Dear Ford Contact,
Please see attached “Supplier Communication”
Action Required
Please use the attached documentation to:
• Register for the Ford Supplier Portal via Covisint
• Set up users for WebQuote RFQ and PO functionality
• Also set up users for e-Payables.
• You can request help from suplhelp@ford.com
Action Due Date: March 31st, 2016
I will forward additional documentation in a separate email that you may find useful.
Background
Ford Thailand FMS Purchasing (Non-Production) is about to change the way it conducts business with the Thailand supply base for materials, goods and service purchases (April/May).
Suppliers are a part of this change and are requested to register for access to the Ford Supplier Portal ( FSP) via Covisint if they do not have access already.
Suppliers with existing access may need to only request additional tokens/access.
The purpose is to take advantage of improved functionality being launched that will allow suppliers to:
o Receive and respond to RFQs electronically – RFQ’ s and Quotes are sent ‘real time’
o Receive POs electronically with attachments as applicable – PO’s will be received next business day
PO’s are stored and available at any time
o Attach documents to RFQs & PO’s
o Designated users within each company will receive an e-mail notification when an RFQ has been issued with link to RFQ in WebQuote
o Searches: Basic and advanced search features allow you to locate RFQ's and PO’s based on different criteria
Other FSP applications will allow your users to:
• View and update your Global Supplier Database data including banking details
• View your payment remittance detail
See the attached documents for further details and instruction.
We have addressed this e-mail to you as our regular contact with your organisation. If this request is not within your scope of responsibilities to implement please forward
the email and the attachments to the Owner of the Company / Managing Director to action / delegate and .cc me please, so that I may update my records.
Thank you.
Kind Regards
Michael Gier
Purchasing Systems Manager
313-20-68247