Effective supply chain management is vital in today's dynamic business landscape. Genie, a powerful tool for optimizing supplier relationships, simplifies this task. Creating and mapping a supplier in Genie allows you to streamline your procurement process and integrate it seamlessly into your business strategy. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to set up and manage suppliers in Genie, helping you enhance efficiency and drive greater value from your supplier network.
How do you create and map a supplier in Genie?
Step 1: Create a New Supplier
Navigate to the Suppliers Section
On the left navigation menu, click on Suppliers. This will direct you to the Suppliers page.
Initiate Supplier Creation
Click on the Create Supplier button. This action will open a new page where you can input supplier details.
Enter Supplier Details
On the new page, you’ll see several fields for entering supplier details.
At a minimum, fill in the Supplier Name and Address fields.
Note: The other fields are optional and can be left blank if not required.
Save the Supplier
Once you’ve entered the required details, click the Save button to create the supplier.
Step 2: Map the Supplier to a Product
Go to the Inventory Section
Click the Inventory button from the left navigation menu to access the Inventory section.
Select a Product
Click on the product for which you wish to edit the supplier. This will open a side menu known as the Product Profile.
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Access Product Settings
In the Product Profile side menu, click on the Settings button.
Add Supplier to Product
You will see an Add Supplier button. Click on this button.
From the dropdown menu, select the supplier you just created.
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Save the Supplier Mapping
Click on the Save button to map the supplier to the product.
Step 3: Update Suppliers in Bulk
Close the Product Profile
If you have more products to update, close the Product Profile menu.
Select Products for Bulk Update
In the Inventory section, select the products you want to update.
Manage Supplier for Selected Products
Click on the Manage Supplier button.
Choose and Apply Supplier
In the popup that appears, choose the supplier from the dropdown menu.
Click on the Save button to apply the supplier to all selected products in bulk.
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By following these steps, you can efficiently create and map suppliers to your products in Genie. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please refer to the help section or contact support.