Co-op deploys OpenText supply chain tech

Co-op Group has automated supplier onboarding for some of its suppliers with OpenText Trading Grid.

This new self-service functionality also allows suppliers to share real-time information on orders including the sending of advanced shipping notifications (ASNs) to notify Co-op Group of pending deliveries.

“Ease, speed, quality and choice are at the heart of our approach and OpenText Trading Grid has helped to streamline key supply chain processes, reducing administrative burden and improving our ability to more quickly bring new suppliers into our network,” says Paul Wilkins, Head of Source to Pay at Co-op Group.

“Additionally, the ability of suppliers to electronically share information on inbound deliveries via an ASN allows our distribution centre teams to plan and allocate resources more efficiently, eliminate paper-based communication and ensure improved inventory accuracy – helping to deliver what our customers want, when and where they need it, conveniently.”

“Trading Grid connects customers such as Co-op Group to a powerful global network of over 1.2 million trading partners spanning multiple industries and business types,” says Lou Blatt, Senior Vice President and CMO at OpenText.

“Instead of setting up and maintaining separate connectors, a single connection to Trading Grid provides instant access to the world’s largest commerce platform, rapidly accelerating supplier onboarding and facilitating the sharing of key data on orders.”