Our use of SourceDay

The install and startup was extremely easy and the people we work with know the product well which helps both the users as well as the vendors with any issues they may have. We have reduced late deliveries and pricing issues as well as the purchasing agents ability to work with any of our plants since all the information is contained in SourceDay. Any notes to vendors and their response is in SourceDay which allows for easy coverage by purchasing staff. It's seamless interaction with Syteline (our ERP) assures that the purchase orders created are easily seen and managed in SourceDay.

Pros

The best thing about SourceDay is their willingness to incorporate your suggestions into the product which helps us as well as making it available for other companies. It is extremely easy to use and makes tracking price and delivery seamless. The installation is quick and only a small install is needed on an IIS server. They handle all training for users as well as vendors which makes the training consistent and takes that burden from your IT department. It has saved us time daily by allowing us to concentrate on the exceptions not on every purchase order you place. It has allowed our purchasing and receiving departments to be more efficient by having the correct price when receiving and not having to undo and redo the process due to pricing issues. It allows for consistency in the barcode labels applied on all deliveries so receiving can quickly process as all required information. The information is in the same place on every delivery and it is easy for the vendor to print off and apply. This ties into the ASNs vendors can be requested to use in the software.

Cons

The only con I have noticed is the lack of ability to modify the reports which has changed since the first release we used in that more reports have been added.

I Like SD

Pros

I find SourceDay to be extremely intuitive and user friendly. It has substantially reduced the amount of emails to suppliers while documenting exactly when actions were taken. The subscribe feature allows others in our company to see what is going on with purchase orders, without sending more emails to purchasing requesting delivery info. The "canned" reports are also helpful. We are able to easily provide delivery performance data to key suppliers which is helpful in holding Quarterly Business Reviews.

Cons

I think there could be more reports or customizable by the user. Maybe something that can measure SD's effectivity for a company - something to provide upper management with data to support it's usefulness.

SourceDay Makes Collaborating Easier

Pros

SourceDay is very easy to learn and train suppliers on. It makes collaborating on updates to quantities/dates much easier and even updates our ERP system for the buyer, which saves time. Finally, SourceDay will work with you on customizing the software for you to enable it to better serve your needs.

Cons

Reading the history of what happened with a line can be confusing at times, but at lease we can see the history. Also, while the customer support is always able to get issues fixed, it can take a while to resolve issues.

Source Day Review

My overall experience with Source Day has been very pleasant. Easy to use system and customer service is great! I do receive a lot of really good feedback from vendors as well so I know the majority of them like it as well.

Pros

I love the ease of placing orders, getting confirmations, handling backorders with the vendors. Any adjustments that need to be made on the orders can be made right though source day. Once its accepted and changed in source day it updates our systems automatically.

Cons

Like any online platform there are bugs that need to be worked out from time to time but the Source Day staff is always right on it and getting it fixed as fast as possible.

Problem solver

Pros

Before using SourceDay, purchase order confirmations were filed away without review based on work load. Our three procurement managers purchased for five different locations using different vendors for each location. Several times a month, expected purchases would not be delivered due to the vendor not receiving our PO. SourceDay eliminated this problem from day one. Easy on-boarding, quick response time from our account manager, accumulated purchase order history in a centralized file opposed to individual email files are many of the pros in using SourceDay.

Cons

Our company has been fortunate in having no issues with this software. Several years ago, other sections of our network were compromised and several of our vendors kept asking when SourceDay would be available again. Sorry, can't find any cons.

SourceDay for Vortex

We have realized the benefit of saving time with great accuracy. I love how it creates accountability for our suppliers. The customer service and support we receive is TREMENDOUS!

Pros

We enjoy the time it saves for entering data. Integration went well and the product was easy to get used to.

Cons

Integration with Doc-Trak, but this is being worked on.

Alfredo Flores

Amazing! I've saved so many hours ever since we started using Source Day.

Pros

Source Day & our ERP system communicates with each other in a timely manner. Real live updates, easy to navigate, customize order columns, easy access to chat support.

Cons

It can be a little slow at times, I believe it is faster with chrome vs Internet explorer?

Excellent Addition to my Supply Chain Team

My experience had been excellent, the implimnetation was flawless, the training and support has been excellent and we have seen excellent functional improvements in our Supply Chain as a result.

Pros

The addition of the software allowed for automation of data entry tasks like p/o confirmations and also dramatically improved the accuracy of those tasks.

Cons

I am working with them on some improvements to allow my suppliers to add their internal job numbers to the source day lines.