To enhance the efficiency, security, and agility of our business processes, ZF LIFETEC expects electronic communication and collaboration with our suppliers to be digitized whenever possible. The following resources will help you understand the different types of digital communication available and how you can integrate into our digital landscape.
The Onboarding process starts with ZF LIFETEC selecting a supplier for a specific type of digital communication, based on business needs and supplier classification.
The ZF LIFETEC business contact will inform the supplier of the service required, from below:
The Supplier will start the Rollout process themselves in the SupplyOn Information Portal.
In the portal, the Supplier can:
To digitalize communication, we use two methods:
Suppliers with existing EDI capabilities can use "classic EDI" for some communication types, while those without EDI capabilities can utilize web-based applications through SupplyOn.
Note that some digital communication types can only be achieved through SupplyOn.
We provide suppliers with delivery date and quantity expectations for the required materials. This gives the supplier the exact short-term requirements from ZF, and demand forecasts to plan production (for longer-term delivery schedules).
We provide the supplier with the Purchase order, indicating the required delivery and the quantity for the materials
Suppliers provide an electronic notification that a shipment has occurred against a material release. This information can provide a clear picture of what material can be expected and when.
Suppliers provide electronic invoices to be processed by our Finance department. We can also provide electronic credit notes to suppliers for stock movements (in conjunction with Consignment) and purchase orders.
Note: Regardless of whether we are exchanging invoice data or credit note data with a supplier, the message format is the same.
We inform a supplier automatically of changes in the level of their consignment stock at ZF LIFETEC, including both consumption and additions through shipment receipts.
Note: This is used only for consignment parts with suppliers that have a valid consignment agreement with ZF LIFETEC.
ZF Airbag Germany GmbH
Wernher-von-Braun-Straße 1
84544 Aschau am Inn
T: +49 8638 9650
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