PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Vendor management system for compliant buying

Bring order to your vendor process. Onboard, approve, track, and collaborate with suppliers in one centralized platform.

CLARITY AND CONTROL

Manage vendors with zero friction and full visibility

Vendor management shouldn’t be a headache (and with Precoro, it isn’t).

Centralized vendor database

Store vendor contacts, certifications, and product catalogs in the online vendor management system and ensure everyone sees who the approved vendors are.

Multi-entity visibility

Work from a single source of truth for all your entities. See all the supplier data, purchases, and expenses in one vendor management solution.

Better terms through vendor consolidation

Consolidate vendor lists and spending across teams or locations to get the upper hand at the negotiation table.

Procurement connected smoothly

Easily capture employee requests, create purchase orders, process invoices, and track spending. In Precoro, vendor management is a part of the procurement workflow, not an isolated process.

Seamless communication

Make it easy for vendors to work with you. Let them respond to RFPs, submit invoices, and update their info and product catalogs in a dedicated Supplier Portal.

Contract tracking

Store procurement agreements and set automatic reminders for renewals or expirations to maintain compliance.

CONFIDENCE IN EVERY STEP

Seamless vendor management from start to finish

Precoro is all you need for the complete vendor management process.

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Select

Select the best bids

Use our vendor management software solution to select the best bids for new projects.

  • Create RFPs with simple templates or directly from purchase requisitions.
  • Send to vendors and track who’s opened, responded, or declined.
  • Compare all proposals in vendor information management software.
  • Pick the most cost-effective bid or approve suppliers on a per-item basis.
  • Turn approved proposals into purchase orders in a few clicks.
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Onboard

Onboard new vendors

Minimize back-and-forth emails. Make sure onboarding is fast and error-proof with the vendor management solution.

  • Set up approval workflows in the vendor management system before a vendor gets added.
  • Create custom onboarding forms to collect the right info from the start.
  • Sync vendor details with your accounting and ERP software.
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Oversee

Oversee vendor management

Store all vendor and supplier details in a reliable vendor management system. This way, you stay in the loop on all vendor-related operations and minimize supply chain disruptions.

  • Keep vendor catalogs organized with up-to-date company details.
  • Store contracts in one place and get notified before they expire.
  • Track POs and invoices in real time to stay on top of the P2P cycle.
  • Maintain a clear audit trail and stay compliant with internal rules.
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Communicate

Communicate with suppliers

Open a direct line of communication with vendors through Precoro’s Supplier Portal.

  • Let suppliers create and update their item catalogs.
  • Manage RFPs and vendor responses in our vendor management system and move faster.
  • Give vendors direct access to submit invoices and check payment status in the portal.
  • Automatically send POs to speed up order fulfillment.
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Analyze

Analyze spending and adjust negotiations

Monitor vendor performance via the vendor management solution and find cost-saving opportunities.

  • Track spending by supplier and use the findings to negotiate discounts with preferred vendors.
  • Monitor all orders across the company and purchase in bulk to save money.
  • Track historical spending and current expenditures in the vendor information management software.
  • Create reports on vendor details, contracts, and items.

USER FEEDBACK

How Precoro is making a difference

You can get more done with less hassle. Precoro is a vendor management system that makes procurement and vendor management actually enjoyable.

RATED FOR IMPACT

Trusted across teams and industries

CUSTOMER STORIES

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FULL WORKFLOW

More than vendor management software for small businesses

Precoro offers more than a typical vendor management system does: you get control over all procurement steps.

Budgeting
Intake
Buying
Inventory
Invoice processing
Reporting

Manage your spending proactively

With our online vendor management system, budgets aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet; they’re part of the actual workflow.

  • Set budgets by department, location, or project.
  • Get instant alerts when a request or purchase order exceeds the limit.
  • See how much money is available before any request, order, or invoice gets approved in the vendor management system.
  • Monitor company-wide spending in real time.

Make it easy to request what’s needed

Provide your team with a simple, guided way to request what they need and ensure accurate purchase requisitions from the start.

  • Use custom forms to create templates tailored to different purchases.
  • Guide requesters toward approved items and vendors.
  • Send each purchase requisition down the right approval path in the vendor management solution.
  • Always know who’s reviewing what and where each request stands.

Buy with compliance and confidence

Make it easy for teams to follow procurement policies without slowing them down.

  • Auto-convert approved requests into POs directly in the vendor management software solution with full audit trails.
  • Build item catalogs with pre-approved products based on your policies.
  • Set up an approval workflow for new suppliers.
  • See the available budget before making a purchase.

Know what’s in stock before placing new orders

Keep inventory balanced across all locations to prevent shortages and excess stock.

  • Monitor stock levels in the vendor performance management software.
  • Track item usage and restocking needs.
  • Let users request products from warehouses.
  • Match received items to orders.

Match, approve, and pay without delays

Process invoices faster with built-in checks to avoid errors and missed payments.

  • Automatically extract data from supplier invoices with Precoro’s AI-powered OCR.
  • Receive alerts in the vendor management solution when duplicate invoices are detected.
  • Pay only verified invoices with 3-way matching and custom approval workflows.

See the full picture and make informed decisions

Our vendor management system gives you a 360-degree view of procurement with reports that show exactly where money is spent.

  • Track spending by category, department, entity, or vendor.
  • Get contract and vendor insights.
  • Easily export and share reports.

DATA TRANSFER MADE SIMPLE

Keep up-to-date vendor information across core company tools

Create a unified tech stack with Precoro’s flexible integrations. Reduce data reentry, make sure all teams are on the same page, and keep your vendor information up to date across your tools.

Need something custom?

Use our API or let Precoro build a tailored integration for you.

QUICK SETUP, LASTING RESULTS

What drives businesses to choose Precoro?

Easy start

No IT tickets or endless how-to meetings to implement our vendor management solution. With Precoro, you can hit the ground running fast.

  • Go live in just 2–8 weeks, depending on your company size.
  • Rely on white-glove support throughout the implementation.
  • Receive training materials your team will actually use.

User-friendliness

Full visibility

Collaboration across teams and entities

High level of customization

Scalability with business growth

SMOOTH VENDOR CONTROL

See our vendor management software at work

Align vendor management with procurement to prevent delays and lower costs. Watch how Precoro simplifies supplier collaboration in this short video.

FAQ

All you need to know about online vendor management systems

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

Discover more about the best vendor management practices

Check out our blog for useful tips and strategies on vendor management, supply chain efficiency, and various other aspects of a successful procurement process.

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Precoro is more than just a vendor management solution

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