Citation:

Chandan Mishra, 2025. "Optimizing Supplier Portal in PeopleSoft for Enhanced Supplier Engagement and Efficiency", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  5(3): 112-118.

Abstract:

Utilization of supplier portals in enterprise systems is an emerging organization's priority that aims at faster procurement, vendor satisfaction, and process automation. The review will look at the PeopleSoft Supplier Portal and the strategic value of the product to a company in supplier engagement, the architectural constraints it has, and the strategies to optimize the portal based on empirical experiences and best industry practices. A hypothetical model is presented, which describes modules of improvement in the areas of onboarding, workflow automation, document submission, and analytics. The observational evidence provided by several institutions on their experimental results shows that there have been improved vendor response times, adoption rates, the efficiency of operation, and levels of satisfaction after the portal developments. Future directions in AI integration, predictive analytics, and interoperability on behalf of the adaptive supplier management involving complex ERP ecosystems are made in the review conclusion.

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Keywords:

PeopleSoft Supplier Portal; ERP Optimization; Supplier Engagement; Procurement Efficiency; Workflow Automation; Vendor Self-Service; Enterprise Integration; Digital Procurement; Predictive Analytics; Supplier Lifecycle Management.