The global evolution of B2B e-commerce
A Web-based Software-as-a-Service solution for the B2B world that helps build brand equity, drive revenue growth and reduce the cost of sales
Ease of Use
The iVendix application resides on our servers and can be accessed from anywhere, at anytime via the World Wide Web. It requires no special operating system. It does not have to be maintained by the purchaser. The application, and its associated databases, can be updated - quite literally - on a minute-by-minute basis. As a user interface, iVendix is intuitive - just as the Web is intuitive. Although the application is easy to use and is driven by a user-friendly, graphic interface, CenterStone provides ongoing support and initial hands-on training for iVendix users. More than 30,000 man-hours have gone into the development of the application, and the work continues for future version enhancements. Not only has this extensive amount of product development created an application with an astounding amount of functionality, but it has also made this functionality easy to access and navigate. iVendix makes use of multiple graphical displays and has been optimized to minimize the number of "clicks" to execute an order or to check product availability. Most dealers and sales reps have told us that they don't have the time or interest to learn a complicated sales order management software package. CenterStone listened, and iVendix addresses this concern.
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Norwegian
Currency
- US and Canadian dollar format
- Can display several European currency formats on the worksheet (i.e. Euro, SK, SF, NK, BP, DK).
Customer Info
- Access to basic account information; name, address, account #, billing and shipping
- Sales Territory assignment
- Sales Rep assignment at store level
- Search dealer by company name, store name, customer account number
- Control specific dealer or store location access to B2B or ordering
- Ability to handle account types, buying groups, franchise dealer groups
- Search dealers by postal code, state, country
- Assignment to discount groups
- Table of terms specific to each dealer
- Table of ship method specific to each dealer
- Receive notification of dealers interested in becoming customers
Customer Order Information
- Filter orders by order status, date ranges by order or ship dates, customer, product, PO #'s
- Complete purchase order details are viewable, printable and downloadable as PDF
- Complete purchase orders can be emailed from the application
- Provide detailed order status (received, on order, shipped)
Order Entry
- Search style by style number, name, product group, or product classification, inventory level
- Can input several types of orders including ASAP, booking (preorder), clearance
- Reps can input personal or courtesy orders
- Running total by product category displayed at all times while working on order form
- Current and future stock availability displayed
- Ability for images and product information to be accessible while on an order form
- Products on order form can display first ship availability dates.
- Copy order forms to multiple locations or ship dates
- Create order proposals for dealers to open, modify, or collaborate on before submitting as order
- Print or download pdf. of detailed order
- Create order templates for self or share with others
- Create orders from previously submitted orders
- Control discounts and sales programs
- Control shipping method choices
Order Statusing
- Provide high level view of status of all orders
- Provide detail order status (on order, in picking, shipped)
- Provide history of order processing steps, date
- Provide Advanced Ship Notice detail along with package tracking
Order Processing
- Orders can be sent immediately or batched for electronic transfer
- Ability to develop stopping points in order integration for review
- Complete automation of order submission and acceptance into supplier system
- Can pass dealer retail pricing for "Pre-ticketing"
- Process Bulk and Release orders
Stock Availability
- Show current on hand
- Inventory capping available
- Auto decrement inventory as orders are placed
- Inventory display within order form
- Show Available to promise by expected dates per product, size and color
Product Detail Management
- Auto or manual update of all product information fields
- Management of organization of products within a catalog
- Able to concurrently run multiple catalogs (pre-season, re-order, employee and close-out
Sales Program Management
- Functional/Merchandise discounts can be applied at item, category, or catalog level
- Two prices, MSRP and Functional/Merchandise discounted price can be shown on the worksheet
- Sales/Terms Programs set up on a "by catalog" basis where they will apply to every item on the order being submitted
- Sales Programs can be controlled by order date ranges and ship date ranges.
- Sales Programs can be targeted to specific Dealers or Dealer Groups
- Terms shown can be based on the order date range and requested ship date ranges
- Terms discounts using quantity or dollar volume as criteria can only be used on a per order basis
- Custom terms can be applied on an order by order basis and can have an optional assisted approval process
Shipping Method Management
- Table for offered shipping methods and related codes
- Can supply dealer with their specific ship method at order submission
Product Marketing and Messaging
- Display graphical images with colors and product information
- Can access supplier website from within the B2B
- Create promotional catalogs and worksheets, can be targeted
- Targeted Splash Page to drive promotions
- Display news and promotions
- Provide email alerts for various events e.g. order placed, order status change
- File sharing for files posted within the application
- Create groups for targeted emails, announcements and file sharing
Quick Inventory Liquidation
- Create clearance or close out catalogs on the fly and publish them in hours, rather than weeks
- Immediately make close-out catalogs available to all dealers (or selective dealers) to eliminate discontinued merchandise or excess inventory
- Target catalogs to territories, dealer groups or employees
Employee Order Module
- Ability to provide product offering to key shop employees
- Ability to control product pricing and discounts for employees
- Ability for employees to create and submit employee orders for approval
- Receive secure credit card information
- Functionality for management approval process to prevent abuse of employee purchase privilege
Reporting
- General (vendor)
- By retailer
- By group or category
- By product
- By catalog
- Ordering Volume
- Top Retailers
- Login Details
- Report exports for Excel, PDF, CSV, HTML, Web Archive, Tiff, XML
Link to iVENDIX workflow (pdf)