Digital Procurement
Procurement in Vestas is moving towards a digital future – with one portal for supplier collaboration. For our suppliers, this entails a new and digital way of interacting and transacting with Vestas. Digital Procurement covers the implementation of SAP Ariba in Vestas. The implementation offers one portal for Vestas to collaborate effectively with suppliers when we buy, invoice, select, negotiate agreements, and manage information and relationships – all in a simple, compliant and efficient way.
Scroll down to learn more about the specific Ariba modules that we are already using. You will also find our Supplier Quick Guides to help you get started and complete your tasks in Ariba.
Please watch the video below for a quick overview or see the Supplier Introduction & FAQ to learn more about the initiative.
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Digital Supplier Lifecycle Management
We use this module to integrate the supplier creation, maintenance, and qualification processes, ensuring better control and compliance. As a supplier, you will need to sign up and register with Vestas in Ariba, as this is requisite for other modules. You can also use this module to update your supplier development plan as well as update your master data when your information changes. See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.
Digital PO & Invoice
We use this module to send purchase orders, order confirmations and invoices between Vestas and our suppliers, making the process faster and more accurate. As a supplier, you will receive purchase orders from Vestas through this module. For all orders received through Ariba, please send your order confirmations and invoices to Vestas through Ariba. See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.
Digital Sourcing
We use this module as a strategic sourcing environment to initiate and manage various sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, and eAuctions. As a supplier, you will be invited for sourcing events through Ariba, where you can provide responses in an efficient and transparent way. (Please note, Vestas will contact you prior to inviting you for events through Ariba). See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.
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Digital Contracting
We use this module to draft, review, manage and store agreement documents, including contracts and NDAs. As a supplier, you may be invited to review your agreement documents in this platform. Vestas also uses DocuSign for digital signatures wherever allowed by local registrations to sign contracts and NDAs digitally. It is not required to have a log in to DocuSign, nor are there costs related to the usage. Please find the Supplier Quick Guides below to learn more.
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Digital Forecast Collaboration
We use this module to collaborate with our suppliers through sharing forecast data with visibility of on-demand changes and increased transparency on delivery risks. The SAP Ariba forecasting system makes the end-to-end procurement process faster, easier, and more accurate as it will combine essential collaboration into one platform. From sharing the forecast to sending purchase orders, receiving order confirmations, until the invoice payment.
Advanced Shipping Notification
We use Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) in our collaboration with our suppliers. ASN is part of of the Ariba Network and an ASN is used when a supplier sends information about a delivery to Vestas.
Digital Quality Notification
With SAP Ariba Network Quality Notification, Vestas’ suppliers will have full visibility into a worklist of quality notifications generated directly from Vestas.
The suppliers will automatically be alerted if there is a new Quality Notification and the suppliers can enter/upload test results for key characteristics and attach quality certificates.
Digital PPAP EPD Platform
The PPAP EPD Platform aims to facilitate collaboration and transparency between Vestas and Suppliers, all in alignment with the PPAP APQP4Wind process. We use the PPAP EPD Platform (SAP) to review, manage, approve and store PPAP Deliverables and associated documents. As a supplier, you may be invited to upload your PPAP documents to this platform. Vestas will create a personalized ‘PPAP EPD Supplier Profile’ for you, and once your profile is activated, a Vestas employee will be able to add you as a participant to the open PPAP Case. Refer to the Supplier Quick Guides for more information.