval workflows prior to catalog publication. And once approved, we take care of publication in the appropriate eProcurement portal.
