Worldwide Integration Purchasing System (WIPS) Launch for FCSD
Subject
WIPS for Service (WFS) launch for FCSD Purchasing will be effective August 15th, 2015.
Affected Users
All suppliers selling service parts to Ford of Thailand’s Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD).
Action Required
Any individuals in your organization who are responsible for FCSD RFQs are must be set up
and enabled to use the Web Quote application. If your company requires access to Web Quote,
needs to modify existing user access or needs to add additional users, please see the
instructions in the ‘Supplier Next Steps’ section below.
Background
WIPS for Service (WFS) is the migration from the QAD Purchasing System to WFS. WFS will
take advantage of Web Quote which is the tool currently used by Ford Production Purchasing to
communicate purchase order related information and documentation.
Web Quote is a tool that communicates with WIPS to provide access to Purchasing documents
via the internet. The application provides:
• Purchase Orders sent to suppliers electronically
• Requests for Quotations (RFQs) issued electronically
• Quotations (with attachments) submitted electronically
Some of the features of Web Quote are:
• Homepage to manage supplier workload
• Searches to allow you to find historical documents (only documents created after the
launch of WebQuote will be available)
• Email notifications when new documents such as Purchase Orders or RFQs are issued
Access is granted using the Ford Global Supplier Database (GSDB) code. Using the assigned
GSDB code and will provide electronic access to the following documents:
a) Purchase Orders (both Production and FCSD)
b) Purchase Order Amendments (both Production and FCSD)
c) Tool Orders (for Production only at this time - requires both 4 & 5 digit code set up)
e) Price Change Summary Documents (Production and FCSD - Claims and Auto Materials
updates)
f) Requests for Quotations and submitted quotations
Users with a correct set-up will receive email notification per site code when Purchase Order