SciQuest (Nasdaq: SQI), which sells cloud-based business automation solutions for spend management, has opened the SciQuest Supplier Network to include all vendors and has significantly streamlined the registration process, making it much easier for new suppliers to join.

The SciQuest Supplier Network, a global online portal that enables strategic interactions between customers and vendors, now allows customers to discover an even wider range of suppliers, while creating more opportunities for suppliers to connect with prospective clients, the company says.

With the latest program enhancements, any supplier can request to join the SciQuest Supplier Network and become part of the searchable network directory, which continues to be available without transaction-based or access fees. Suppliers can increase their exposure to more than 500 SciQuest global customers across industries including healthcare providers, universities, transportation and retail.

Network participants can also:

  • Develop and manage a company profile, showcasing products and offers to SciQuest’s network of procurement and sourcing organizations
  • Review and respond to notifications or communications received from current and potential customers
  • Access experienced support personnel and various training materials

SciQuest’s Supplier Network allows users to research suppliers to find the ones that best meet their sourcing and procurement needs.

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