Applications and tools

Access to applications

Supply Portal -- Single entry point for suppliers to access all strategic IBM procurement applications. For more information on how to access and use this tool, visit Supply Portal Help

Support for applications

Application help is on-line help and education for Procurement applications. Self-paced interactive tutorials and detailed user guides are available.
Global Procurement help desk -- Support for procurement applications.

List of applications

A-Source -- Electronic exchange of business, technical and cost data for component parts
Contractor Sourcing Application (CSA) -- Strategic web-based application used by IBM and pre-defined core suppliers for the procurement of external resources to perform services.
Electronic Data Interchange -- Electronic exchange of business information between IBM and suppliers
Electronic Graphic Interchange Network (EGI-NET)-- Electronic access for suppliers to IBM technical design data
Electronic Supply Chain Interlock -- Electronic data management and communication system for supply chain collaboration
Emptoris SP -- Emptoris sourcing portfolio(Emptoris SP) is used by IBM as the primary method to make sourcing decisions -- Electronic medium for supply assessment and the manufacturing materials replenishment
Supplier Quality Management System -- Electronic exchange between IBM and core suppliers for resources to perform services
Web Order and Invoice -- Strategic web-based solution for purchase and invoice exchange
Web Reporting (WR) -- Reporting Application for IBM Suppliers to obtain Purchase Order History, Invoice, and Payment Information.