Flextronics Supplier Portal (FSP) Overview
What is FSP?
FSP is a centralized, web-based application that manages and supports collaborative supply chain processes between Flextronics and its Suppliers.
FSP Automates collaboration for:
• Purchase Orders (New, Change, Cancel)
• Forecast & Forecast Commit
• Advance Shipment Notice (ASN)
• SMI Pulls & Inventory Commit
FSP Offers multiple methods for collaboration:
• Web Portal; which includes: • On Line updates
• Mass Excel Download/Upload
• PO Work Lists (POWL)
• Excel Email
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) / FSP combination • Transactions can be sent via EDI and also to the FSP Web Portal so Supplier can respond
either via EDI or FSP, depending on the Suppliers capabilities
FSP Application Partner: SAP Supplier Notification Collaboration (SNC) v7.01
Benefits
• Streamline integrated Supply Chain processes which minimizes order cycle and response time
• Automatic transmission of Forecast, New PO, PO Change/Cancellation to Supplier from Flextronics Buyer
• Multiple options available for Supplier to view and respond to new PO, PO Changes/Cancellation, Forecast, Inventory and Advanced Shipping Notice
• Improves data integrity between Supplier and Flextronics
• Electronic record of communication between Supplier and Flextronics
• Custom Email alerting
Transaction and Order Method Overview
FLT – Full Lead Time: o Lead Time to delivery goods is equal to Manufacturer Lead Time plus Transit Time
o Supplier builds & ships per PO
CRP – Continuous Replenishment Program:
o Lead Time to delivery goods is less than or equal to 2 weeks o Supplier builds to forecast and ships per PO
SMI – Supplier Managed Inventory:
o Lead Time to deliver goods is less than or equal to 2 days o Inventory is owned & managed by supplier; Consignment, Virtual Hub, 3PL o Supplier builds to forecast and ships per pull request
TRANSACTION DIRECTION ORDER METHOD
Forecast (830) Flextronics to Supplier SMI, CRP, FLT
Forecast Commit (830R) Supplier to Flextronics SMI, CRP
New PO (850) Flextronics to Supplier CRP, FLT
New PO Acknowledgement (855) Supplier to Flextronics CRP, FLT
PO Change (860) Flextronics to Supplier FLT
PO Change Acknowledgement (865) Supplier to Flextronics FLT
Advanced Shipping Notification (856) Supplier to Flextronics SMI, CRP, FLT
Inventory Balance (846) Supplier to Flextronics SMI
How to Get Started
1. Contact Flextronics’ Site Buyer or FSP Coordinator
2. Obtain FSP On-Line Training User Name and Password
3. Complete, Sign and Return the FSP Communication Agreement
4. Take the FSP On-Line Training Courses
5. Receive FSP Username and Password via Email
6. Go Live on FSP