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Fujitsu
Vendor Collaboration Suite
Fujitsu Vendor Collaboration Suite (VCS) offers a best of breed technology framework to rapidly automate
vendor facing business processes in a retail organization. The highly cost effective solution has the capability
and comprehensive coverage to provide vendor access to all retail business functions from planning, buying
and merchandising to supply chain and finance.
An increase in SKU’s, vendors, locations and transactions result Challenges and Actions for Retailers
in increasing pressures on retail demand and supply chains.
Shorter product lifecycles: Quicker response to demand volatility
This calls for a close coordination between internal departments
and vendors. These complex retail business operations require Lead time variability: Improve visibility from design to source to shelf
rapid communication and collaboration across the value chain. Cost Overheads: Streamline processes and resource utilization
This calls for a solution that can rapidly scale and adapt itself Information Management: Increase accuracy of operational data
to a retailer’s business processes, organization structure and
Productivity improvements: Reduce cost of operations through IT
technology landscape.
Fujitsu VCS Solution: Overview Fujitsu VCS Solution: Value Proposition and Differentiators
Fujitsu VCS solution provides rapid automation, integration and secure Fujitsu VCS solution addresses the unique nature of the retailer vendor
vendor access to complex retail business processes. The solution uses interactions by providing a visual development platform which allows
the capabilities of a robust technology framework combined with retail automation and integration of processes and workflows, with zero code
business features to provide collaboration, visibility, accountability and deployment. Retail ready features of the solution, and a user based
consistency in interactions between retailers and their vendors. pricing model, ensures retailers realise cost savings as their vendor base
and number of business process grow.
Fujitsu VCS helps retailers realize their business case faster with easy and
rapid configuration of vendor facing retail workflows, business rules and The Fujitsu VCS solution provides retailers with the following benefits:
organization structure. „„ Ease of Integration – Fujitsu VCS solution can be integrated with
your technology landscape using multiple integration methods.
Fujitsu VCS Solution: Key Functionalities „„ Scalability – Fujitsu VCS Solution is built to rapidly adapt to increase
Retail Establish a retail enterprise hierarchy with category, in vendors, articles, transactions, processes, data elements and
organization department and role based permissions for process integration points.
structure areas. „„ Rapid Process Design – Fujitsu VCS Solution framework allows a
Audit trails Comprehensive process and data level audit trail visual design of complex processes, business rules, data elements
management. and user interface.
Secure vendor Option to integrate with client’s identity „„ Comparatively Lower TCO – Fujitsu VCS Solution employs a pay per
access management. Restricted access privileges to user model which is the lowest among other solutions available in
external users. the market today.
ERP integration Web service integration using adaptors, standards or
Retailers who are already using portalware, ERP extensions or BPM
proprietary services.
can look towards extending their future needs through a seamless
SLA adherence Configure SLA matrix for transaction escalation. integration with the Fujitsu VCS solution without disrupting current
Dashboards Master and process specific graphical dashboards. technology landscape.
Fujitsu VCS Solution: Business Benefits
Retailer Vendor
„„ Lower supply chain lead times „„ Maintain optimum inventory levels due to proactive replenishments
„„ Improved cash flow and working capital management „„ Empowered vendor base and improved productivity
„„ Lower total cost of ownership „„ Reduce days sales outstanding
„„ Reduced administrative overheads and transaction errors „„ Reduced penalties due to consistently meeting service level targets
„„ Accountability and audit friendly interactions with trading partners „„ Lower administrative costs
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