Simplain Software Solutions LLC

Simplain Software Solutions LLC
Contact Us
Website
Simplain Software Solutions LLC
Booth # 3151
Diamond Bar, CA
United States
Simplain was founded in 2007 with a vision of providing software integration solutions to grocery retailers, hardline retailers, discount retailers, and wholesalers. Simplain differentiates itself with the following products/services in the marketplace. Simplain Vendor Portal In 2014, Simplain launched its flagship product, Vendor Portal. Simplain Vendor Portal is one of the leading Supplier Collaboration platforms in the market. Simplain Vendor Portal acts as a foundational platform on which our customers can launch their digital transformation initiatives by simplifying and streamlining various supplier collaboration activities such as vendor management, item management, cost management, deals management, promotions management, rebate management, purchase order management , invoice management and DSD management! It utilizes AI Search for Product and AI image for labels and invoices.
Product & Service Categories:
Supply Chain, Product Information Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Assortment/Category Management, Global Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Manager, Delivery and Returns

Press Releases

Simplain Vendor Portal wins Top Performer Award

Great News! Simplain Vendor Portal Wins the Fall 2023 Top Performer Award from SourceForge! Thanks to everyone who provided positive reviews about the software on the SourceForge website.

 

We value your input and feedback as we continue our march towards building world-class collaboration software for our customers!

Innovation Awards AI: SmartBrief selects Simplain

Simplain Vendor Portal was selected by SmartBrief for the Innovation Awards in AI 2024.  Several major retailers and wholesalers use this platform to streamline their vendor collaboration activities and achieve better data accuracy and productivity. Retailers and wholesalers use Simplain Vendor Portal for new vendor registration, item introduction, cost management, deals & promotions management, rebate billing, order confirmation, invoice management and DSD management.

SmartBrief selects Simplain - AI Innovation Award

Simplain Vendor Portal was selected by SmartBrief for the Innovation Awards in AI 2024.  Several major retailers and wholesalers use this platform to streamline their vendor collaboration activities and achieve better data accuracy and productivity. Retailers and wholesalers use Simplain Vendor Portal for new vendor registration, item introduction, cost management, deals & promotions management, rebate billing, order confirmation, invoice management and DSD management.

Products

Deals & Promotions - Trade Funds Management

The deal management screen in vendor portal allows you and your vendor to negotiate a deal via the portal.  The deals can be tied to a vendor promotion.   It supports all types of deals (Off Invoice, Bill Backs, Scans, Lumpsums and Bracket).   

Vendor Registration & Maintenance

The vendor registration process is configurable, and workflow driven. It is common to have 4-5 review steps before the vendor can become active and operational. Vendor registration can capture documents and images (W9s, Insurance documents, facility certifications, etc..) as part of the registration process. Category Managers and Accounts Payable departments in an organization often find this as a huge benefit. There is no limit on number of attributes (e.g.

Rebate Billing (Rebate Invoices)

You may use this module to create rebate invoices to collect vendor funding towards bill back, scan back and lumpsum rebates from the vendor.   Lumpsum deals can be invoiced manually via the portal and shared with the vendor.   For scan back rebate billing, the scan deals set up in the Deals and Promotions module will be matched against the point-of-sale transactions.  Similarly, billback rebate invoices are calculated based on purchase orders/receipts.  The invoices can be finalized by a “rebate or accounts receivable” user.

Cost Management

Once an item is introduced via the item management module, the most common change to the item is list cost and deal changes.  The Mass Cost Update screen allows the users to change list cost for multiple items at once.  The cost can be managed at the following levels in vendor portal.​

At the warehouse level or warehouse network level

At store level or store network level

​Globally or chain wide list cost

At the model/zone level​

Item Introduction & Maintenance

You can request items from a specific vendor.  Vendors can respond to the request by submitting the item.  Vendor can also submit items voluntarily as well.
​