Outcome Driven Solutions

Elevate Supplier Partnerships
& Optimize Supply Chains

Build a strong, accountable supplier network
for long-term success.

Develop a cost-effective inventory system that aligns with demand by utilizing lean practices to minimize carrying costs and reduce waste. Implement smart reordering techniques to prevent stockouts and enhance shrinkage control. Improve operational efficiencies and achieving cost savings.

By implementing standardized playbooks within ServiceNow’s Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) module, the onboarding process becomes highly efficient. Automated workflows handle the collection of necessary documents, perform compliance checks, and streamline approvals.

Bring low-volume, off-contract purchases into a managed framework with tail spend optimization. This approach consolidates spend, enables better pricing, and gives you greater control, reducing procurement complexity and enhancing your sense of security.

Improve communication and collaboration with suppliers through dedicated tools that support real-time interaction. Create a more responsive, cooperative relationship, leading to more robust performance.

Strategically diversifying suppliers can significantly improve supply base resilience. A robust, diversified supply base is a key factor in reducing risk and ensuring reliable sourcing across critical categories.

Gain insight into supplier spend profiles and prioritize strategic partnerships. You can make informed decisions that optimize supplier contributions to your goals by aligning spend with value.

Supplier scorecards that measure and consistently track performance effectively drive supplier accountability. They provide suppliers with a clear understanding of expectations and standards, thereby enhancing their performance.

Optimize Tail Spend by
 5-10%
Lower Costs by 5-15% With Streamlined Bidding
Save 10-15% Through Shared Efficiencies
ServiceNow Source-to-Pay

Use ServiceNow as a system of engagement where suppliers can independently manage their profiles, submit inquiries, and securely exchange documents.

By automating onboarding processes and task management, this initiative reduces administrative overhead, improves operational efficiency, and fosters stronger supplier relationships through better communication and collaboration.

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"ServiceNow’s Supplier Lifecycle Operations solution was a game-changer.

Our partner: ODS, helped us cut supplier onboarding time by 50%, and we’ve built much stronger partnerships thanks to the Supplier Collaboration Portal."

Prasad K, Director of Sourcing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Assuming previous phases were implemented by ODS, the implementation of this phase includes

  • Installation of ServiceNow Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) module
  • Data and analytics connections to
    • Contract Optimization
    • Supply-base Optimization
  • Configuring the ROI Performance Dashboard for these targets
  • Workshops to design and document groups/teams & roles
  • Configuring workflow automatons, rules, & approvals
  • Configuration of the Supplier Collaboration Portal
  • Supplier self-service workflows and quick messaging
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Training, go-live, and hypercare. 

For this phase, we recommend the following integrations:

  • Craft.io third-party supplier intelligence 
  • News integration for SLO (Microsoft Bing) 

Our ServiceNow solutions are designed to deliver rapid results. We’ll work closely with you to set realistic timelines and milestones, ensuring you see tangible improvements as soon as possible.  While some benefits, such as improved visibility and reduced manual effort, can be seen almost immediately after implementation, others, like cost savings and operational efficiency, become more apparent within a few weeks to months. 

We offer ongoing support, including training, system updates, and optimization services to adapt to your evolving needs.

TESTIMONIALS

What Clients Say About Us

  • 200% Return on Investment
Disconnected visibility prevented us from taking advantage of volume purchase opportunities. Our team was also wasting 20% of their time on unfunded requests. On top of that, we were paying maintenance on retired infrastructure. We identified savings in the first 12 months that provided us with over 200% Return on Investment!
  • Reduced Efforts by 80%
We no longer blindly overspend our budgets because we have current information at our fingertips; we know what was approved, what has been committed, and our actual spend. After having the solution in place, our tracking efforts have been reduced by over 80%. In total, we've recovered the equivalent of 3 FTEs.
  • Doubled Team Productivity
We have a self-service portal so our consumers can view current status on-demand and make requests with real-time updates.
The level of trust between IT and the rest of the University increased overnight. Doubling the productivity of our teams while making our consumers happier made this a no-brainer.

How can we help?

Outcome Driven Solutions (ODS) is your trusted guide  to unlocking tangible value from ServiceNow Source-to-Pay.

Our tailored strategies and enhancements ensure that each phase of your Source-to-Pay journey delivers measurable results.

Please use the form to the right to let us know how we can help.