Suppliers’ Product Uploads and Updates
Step One
The first step for suppliers in getting products in front of potential buyers is to load their products into the V-Comdirect administration section of this website. This requires a user login and password which is issued on payment of their membership fees.
Suppliers simply login to access our online product administration system.
Step Two
Once logged in suppliers will have access to a number of different menu options, these being:
- Manage your Details
- Manage Catalogs
- Manage your Orders
- Statistics
To add/edit the initial products suppliers simply click 'Manage Catalogs' and then click the 'edit' icon next to the catalog they wish to edit the products for.
Step Three
Suppliers then see all the available categories and products they have already loaded. They can add products to a category by simply clicking the 'Add' icon next to the category.
Step Four
Adding a product is simply a case of entering all the information suppliers wish to display. This can include different option groups for color or size and different pricing for units of products ordered. They also upload product images which would then be displayed within the catalog along with all supplier contact details.
Step Five
Once all products have been added, that is it...
The next time buyers update the catalog by clicking the “Check for Updates” button, all the latest product changes will be updated on the catalog and allow new order requests to be made using the current and up to date product information.
Buyers will also see full supplier contact details on the product display.
Step Six
Buyers add products to the order basket...
...and then place the order directly from within the V-Comdirect catalog.
This sends an email to the supplier as well as adding the order or sample request in the administration for suppliers to view.
