Suppliers are communicating. But their network doesn't function as one managed entity.

Orders go out, deliveries come in, and invoices are processed. But every supplier operates differently.

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Without a unified approach, you end up with a network that cannot be managed as a whole. Standardize supplier engagement, data formats, and communication rules so your supply chain functions as a single, managed entity.

Dřevěné kostky se symbolem obchodu propojené čarami znázorňující síť obchodních poboček.

4x faster

supplier onboarding

up to 9.7% lower costs

thanks to supply chain data sharing

up to +7 p.p.

in fulfilling deliveries on time and in full

Who this solution is for

This solution is ideal for companies that work with a large number of suppliers and need to standardize their day-to-day business communication. It is particularly effective where:

suppliers use various formats and communication channels,

data lack consistent quality and structure,

onboarding new partners is unnecessarily complex or lacks a unified process,

management needs to reduce the number of errors, exceptions, and reliance on specific individuals,

management wants to manage the supplier network as a single entity.

Dvě obrazovky zobrazují síť dodavatelů propojených s vaší firmou a sjednocený tok objednávek, dodávek a faktur.

Every supplier means a different way of working

One supplier works with the EDI standard, another sends documents via email, and a third uses their own method. The data has different structures, varying quality, and lacks continuity. Checking supplier stock availability, confirming order receipt, or receiving shipping notifications then becomes part of your daily routine and a source of frustration.

The differences between suppliers then spill over into your company. Instead of working with a single system, your business is actually dealing with a variety of versions of the same process.

At first glance, the collaboration might seem to work. In reality, however, every supplier sets their own rules.

We help companies unify their supplier networks

When every supplier sets up their own way of communicating, a company loses the ability to manage its supplier network as a whole. GRiT helps companies establish a unified approach to supplier onboarding and integration.

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Includes:‍

evaluating the current state of supplier communication,

designing an appropriate supplier engagement model,

setting up standardized processes,

integrating partners into electronic data interchange (EDI),

ongoing evaluation.

Each client is assigned a dedicated project team that evaluates the current state and challenges, and proposes a solution that aligns with the defined needs and the trajectory of process development in supplier-customer relationships.

Supplier onboarding must have a clear workflow

Effective integration of a supplier into a unified communication ecosystem is not created by technology, but by management. Every supplier must go through the same procedure – from initiating the partnership and operational involvement to final evaluation. This process has clear steps, responsibilities, and interdependencies between teams.

EDI communication ensures data standardization. Managing supplier onboarding ensures that this standard is actually put into practice.

Supplier network performance stops being left to chance

When suppliers operate under the same rules, the differences between them no longer dictate the quality of the collaboration.

The flow of orders, confirmations, delivery notices, and invoices is more predictable and easier to track.

The supply network thus ceases to be a collection of individual relationships. It begins to function as a managed entity with clear rules and a unified data flow.