Shortlist and manage suppliers with sourcing software for fashion and apparel companies
In a competitive working environment where fashion companies are increasingly reliant on a supply chain that can span the globe, time and money can be saved and quality ensured by optimizing sourcing activities. Lectra Fashion PLM provides brands that outsource with powerful tools to accelerate and improve supplier research; centralize and organize data gathering and information storing; and facilitate performance report generation.
The benefits of the specialized sourcing tools within Lectra Fashion PLM are multifold. Having easy-to-evaluate information about suppliers allows companies to compare their availability and possible delivery times to ensure they choose suppliers that are able to meet their needs. Quality comparison tools allow decision makers to be aware of and compare quality standards of different garment manufacturers so that they can choose the right quality for each component product (thread, interfacing, fabric).
Storing this information in Lectra Fashion PLM’s single data repository, accessible at all times all over the world via the Internet enables sourcing teams and buyers in different countries to work separately using the same information. Easy 'request for quote' functions (RFQ) allow large numbers of quote requests to be sent very quickly, and data held in quotes returned is automatically entered into files, reducing time spent on data entry and securing the information. Centralized order tracking eliminates data re-entry tasks and helps users monitor orders more closely, ultimately enabling them to anticipate delays due to late deliveries, resolving problems before they become bottlenecks.
In the long term, stocking information about subcontractors reduces the need for sourcing activities to be repeated; with Lectra Fashion PLM, information is obtained once and then kept. This allows fashion companies to track the quality of goods supplied in previous orders and decide whether they continue to use the supplier in the future. Overall, well-sourced products means good decisions can be made, and good decisions lead to collections being delivered on time,on budget and to the established specifications: everyone is a winner.
How to plan and manage a fashion apparel collection
More information about Lectra Fashion PLM | 
