Supplier Portal User Manual
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1. 11 VIEWING SUPPLIER RECORDS tras ctor amati dae ru c tutu c amc ema c ra c eut ck cma cu 12 BROWSING AND NARROWING RESULTS 12 SAUINGA SUPPLIER RECORD annee nas eme aies iviucciadvdseciuivisscttavddectlivincctiiuad 12 SUPP IER DASHBOADBDL aan den ee dde idee 13 CONFIRMA TIONS ee 13 OPPORTUNITY MARKET PLACE certis teneur rrt dentis tec datae ite senec tercera rac rcv cie 13 REGIONAL GROWTH PARTNERS sssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsssscssssssscsscsesansacssnscsaessnsesaesasaesassanaesaesseacsassanansassasansaesataesaesseaseas 14 EDITING YOUR REGISTRATION PROFILE 16 NEWS AND COMMUNITY d sastre line 17 MALO LUN 22 PA DIE LOL OH NA COR en en En EE annann 17 ADDITIONAL HELP ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssacssssssscsscsssacsacsscacsassscacsassscaesassanaesacsansesacsasansassanaesacsacassacsanaesassataneaesataecaesatassasy 17 Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier Connection OVERVIEW Welcome to Supplier Connection Thank you for participating2. Your company profile is visible to large enterprise buyers Do you have an active contract with a Supplier Connection buyer Ask them to visit your company profile to confirm your company Confirmations Have you done business with a Buying Member You have the ability to request that Buying Member companies give you a Confirmation Reach out and ask them to visit your profile page they will then be able to confirm you are an active supplier to them Opportunity Marketplace The Opportunity Marketplace is where Supplier Connection s participating buyers post real opportunities they re looking to satisfy If your company can meet the needs of an Opportunity Post update your company profile to match the requirements specified in the Post This will send your profile automatically to the buyer In addition if your profile is 10096 complete you may express interest by emailing the member company associated with the Opportunity by clicking the Send a Message button Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 14 Connection Opportunity Marketplace The Opportunity Marketplace is where Supplier Connection s participating buyers post real opportunities they re looking to satisfy If your company can meet the needs of an Opportunity Post register with Supplier Connection and match your information to the requirements specified in the Post If you re already registered update your profile so that it matches
3. E RES 6 2 GATHER YOUR COMPANY S INFORMATION 6 3 CONFIRM YOUR COMPANY S ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLETE THE PROFILE vssssssssssssssessssassessssassessesacsersesacsarsecacsarsecacsersecacees 6 UPDATING YOUR COMPANY S INFORMATION ssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssscsesssssssassesassassssaesaesssassarsnsassaesseaesaraseassneaseaees 9 COMPANY PROFILE ANNUAL REVIEW sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssacsssscssessssssassasscsassassesacsacsnsaesarsnsassatsseaesatsseaesaeaseaees 9 ADDING A COMPANY ADMIN 10 ADDING A SUPPLIER EMPLOYEE 10 DELETING A COMPANY ADMINISTRATOR OR SUPPLIER EMPLOYEE
4. Once logged into Supplier Connection click on your name in the upper right corner You can edit your initial registration information change your password and email address Who can see my personal profile Only system administrators can see your personal profile All data will be handled in compliance with our privacy policy and terms of use How do I change the amounts and types of communication received from Supplier Connection Once logged into Supplier Connection click on your name in the upper right corner then Alert Preferences From there you can adjust which communications to receive Web Technical Why is my account locked and how do I unlock my account After four log on attempts of using incorrect username and or password you will see an error message letting you know your account will be locked after a 5 failed log on attempt Upon 59 failed attempt your account will be locked for 30 minutes at which time you can attempt to log on again or use the Forgot Password functionality Why had my account been disabled After one year on not logging into the site your account will be disabled You will receive emails prior to this action being taken to remind you to access the site to keep your account active Why do I have to keep logging into my session Your session is suspended after 30 minutes of inactivity Which browsers are supported by Supplier Connection net Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or higher Mozilla F
5. Supplier Connection Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 2 Connection TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPPLIER CONNECTION USER MANUAL ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssscssssssscsstsccsessssscaesassnsassassssassaesssassatsssaesaeassassataseassaeaseaess 1 SOPPEN PORTA me 1 OVER Ae ee 3 WELCOME TO SUPPLIER CONNECTION 3 ABOUT LS DOCUMENT wc sass a a nd 3 COMMON TERMS 3 SUPPLIER PORTAL OVERVIEW assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssassassssacsarsscaesarsscaesaeassaesassssaesaesssaesaesesaesatsseaesataseaesataseaess 4 SVSTEM BEOUIREMEN TS 4 REGISTER WITH SUPPLIER CONNECTION renean asa asa nee nn ne nee ne nee ER nee nee nn nananana nananana 4 SIGNING INTO THE WEBSITE 5 ESTABLISHING YOUR COMPANY AS A SUPPLIERwssssssssssessessssacsacsesacsacsecacsacsecacsacsenacsacsacaesacsecacsacsacansacsecansacsacacsacsacacsacsacansaesaeansaess 6 1 REGISTER WITH SUPPLIER CONNECTION enne nnns a naa nn nne nn nee nn nee nn nee nn nee nn nee nn nine
6. Company Admin for that small business The Company Admin can create and edit the company profile as well as manage which users can have edit or read privileges for the supplier record The Supplier Employee has read only access to the company profile and associated content I tried to add a Supplier Employee or Company Admin to my company but the system tells me there is no such user Potential Supplier Employee or Company Admins must first create an account at Supplier Connection before they can be added to your Company Contacts You ll need to know the exact email address the user used during registration Can I add another Company Admin to My Company s Contacts Yes each small business may identify up to six users with Company Admin edit privileges Any Company Admin can add an additional Company Admin by accessing the Manage Our Contacts tab and clicking Add an Administrator How do I delete a Company Admin or Supplier Employee from my company Only Company Admins can perform this function To remove go to the Manage Our Contacts tab locate the user you want to delete and then click on the Remove or Remove Administrator Access button to the right of their name Deleting a Company Admin will only remove their edit privileges and they will remain a Supplier Employee of the company Deleting a Supplier Employee will remove the user from accessing your company profile and associated content but they will retain access as a registe
7. you will be taken to the next incomplete page in the profile process Diversity Information Buttons If you need any more information about an profile requirement while you re applying you can 29 click on the i icon next to the requirement Submitting Your Company s Supplier Connection Profile When all sections of the profile are shown as Complete you may submit your profile by clicking the Submit button that appears at the bottom of the screen Once submitted you may still access your profile and make any necessary changes and or updates Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 9 Connection Updating Your Company s Information Once you have submitted your profile you are still able to review the information that you have provided to Supplier Connection You can sign into the Supplier Connection Portal and edit and or update your Supplier profile at anytime Company Profile Annual Review Each year on the anniversary of your profile creation you will be required to perform and annual review You will receive email reminders and also instructions when you log in that it is time for your company s annual review The review consists of verifying or updating a handful of data points and is mandatory If you do not perform the review by your anniversary date your company profile will be removed from view in the Buyer s Portal and you will not be able to navigate through the si
8. and Bradstreet If you do not yet have a DUNS number you can apply for one at the link above Who else can see my company s information All ofthe large companies who are approved members or regional growth partners of Supplier Connection will have access to your full company profile ie the Buyers In addition for each category of data you can also allow the other Small Businesses in Supplier Connection to view or the general public to view Company admins control this by selecting Buyer Only Buyers and Suppliers and Buyers Suppliers Public for the Privacy Settings at the bottom of each Step of the Company Profile All data will be handled in compliance with our privacy policy and terms of use All Company Admins and Supplier Employees listed in your Manage Our Contacts tab can view all aspects of your company profile Whatto expect once your company profile is complete How soon can I expect to start getting business How much business can I get The Supplier Connection registration and company profile is not a guarantee of business from any of the members nor is it a place where the large company members will post Requests for Information bids quotes etc It is a way to improve your visibility with the procurement communities of the participating member companies and for those companies to contact you directly should a need arise for your product or service You will still be expected to be competitive and meet the re
9. in the Supplier Connection program Supplier Connection provides small companies with a standardized and streamlined way to register basic information share business practices and potentially connect with both large and small businesses to enhance their opportunity for growth In turn large companies are now able to quickly find registered suppliers and communicate and forge stronger relationships with new and existing suppliers Moving forward Supplier Connection will continue to support economic growth by encouraging businesses both large and small to participate in this exciting and important initiative By registering and maintaining your business data through the Supplier Connection portal you are taking the first steps necessary to connect with the supply chains of large corporations and other small businesses About this Document Serves as a guide for registered suppliers who Common Terms Supplier Small business Supplier Profile Details about a registered supplier Company Administrator Small business with read amp write access to the SBE profile Supplier Employee Small business with read only access to the SBE profile Large Enterprise Business Growth Partner Economic Development Agencies that support a specific region Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier A Connection Supplier Portal Overview Supplier Connection Connecting small businesses with large
10. organizations Welcome My Supplier Connection Introduction How It Works Growth Partners Supplier Academy Participants Features amp Benefits Opportunity Marketplace Eligibility Register Join the New Main Street Small businesses fuel the new Main Street Supplier Connection It enables collaboration between small businesses and the supply is an initiative to grow small businesses and create jobs in the chains of Fortune 500 corporations mid market firms and other United States Powered by IBM it is a free cloud based business enterprises to business community Supplier Connection connects lt corporate buyers with small businesses Hear how large and small companies do business together through Supplier Connection VIEW VIDEO gt System Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or greater Mozilla Firefox version 30 or higher Google Chrome 34 or higher Safari 5 or higher Register with Supplier Connection You can create an account at http www supplier connection net by clicking on Register in the upper right corner providing the required information reading and accepting the Terms and Conditions An email confirmation will be sent to the address you provided during registration from account activcation supplier connection net Click the link provided in the email to verify your registration and activate your account If you don t receive the email within 10 minutes check your Junk or Spam folder S
11. the Buyer s detailed requirements Current estimate of spending by Supplier Connection participants 2 7 3 4 3 3 5 with Supplier Connection small J businesses since 2011 GENERAL NEEDS OF OUR BUYERS WHATS TRENDING THIS MONTH PROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND 28 TECHNICAL SERVICES sail S 21 FACILITIES SUPPORT t c g gt D Women Business Enterprise 12 TECHNOLOGY Consulting Services OQ United States New York 8 Locisrics 55 pa 9 s Lechnology Opportunity Posts Opportunity Posts are unique immediate needs posted by Supplier Connection Participating Profile completeness 100 Members that are more detailed or outside of the current search tools provided COMPLETED To reply to a post ensure your small business is registered with Supplier Connection and your company profile is 100 complete Service Disabled Veteran Owner Small Business 05662 Our company is looking for highly qualified SDVOSBs in many Services categories gt DETAILS Post expires on Mar 20 2015 2 Can you satisfy this buyer s need SEND A MESSAGE Regional Growth Partners Regional Growth Partners are economic development organizations who utilize Supplier Connection to grow economic activity in their region They have access to your Company Profile just like buyers do With education training and events they help small businesses compete for work with large organizations Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Por
12. work with large organizations Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 19 Connection What is the target number of participating large firms In a two year period we envision that the number of participating large firms could grow to 100 with a comparable growth in total supply chain purchases How do other companies become involved Is the initiative open for all companies in any sector Yes the initiative is open to any large company in any sector To get more information please email us at info supplier connection net From a small business perspective we are looking at companies who are headquartered in the United States have fewer than 500 employees or less than 50 000 000 in annual revenue have the capability to supply to larger companies and provide one of the currently accepted goods or services details in FAQ above We also work with Regional Growth Partners that are economic development organizations who utilize Supplier Connection to grow economic activity in their region With education training and events they help small businesses compete for work with large organizations Why would large companies with established suppliers capable of meeting their requirements want to open up business to smaller untested companies While this site will certainly benefit small businesses there are also significant benefits to large businesses This consortium will provide increased access to
13. Dashboard and scroll down to Build Connections Today Registering your company at Supplier Connection Do I have to pay to register on this site No there are no fees to participate in Supplier Connection for anyone supplier or member How do I get a user id and access Supplier Connection in order to register my company as a supplier Click register from top of any page at http www supplier connection net I don t see the product or service that I provide listed in Supplier Connection why not Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 20 Connection This effort was initiated around an initial set of capabilities that represent a high level of procurement activity and job growth potential Over time we will be adding additional capabilities that expand the initiative s reach Requests for new products and services to include can be made via info supplier connection net I received a passcode to register How do I use this Supplier Connection or a member company may issue you a special access code via email To utilize the passcode register as a user then sign into Supplier Connection and complete the Eligibility Form At the bottom of the form enter the passcode provided What should I expect once I have registered my company with Supplier Connection If you provide the products and services which are needed by one of the Supplier Connection members you may receive requests for more information o
14. Deleting a Company Admin will remove the Administrator access Write access They still will retain access as a Supplier Employee read access To remove a Supplier Employee locate the Supplier Employee you want to delete then click on the Remove button Deleting a Supplier Employee will remove the supplier from your company They still will retain access as a registered user Manage our contacts Company Administrators access Add an Administrator amp Supplier Employees access Add a Supplier Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 12 Connection Viewing Supplier Records Once your profile is 100 complete you can view the business card of other suppliers in Supplier Connection and they as well can view your business card During the profile process suppliers will have the option to view how their company profile would appear to a buyer in the community using the Preview Your Supplier Page feature Including links to your social media accounts Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and YouTube in order to expand your company s footprint has now been added to Step 1 of the supplier profile Click Small Business Profile within the My Supplier Connection tab to access this feature Browsing and Narrowing Results To narrow supplier results from the Small Business Profiles screen simply click on any of the criteria listed at the left of the page The page will refres
15. ORATION profile to Interested in becoming a participating Buying Member Contact Be found by over 450 corporate buyers info businessfairfield com for more information Know about upcoming education and Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 16 Connection Editing Your Registration Profile Once logged into Supplier Connection click on your name in the upper right and select Profile This will take you to a page where you can edit your registration information and upload a photo You can also use the menu under your name in the upper right corner to change your email address or password l Katy Brownley Supplier X Profile w Change Email Address Change Password Sign Out Edit Profile To edit your profile make your changes in the fields below then select Save button PERSONAL ACCOUNT Basics ETT Required First Mame Katy Last Name Brownley Supplier Country United States gt ZIP Code 1111111 What s your role in Supplier Connection What is your reason for registering with Supplier Connection Small Business am looking to SELL products services Company name HR Services Ltd Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 17 Connection News and Community Stay up to date about Supplier Connection News There are several ways you can stay up to date on Supplier Connection news and continue conve
16. TO JOIN SUPPLIER CONNECTION lt Connection APR 2011 PROFILE ACTIVITY CONFIRMATIONS PROFILE STATUS LAST MONTH THIS MONTH YEAR TO DATE Profile completeness 100 2 1 2 4 COMPLETED Your company profile is visible to large PROFILE PROFILE PROFILE enterprise buyers VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS 1 3 Click Company Profile to start continue or finish up your profile As you complete each step within the profile by clicking Save amp Continue you will notice a checkmark appear next to the section Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 8 Connection You can use the profile navigation to the left to skip to other steps of the profile eas T gt Saving your Profile Step 1 ne Profile Save as a draft Step 2 General Information By clicking Save as draft your data will be stored and m you will remain on the current step The step will remain in Financial Information process until you complete all the required fields Step 4 e Fnabiement Capabilities Step 5 Save amp Co ntinue Quality and Environment o Step 6 By clicking Save amp Continue your data will be processed and Complionce and o any incomplete required fields will be shown with error Step 7 messages You must resolve all errors in order to successfully Seca o e Step 8 Save amp Continue The step will then show complete and Independent Contractors
17. a broad and diverse group of suppliers who can help the larger companies adapt to changing market conditions Can I find information about Supplier Connection on social media Supplier Connection has a presence on several social media channels and has a LinkedIn Group for small business members Visit us on Facebook Twitter or Google for news updates and information on small business development We also have a blog that hosts a monthly contest and highlights small business success stories After you start your company profile you can join The Supplier Connection Discussion Group on LinkedIn and connect with other small businesses get involved in the discussion and help define future portal content How can I tell others about Supplier Connection We re glad to hear that you d like to share information about Supplier Connection There are two ways you can tell others about Supplier Connection 1 Social Sharing Prior to login you ll find a social sharing toolbar on the right hand side of the page that will allow you to share any public facing Supplier Connection page with others through Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google or email 2 Supplier Connection Badge We also offer a Supplier Connection badge that you can display on your website or blog The badge kit consists of an image and a snippet of code that you can embed into your website to show your appreciation of Supplier Connection To download the badge login go to your Supplier
18. ent contractors o Diversity Ownership classifications such as minority owned persons with disability owned women owned veteran owned etc The time it takes to complete depends upon how much of the information you have readily available to you With all of the information in hand it can take less than two hours However you can always save and go back later For a list of required fields to complete the company profile please download the Small Business Profile Preparation Guide PDF Why do you need all this information The intent of Supplier Connection is to act as a single registration site for a small business that will be accessed by multiple corporations The information a company requires to qualify a supplier is extensive and detailed By providing this level of information in a single registration format our goal is to enable multiple companies to access and download your company s information How often do I have to update my company profile Your company should maintain a complete profile updating it every time you have a substantive change in your business at minimum quarterly However you must verify your company profile annually If you do not verify your company profile annually it will be made inactive and removed from buyer s view You can reactivate your company profile at any time by logging in and answering the verification questions Can I provide buyers with additional information about my company outs
19. eral other large companies recognized the need for innovation and leadership from the private sector in promoting economic growth and decided to launch Supplier Connection a free Web based tool that enhances current processes by providing a central portal for small businesses to connect with the supply chains of large companies Do the Participating Members maintain Member Profiles Yes each Participating Member can create a profile to display company information their small business commitment usage of Supplier Connection within their company contacts etc The member profile is maintained and editable by the Buyer Administrator for each company and accessible on the public portion of Supplier Connection Will there be additional large enterprise members joining Supplier Connection Yes In addition to the current Participating Members link Participating Members https www supplier connection net SupplierConnection participants action gt we continually reach out to leading enterprises to invite them to participate in the Supplier Connection initiative What are the Regional Growth Partners In addition to Small Business Suppliers and Participating Buying Members there is a third group involved with Supplier Connection Regional Growth Partners are economic development organizations who utilize Supplier Connection to grow economic activity in their region With education training and events they help small businesses compete for
20. h to show only suppliers that match your criteria You may also do a Keyword search from the Search box Tip You ll know how many records match a specific criterion by the number that follows Small Business Profiles Search Narrow Suppliers by Search Results Showing 1 10 of 2050 results Page 1 of gt Expand All Collapse Al 205 Sort By Relevance Primary Commodity Category F Facilities Support 484 T Food and Beverage Manufacturing 1 2 T Industrial Manufacturing 171 T Lab Supplies and Equipment 28 1st Choice LLC www 1stchoicegov com Profile completeness Address 8121 Georgia Avenue Ste 700 Logistics 93 Acc M T Professional Marketing and Technical ae Services 1110 Office Location Maryland Service Parts 40 Zip 20940 i cr PEL Software 82 ee Print email and Favorite Contact Name Renita Wilson a ne Office Location Contact E mail nwilson 1stchoicegov com wh at Buye rs have Company Linkedin http www linkedin com company 1st choice staffing and consuL Area Served agency Certifications Company Twitter 1stChoiceSpeaks Hand Diverse Status Company Facebook https Awww facebook com L ike stChoice Market Served Company YouTube Area Served Entire US Industry Customer Services Insurance Technology Transportation Primary Professional Marketing and Technical Services DIMM Ty Temporary Complementary Sub Contract
21. ide of the company profile Yes In addition to the standardized company profile we strongly encourage you to brand and showcase your company s products and services on the first page a buyer views when accessing your company profile You can do so Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 21 Connection by adding your social media links Facebook Twitter LinkedIn or YouTube company logo sales brochure and a presentation to highlight company s capabilities You can upload these assets in Step 1 of the company profile in the Company Collateral section How do I add additional users from my company so they can help me to complete sections of the small business registration A Company Admin can add up to five additional Company Admins and unlimited Supplier Employees to their company s record These users must first create an account at Supplier Connection Once this is complete the Company Admin can go to Manage Our Contacts and click on Add an Administrator or Add a Supplier How do I see all the users associated with my company s profile Company Admins and Supplier Employees associated to your company will be visible in the Manage Our Contacts page for Company Administrators or the Company Contacts page for Supplier Employees How is a Company Admin different from a Supplier Employee The user that successfully completes the Eligibility step for registering a small business will automatically become the
22. iles When your company profile is complete and you are logged into Supplier Connection you can save small business profiles by clicking on the My Supplier Connection tab then selecting Small Business Profiles From the Small Business Profiles page as you view profiles that you d like to save click the star icon next to the small business profile To view your saved small business profiles click on Saved Small Business Profiles within the My Supplier Connection tab To remove small business profiles from your Saved Small Business Profiles click the filled star next to the small business profile In the Small Business Profile view why can t I see every other business that has registered in this site The Small Business Profile feature that allows you to see other businesses is only available to those with completed company profiles In turn you can only see the small businesses that have also fully completed their profiles Can I opt out of having our company information available to others in the Small Business Profile At this time all small businesses that complete the company profile will automatically have a portion of their data visible in the Small Business Profile to other fully registered small businesses All data will be handled in compliance with our privacy policy and terms of use If you wish for your company s information to not be posted in the Small Business Profile please contact us at info supplier connection net S
23. ion net SupplierConnection SuppAppPrep pdf 3 Confirm your Company s Eligibility and Complete the Profile Once you ve registered and activated your Supplier Connection account and gathered the necessary information about your company you re ready to begin your company s online profile The process may take more than an hour to complete but you can save your profile and continue and return at a later date if you wish Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 7 Connection The user that successfully completes the Eligibility step will automatically become the Company Administrator for that small business The Company Admin can create and edit the Profile as well as manage which users can have edit or read privileges for the supplier record Once logged in you will be taken directly to the My Supplier Connection Tab where the status profile on the right will identify where you are in the profile process and if your profile is visible to the procurement teams accessing the site Profiles that are 100 complete will be shown to the Buyers first in the search results DEN HR Services Ltd Katy Brownley Supplier Y lt Supplier Connection SUPPLIER PORTAL Connecting small businesses with large organizations Dashboard Opportunity Posts Resource Center Webinars Presentations Small Business Profiles Saved Small Business Profiles My Supplier Connection INVITE A BUSINESS
24. irefox 30 or higher Google Chrome 34 or higher Safari 5 or higher Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier Connection Help amp Feedback What do I do if I have more questions Please send an email to info supplier connection net or call 1 877 808 6510 between 8 30 am and 7 30 pm EST Monday through Friday How do I un register from Supplier Connection Please email info supplierconnection net to have your account removed Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 25
25. o verify your registration and activate your account If you don t receive the email within 10 minutes check your Junk or Spam folder 2 Gather Your Company s Information The profile asks specific information about your company that you may not immediately know without some research These topics include financial information e enablement capabilities quality and environment certifications social responsibility data security independent contractor partnerships and diversity classifications For federal government suppliers a field has been added in Step 2 of the profile in which you can provide your company s CAGE code that will allow a federal government buyer to access and validate your small business s SAM data Please ensure that you have the correct authority as a representative for your company to sign a legally binding agreement In addition please ensure that no other representative from your company has started a profile If a profile has been initiated for your company you can request to be added as an additional editor or reader of your company s profile from your Company Administrator Itis important that your company information be accurate because large enterprise buying companies will use this information to establish partnerships with suppliers All data will be handled in compliance with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use We ve created a Supplier Profile Preparation Guide to help you https www supplier connect
26. on Add an Administrator and follow the directions to enter the user s email address If the user is already a Supplier Employee you can make the user a Company Administrator by clicking on Grant Administrator Access lt Supplier Connection SUPPLIER PORTAL Connecting small businesses with large organizations Dashboard Resource Center Webinars Presentations Company Profile Profile Managers Small Business Profiles Saved Small Business Profiles Profile Managers Katy Rrownlev Sunnlier Company Administrators v Read Write access Add an Administrator Katy eligibility Brownley Supplier Employees Y Fiia Read only access Grant Administrator Access QJ Add a Supplier Adding a Supplier Employee First the user must create an account at Supplier Connection Once this is complete you can go into Profile Managers click on Add a Supplier and follow the directions to enter the user s email address Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 11 Connection Profile Managers Company Administrators Read Write access Add an Administrator Supplier Employees Read only access Add a Supplier gt Q Aes sumir gt Deleting a Company Administrator or Supplier Employee To remove a Company Administrator go to the Profile Managers link locate the Company Admin you want to delete then click on the Remove Administrator Access button
27. or Workforce Professional Marketing and Technical Services ties Other Service mer Both Commercial and Federal Status Black Women Business Enterprise Women Owned Small Business WOSB Certifications Local Government National Minority Supplier Development nn en CRE MOT bear hlan ee Saving a Supplier Record To save a supplier record click on the star within the supplier s record To remove a supplier record from your saved records click the star 1 to deselect To view a list of your saved supplier records click on Saved Small Business Profiles under My Supplier Connection Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 13 Connection Supplier Dashboard Suppliers have an enhanced activity feature located on their dashboard that allows each supplier to see how often their company profile has been viewed as well as the number of times they have appeared in search results Suppliers will also be able to stay up to date through the activity feed that will display real time community updates My Supplier Connection INVITE A BUSINESS TO JOIN SUPPLIER CONNECTION Suppli Sa 2 Connection APR 2011 PROFILE ACTIVITY CONFIRMATIONS PROFILE STATUS LAST MONTH THIS MONTH YEAR TO DATE 2 1 24 PROFILE PROFILE PROFILE VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS 1 PROFILE IS COMPLETE 362 HOW TO RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION Profile completeness 100 96 COMPLETED
28. quirements associated with the sourcing process The business opportunities are open ended depending upon each supplier member relationship Should a member contact you regarding an opportunity the timing of the sourcing process can be measured in months not days and generally involves many information gathering steps The Supplier Connection company profile will help streamline the initial steps of the identification steps of the sourcing process Who or how will I be contacted Each member company has their own sourcing process Contacting potential suppliers varies from e mail phone to traditional mail The person contacted will be based on the information provided in the company profile How do I increase the likelihood of being contacted Your company should maintain a complete profile updating it every time you have a substantive change in your business at minimum quarterly We strongly encourage you to brand and showcase your company s products and services on the first page a buyer views when accessing your company profile You can do so by adding links to your social media profiles such as Facebook Twitter LinkedIn or YouTube company logo sales brochure or a presentation to highlight company s capabilities You can upload these assets in Step 1 of the company profile in the Company Collateral section If your company has an active contract with one of the Participating Members that member can Confirm your company This display
29. r to participate in a sourcing evaluation The sourcing process can be measured in months not days and generally involves many information gathering steps The Supplier Connection company profile will help streamline the initial steps of the identification steps of the sourcing process How long does the registration take What sort of information will I need to complete it The registration process is a multipart process It begins with a user registration Anyone can register as a user To complete a company profile you will first need to register as a user The Supplier Connection company profile has nine discrete steps 1 Supplier Profile Basic company information such as your company s legal name DUNS number address company contacts and corporate structure as well as uploading your logo sales brochure and capabilities presentation 2 General Information Information regarding number of employees products and services provided key contacts and federal supplier information if applicable 3 Financial Information Annual revenues E Enablement Capabilities Ability to support electronic business transactions e Quality and Environment 1509001 certification corporate responsibility and environmental management systems Compliance and Ethics Details on your ethical dealings and social responsibility Data Security Information on security measures and any past security breaches Independent Contractors Usage of independ
30. red user of Supplier Connection Why can t I edit my company s profile Only Company Admins can edit the company profile Supplier Employees do not have edit privileges To request Company Admin access contact an existing Company Admin for your company visible in the Manage Our Contacts tab How do I print my own company profile Once logged into Supplier Connection select the Company Profile link from the My Supplier Connection tab A print icon will be in the upper right and will open your company profile in a pdf format where you may then print it How do I reactivate my company profile if I received a notice that it was disabled There are many reasons that your company profile may be disabled You will receive an email notification about the change as well as a notification on the website when you or anyone from your Company Contacts logs in While disabled your company profile will not be visible to Buyers or to other small businesses however you still may make updates to your company profile To reactivate your account please contact the Help Desk Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 27 Connection Where do I find information about DUNS numbers For more information about DUNS number go to the Dun and Bradstreet DUNS number lookup http mycredit dnb com search for duns number A DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet is a nine digit number that is linked to your company s information with Dun
31. rsations outside of Supplier Connection net Relevant news for Supplier Connection participants will be featured on http www supplier connection net Facebook http www facebook com SupplierConnection Twitter http twitter com suppliercon Blog http supplierconnectionblog net Troubleshooting What if I forgot my username Your username is the email address that you used to register with Supplier Connection What if I forgot my password If you forgot you password click Forgot your password and enter the email address you registered with to have a temporary password emailed to your registered email address Connecting small businesses with large organizations Welcome lt Supplier Connection To sign into your account please enter your registered E mail address and password Email Address Password gt Forgot your password Sign In Don t have an account gt Register Additional Help Please call 1 877 808 6510 Monday to Friday 8 30 am 7 30 pm Eastern Standard Time or send an email to info supplier connection net Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 18 Connection Supplier Portal FAQs About Supplier Connection Which small businesses are eligible to join Which categories of goods and services are currently included Participating small businesses must be business entities organized for profit located in the United States and operate primaril
32. s a Confirmation badge on your profile for all the other Buyers to see Ask your client to visit your company profile to confirm your company Your company can also obtain badges to highlight their profile We are working with Regional Growth Partners to develop targeted educational programs to enhance your ability to compete for contracts The first pilot program helps you earn a Financial Supplement badge that will be displayed to buyers More details will be shared as we exit the pilot phase Can I come to Supplier Connection to see what a company needs to purchase Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 23 Connection Each Buying member keeps a public profile that may include information on what commodities they are seeking In addition the Opportunity Marketplace contains specific needs of a buying member Not all of the Participating Buying Members will post their upcoming requirements or needs and therefore the list is not exhaustive How do I respond to an Opportunity posted in the Opportunity Marketplace The Opportunity Marketplace is visible to both registered users of Supplier Connection and the public at large but only registered users with complete Company Profiles can be matched to the Opportunity posted Using the criteria that the Buyer posts in the Opportunity Supplier Connection will alert the buyer to those suppliers that match To have your company profile automatically sent to
33. tal Oct 2015 Supplier 15 en S Check the Growth Partners tab under the main Welcome tab to see if there is a Growth Partner established to serve the location of your business Connecticut Working Together with Supplier Connection The Connecticut Supplier Connection led by The Business Council of Fairfield County links the procurement groups of Connecticut s larger corporations with the state s vast number of small and diverse suppliers through Supplier Connection a national procurement network involving multiple industries The goal is to provide small and diverse suppliers with greater visibility and to help them lt cti cut compete for work with large buyers For larger corporations seeking to expand their supply chain by a adding small and diverse suppliers Supplier Connection makes it easier to find and learn about 5 u p pl ler Co nn ecti on prospective suppliers and adds efficiency to the buying process The Business Council i of Fairfield County Conn ecticut n Department of Economic and Strengthening Businesses Strengthening Communities Community Development Connecticut Buying Members These Connecticut based organizations have committed to use Supplier Connection to find and consider small and diverse suppliers View all Buying Members Register with Supplier Connection pitney bowes B 02 IL Register and complete your UIL HOLDINGS CORP
34. te until it is complete To restore your company profile s visibility complete the annual review Welcome katy browntey supplierid Sign Out Previous login Nov 19 2012 10 52 a m POWERED 222 Annual Review of Company Data Supplier Connection encourages companies to periodically review and update their company profile but requires an annual validation of key data Since it s been about a year since your company registered with us please provide us with the latest data Required fields I Revenue Last Year Current Year Total Revenue 4 Novemt Eg 1 456 000 00 FESIPREZ Workforce Last Year Current Year Number of regular employees 2 i Number of temporary or contracted employees 1 5 P NC Advanced ff and be prol one goal Total Workforce 3 Read more 4 Company wg Diversity Certificate irls edie Clam Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 10 Connection Your Company s Contacts To view the other Company Admins and Supplier Employees within your company click on the Profile Managers link within the pull down menu under your company s logo in the top right portion of any page Note only Company Administrators may add or delete additional company administrators or supplier employees Adding a Company Admin First the user must create an account at Supplier Connection Once the account is complete you can go into Profile Managers click
35. the buyer you must be 10096 complete and answer the profile questions to match what the buyer has posted e g Office Location New York Category Consulting The system will then automatically alert the buyer In addition suppliers with 10096 complete profiles may express interest by emailing the member company associated with the Opportunity by clicking the Send a Message button Additional Supplier Connection Features Whatis the Small Business Profile feature The Small Business Profile feature allows any small business supplier with a completed company profile to search the Supplier Connection database and get a limited data view of other fully registered small businesses This fulfills a major objective of the initiative to connect small businesses with each other to partner on new opportunities tag team capabilities to meet larger scope opportunities and to network to growth Only a limited amount of non confidential data can be viewed including All company contact information including name address telephone contact name email address social web URLs as well as the commodity services provided the industries served and certifications Again only companies with completed company profiles will be able to view companies with completed company profiles This is a major benefit of the Supplier Connection initiative so be sure to complete your company profile as soon as possible How can I keep track of Small Business Prof
36. upplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier Connection Signing into the website Supplier Connection lt small businesses with large organizations Welcome To sign into your account please enter your registered E mail address and password Email Address Password gt Forgot your password Sign In Don t have an account gt Register Go to http www supplier connection net Sign in using your registered email address and password Your password needs to be a minimum of eight characters including at least one non alphabetic character Once logged in you will be taken to the Supplier Connection Portal Supplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 6 Connection Establishing your company as a supplier There are three steps in becoming a supplier with Supplier Connection e Register with Supplier Connection e Gather the information you ll need to apply to the program e Confirm eligibility and complete your online profile 1 Register with Supplier Connection You can create an account at http www supplier connection net by clicking on Register in the upper right corner providing the required information reading and accepting the Terms and Conditions An email confirmation will be sent to the address you provided during registration from account activation supplier connection net Click the link provided in the email t
37. upplier Connection User Manual Supplier Portal Oct 2015 Supplier 24 Connection What is the Supplier Spotlight Each month Supplier Connection s Small Businesses Members compete to be the Featured Supplier of the Month in the Supplier Spotlight contest Small businesses are eligible to enter if they have a 100 complete and visible Supplier Connection profile To enter members must submit an idea that makes their small businesses more profitable or more efficient Entries typically focus on a pre set theme that is announced on the blog at the start of each month The Supplier Connection team selects up to five entries each month which are posted on the Supplier Spotlight blog along with the voting tool The winner is prominently highlighted as a Featured Supplier on the Supplier Connection website and promoted on our social media channels Click here for more information on the Supplier Spotlight contest My Profile How do I change my password Once logged into Supplier Connection click on your name in the upper right corner then Change Password Enter your current password a new password and a confirmation of the new password How do I change my email address Once logged into Supplier Connection click on your name in the upper right corner then Change Email Address Enter your current email a new email and a confirmation of the new email This will become your new username for logging in How do I update my personal profile
38. y within the United States or make a significant contribution to the U S economy through payment of taxes or use of American products materials or labor Participating organizations should also have fewer than 500 employees or less than 50 000 000 in annual revenues Additionally small businesses must provide one of the following goods or services Facilities Support Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industrial Manufacturing Lab Supplies and Equipment Logistics Professional Technical and Marketing Services Service Parts Technology Additional categories and commodities will be accepted in the future Why should I register my company with Supplier Connection Once you have registered your company the member companies participating in Supplier Connection have visibility to your company s capabilities All members have agreed to use Supplier Connection to identify small businesses for future business opportunities In addition one of the key objectives of this initiative is helping small businesses learn what it takes to service a large business How can I learn to use the Supplier Connection Portal Download the Supplier Portal User Manual What was the genesis of Supplier Connection Small businesses are a primary engine of job creation and economic growth for the United States and are vital to our economic recovery However small businesses need stable income capital and new markets to grow and hire new employees IBM and sev
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