Vendor Compliance
Shippers enjoy collaborating with ViewPoint TMS because of our advanced vendor routing portal. This portal allows shippers to manage inbound freight efficiently and cost-effectively. TLI provides shippers a streamlined dynamic routing guide. Vendors can follow specific shipping guidelines, which enhances shipment visibility and reliability. This process simplifies shipping and establishes a strong framework for tracking shipments. It also ensures vendors comply with established guidelines.
Elevating Vendor Collaboration
Our vendor routing portal fosters transparency between shippers and vendors. This emphasis on the routing guide promotes efficient operations and minimizes errors. By leveraging ViewPoint TMS, shippers communicate their expectations clearly. They can also monitor vendor compliance in real-time. Consequently, shippers avoid surprises like undiscounted freight and lack of shipment tracking transparency.
To combat common freight management issues, TLI’s vendor routing portal enhances visibility and accountability. The portal centralizes information and provides a structured routing guide. Shippers can comprehensively track shipments and ensure vendor compliance. This clarity eliminates unexpected freight costs and empowers informed data-driven decision-making. Accurate tracking helps procurement & purchasing teams manage their production lines effectively.
Tracking and Reporting Made Easy
Tracking inbound freight is vital for purchasing and procurement departments. They need to stay informed about shipment status. TLI’s vendor routing portal simplifies this tracking process. It offers real-time API updates and notifications for shippers. This allows shippers to monitor shipments from origin to destination. As a result, they remain informed throughout the shipping journey.
The vendor routing portal also provides robust inbound reporting. Shippers can analyze shipment spend performance and identify trends easily. This access helps them make data-driven decisions to enhance logistics strategies. By requiring vendors to populate internal references like purchase order (PO) numbers, shippers improve tracking accuracy. When the PO number is entered by the vendor, the shipper can then begin tracking using the PO# itself rather than a Pro#. This practice facilitates easier reconciliation of charges and enhances raw material procurement and inventory management.
Purchasing and Procurement Department TMS Access
Purchasing and procurement departments must source raw materials and parts effectively. They also need to time their acquisitions with production schedules. This balancing act requires an understanding of market prices. Departments must also manage spending to secure discounts, especially with high-volume purchases. Many vendors promise “free freight” if procurement teams meet a specific price point. However, freight costs can vary significantly among vendors.
Some vendors include freight costs in their pricing, while others add it separately. This inconsistency can confuse shippers and lead to overspending. It’s essential to remember that there is no “free lunch” in freight. A carrier’s invoice may not reconcile with the vendor’s raw materials. This mismatch can result in months of overpayments before shippers realize the issue.
Simplifying Freight Management with a TMS
Modern freight management relies heavily on a Transportation Management System (TMS). A TMS is shipping software that facilitates planning, execution, and optimization of goods movement. It helps shippers streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve delivery performance. ViewPoint TMS stands out in the market with its ERP integration capabilities and comprehensive suite of tools tailored to shippers’ diverse needs.
Among its many features, the vendor routing portal ensures vendors follow the routing guide. This portal also provides access to shipment tracking capabilities. By utilizing this vendor shipment routing portal, shippers maintain a dynamic routing guide that adapts to changing circumstances. This adaptability is crucial in today’s logistics environment, where last-minute contract changes and LTL dynamic pricing can occur.
Strengthening Partnerships Through Visibility
The portal allows shippers to require vendors to adhere to the routing guide. This requirement improves compliance and minimizes delays in freight management. Additionally, it provides vendors with necessary information and resources to meet required standards. TLI’s vendor routing portal enhances visibility and tracking capabilities, strengthening the partnership between shippers and vendors.
By fostering accountability and adherence to guidelines, shippers streamline operations and improve efficiency. In an industry where time is money, having a reliable system is essential. With TLI’s vendor routing portal, shippers navigate the complexities of freight management confidently. They can ensure smooth and efficient operations while maintaining strong vendor relationships.