Viewer
Read-only executive view of scoped aggregate purchasing and published supplier performance.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Published supplier scorecards
- SCM with Supplier Portal
- Roles and permissions
Who can do what in SCM with Supplier Portal
Decision rights for requesters, approvers, buyers, receiving staff and suppliers.
Who can do what
| Role | Purchase requests and review | Supplier relationships | Requisitions and sourcing | Orders and commitments | Receiving and exceptions | Performance and evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewer | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Controller | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Supplier | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Receiving Clerk | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Approver | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Requester | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyer | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Procurement Manager | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Each role in detail
Controller
Finance reviewer of commitment, migration control totals and supplier performance.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Agreement schedule
Supplier
External seat restricted to its own purchasing relationship and published evidence.
Can
- Access assigned records
Receiving Clerk
Inspects dock arrivals, records acceptance and raises controlled returns.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Receipts awaiting posting
Approver
Named department head, budget owner, CFO, CEO or committee representative holding the application Approver role.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Request status board
Requester
Department user who submits a need and confirms authorised non-stocked deliveries at their desk.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Request status board
Buyer
Runs sourcing, draft orders, change requests, expediting and procurement-side exception resolution.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Active expediting
Procurement Manager
Owns supplier decisions, signed agreements, rate activation, price exceptions, sourcing review and published performance.
Can
- Access assigned records
Starts on: Agreement schedule
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