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SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Supplier risk management software: take control of your supplier relationships with Axiscope

Choosing supplier risk management software has become a key step for companies looking to structure their purchasing processes and secure their supplier relationships. Axiscope builds trust by structuring information, making data reliable and smoothing your day-to-day decisions.

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Risk dimensions tracked
73%
Executives affected by supplier disruption
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Suppliers managed by U-SHIN
CHALLENGES & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Why has supplier risk management software become essential?

Risks in the supply chain

Modern supply chains are exposed to a wide range of disruptions: geopolitical uncertainty, logistics pressure, price volatility and critical shortages. On top of this come tighter regulatory requirements and growing stakeholder expectations on CSR commitments.

Faced with these disruptions, companies can no longer afford to manage their suppliers without a structuring tool. Adopting supplier risk management software means equipping yourself with an intelligent solution capable of aggregating, processing and presenting critical information in real time to make decisions reliable.

Beyond risk analysis, these platforms make it possible to orchestrate evaluation, compliance and supplier performance management processes within a secure, scalable framework. They give procurement departments the means to build a risk management policy that is measurable over time, rather than reacting case by case.

A suitable digital tool then becomes a strategic lever to anticipate crises, reduce hidden costs and strengthen the organisation's resilience.

Supply disruption
Contractual or regulatory non-compliance
Lack of visibility over subcontractors
Financial failure of a critical supplier
Reputational damage
Impact on overall performance
IssueManual managementDigitalised management with software
Data centralisationScattered across files or emailsSingle centralised repository
Responsiveness to incidentsDelayed, handled after the factReal-time alerts
Traceability and auditIncomplete or non-existentFull history of actions
Supplier evaluationAd hoc or irregularTracked against objective criteria
ScalabilityLimited as the business growsAdapts as the scope evolves
Reliability of reportsBiased, inconsistent, unusableAutomated, structured reports

Regulatory pressure and due diligence obligations

Regulation on third-party management is intensifying and requires companies to provide stronger traceability and continuous supplier evaluation. In France, the 2017 duty of vigilance law requires large companies to identify and prevent serious risks related to human rights, the environment and health.

The Omnibus directive, adopted in February 2026, redraws the thresholds for the European CS3D: they move from 1,000 employees and 450 million euros of turnover to 5,000 employees and 1.5 billion euros of net worldwide turnover. Administrative fines are capped at 3% of net worldwide turnover (against 5% initially), with "name and shame" publication for at least 5 years (source: Victoris Avocat, 2026). Companies subject to the CSRD may now only require suppliers with fewer than 1,000 employees to provide information in line with the VSME standard, a methodology refocused on a risk-based approach rather than exhaustive mapping.

According to a PwC report (2023), 64% of the companies surveyed say they struggle to collect the data required by these obligations when they have no tooling in place. Dedicated software makes it possible to document analyses, structure action plans and ensure compliance over the long term.

Did you know?

Four strategies structure supplier risk management: avoiding the risk by excluding a non-compliant supplier, reducing it through corrective actions, transferring it through insurance or a contract, or accepting it when it is judged to be under control. The choice depends on the level of criticality and the company's capacity to act.

AXISCOPE PLATFORM

Features and architecture to take control of supplier risk

Axiscope Digital Sourcing & Procurement Platform is a modular platform designed to support organisations in structuring and managing their supplier relationships, whatever their sector. With an architecture built to encourage collaboration between procurement, quality, CSR and IT, our solution addresses real operational challenges: anticipating risk, monitoring compliance, analysing performance and animating the third-party network.

Chosen by industrial, technology and public sector organisations, Axiscope integrates easily with the existing environment and offers a scalable response, whether you are starting a digitalisation programme or strengthening an already structured approach.

A collaborative, modular approach

Axiscope rests on one core principle: involving every stakeholder in supplier management, from the requester to the decision-maker. Our platform offers a shared view of the data and makes collective decisions easier through a modular logic.

Modules available:

SIM

Supplier Information Management

Management of the supplier repository.

SRM

Supplier Relationship Management

Managing relationships and performance.

Sourcing

Sourcing & Tenders

Digitalisation of consultations.

CLM

Contract Lifecycle Management

Management of contracts, due dates and commitments.

Quality

Supplier Quality

APQP & Claims, capacity and incoming inspection, audits, non-conformance management.

Evaluation

Supplier evaluation and improvement plans

Objective evaluation and shared improvement plans.

E-Procurement

E-Procurement

Automation of purchase requests and budget monitoring.

Risk

Risk Management

Mapping, scoring, alerts and dashboards.

A SaaS platform built for trust and security

Axiscope is exclusively a SaaS solution, hosted on a secure cloud. That choice guarantees rapid implementation, maintenance included and continuous updates, with no local installation or infrastructure to maintain on your side. This 100% cloud architecture strengthens the confidence of procurement and IT departments, who delegate technical operation to Axiscope while keeping full control of their supplier data.

  • Interface designed for non-technical users
  • Customisation of workflows and business views
  • Multilingual, multi-entity, multi-role
100% cloud SaaS, maintenance included
Full control of supplier data
Multilingual, multi-entity, multi-role

To objectively assess each third party's level of exposure, Axiscope structures the evaluation around five complementary dimensions. This reading grid helps procurement and quality teams prioritise their action plans rather than treating every supplier the same way.

Supplier risk scoring grid

The 5 dimensions Axiscope tracks to help you prioritise your action plans

F

Financial

Economic health of the third party, solvency, dependence on a single customer

R

Regulatory

Compliance with the duty of vigilance, the CSRD and sector standards

O

Operational

Adherence to logistics deadlines and contractual commitments

Q

Quality

Non-conformance rate on products or services delivered

E

CSR / ESG

Environmental, social and ethical impact throughout the relationship

Smooth integration with your information system (APIs and native connectors)

Our software was designed to integrate naturally with your existing information system, with no break in the flow. Native connectors available: ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), BI (Power BI, Qlik, Tableau), document management (SharePoint, DocuWare, Google Drive), external financial and ESG data providers (Altares, EcoVadis).

Thanks to our API-first (REST) approach, Axiscope enables full interoperability with your business tools, guaranteeing a single version of supplier information, real-time synchronisation and traceability of decisions.

ERP: SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics
BI: Power BI, Qlik, Tableau
DMS: SharePoint, DocuWare, Google Drive
ESG: Altares, EcoVadis

Centralisation, evaluation and day-to-day management

No more information scattered across Excel files, emails or siloed business tools. Axiscope lets you bring all supplier data together in a single, structured and secure repository. Each supplier record becomes a central access point to legal documents, contacts, evaluation statuses and relationship history.

Through a multi-criteria analysis engine, you track financial, regulatory, operational and CSR risk indicators over time. You can therefore manage each third party's compliance against your internal requirements or sector standards. Criteria are configurable and can evolve, letting you adapt your approach to your priorities and obligations.

Every non-conformance or deviation triggers a traceable corrective action. Procurement, quality and CSR teams build and track structured action plans, schedule supplier audits and generate dynamic reports in a few clicks. Our alert system notifies you in real time of an anomaly, an indicator outside its threshold or an expired document, while customisable dashboards provide a consolidated view of risks and priorities.

Step 1

Centralisation

A single structured repository: legal documents, contacts, evaluation statuses, history.

Step 2

Multi-criteria evaluation

Tracking of financial, regulatory, operational and CSR indicators against your configurable criteria.

Step 3

Management and alerts

Corrective action plans, supplier audits, real-time alerts and consolidated dashboards.

Assess your exposure in 15 minutes

An Axiscope expert can audit your current supplier repository free of charge and identify your blind spots on compliance and third-party risk. This short assessment gives a concrete measure of the gap between how you manage suppliers today and a structured, platform-based approach.

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SELECTION METHOD

Choosing the right supplier risk management software: our advice

Adopting supplier risk management software is not just a question of features. It is about finding a solution suited to your operational needs, able to integrate effectively with your organisation and to evolve with it. Here are three decisive criteria for making the right choice.

01

Consistency with your internal processes

The right tool does not replace your processes, it structures and amplifies them. Make sure the software aligns with your current organisation and activity: procurement governance, approval levels, user scopes. Customisable workflows and fields are an asset for reflecting your business specifics without making the tool harder to learn.

02

Ease of use for field teams

An intuitive, clear platform that is quick to master encourages long-term user buy-in. Favour a tool that lets requesters, buyers and quality managers find information easily, collaborate without friction and act autonomously.

03

Support, scalability and help with implementation

Beyond go-live, following up with the software vendor is key: support quality, update frequency, how your feedback is taken into account. Implementing supplier risk management software succeeds above all when the vendor supports the initial configuration of criteria and the migration of the existing repository. Choose a solution able to adapt to your future challenges while guaranteeing a measurable return on investment: management savings, risk reduction, demonstrable compliance at audit time.

Expert advice

Before comparing features, check the hosting model each vendor offers. A 100% SaaS architecture avoids hidden maintenance costs and speeds up deployment compared with an installation on internal servers.

CUSTOMER CASES

Customer cases and sustainable management of the supplier relationship

According to the Sphera Supply Chain Risk Report 2026, 73% of executives say supplier disruption reduced their company's revenue over the past year. Names such as U-SHIN and SAFT Total Energies illustrate concretely how Axiscope has strengthened supplier management and performance within complex supply chains.

Industries represented: Cryostar, SAFT Total Energies, U-SHIN, Fives, EuroAPI.

Sector
Automotive and mechatronics: U-SHIN
Sector
Energy and industrial batteries: SAFT Total Energies
Sector
Process industry: Cryostar

Example: securing critical suppliers in industry, the U-SHIN case

Context

U-SHIN, a global industrial equipment manufacturer, wanted to standardise its procurement and quality processes across its 600 suppliers and several sites, while meeting IATF standards.

Solution

Axiscope deployed an integrated SRM platform, synchronised with their ERP, centralising exchanges and structuring global workflows.

Impact

Greater responsiveness, rapid adoption thanks to an intuitive interface and consolidation of purchasing practices across all sites. The teams gained a global repository, avoiding silos and loss of information.

Your supply chain deserves the same rigour of management.

Verified customer case

U-SHIN structured 600 suppliers with Axiscope

See how to apply the same supplier risk management method to your own panel, whatever your sector.

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Aligning purchasing practices with the company's CSR commitments is now a strategic lever for transformation. Supplier management can no longer be limited to economic or technical criteria: it must include environmental, social and ethical indicators throughout the life of the relationship.

At Axiscope, sustainable performance is an essential component of oversight. The platform includes dedicated tools for tracking ESG criteria, evaluating supplier commitments and managing responsible improvement plans.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ: common objections before choosing Axiscope

How much does supplier risk management software such as Axiscope cost?

The price depends on the scope chosen: number of suppliers tracked, modules activated (SRM, Risk Management, e-Procurement) and level of ERP integration. Axiscope prepares a quote tailored to your organisation after a free audit of your current repository.

How long does it take to deploy the platform?

Thanks to the 100% SaaS architecture, deployment generally starts within a few weeks. The actual pace depends on the volume of data to migrate and the number of workflows to customise with your procurement teams.

Do we have to commit for a long period with Axiscope?

Axiscope offers packages suited to the size of your organisation, with no obligation to commit disproportionately to your real needs. The precise terms are detailed during the commercial discussion.

How does Axiscope guarantee the security of our supplier data?

Secure cloud hosting, an API-first architecture and Axiscope's French expertise govern the confidentiality and traceability of data. Every access is logged to meet internal and regulatory audit requirements.

Does the platform integrate with our existing ERP (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)?

Yes. Axiscope has certified native connectors to SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics, along with an API-first approach for systems not covered natively, guaranteeing real-time data synchronisation.

How does Axiscope differ from a purchasing module built into an ERP?

Unlike a generalist ERP module, Axiscope is a best-of-breed platform dedicated to the supplier relationship: faster to deploy, more flexible to configure and designed for adoption by field teams without complex training.

Digitalise your procurement and secure your suppliers with Axiscope

Axiscope lets you regain control over your supplier data, make your processes reliable and manage your commitments with rigour and agility. Request a demonstration today and see how Axiscope can address your business challenges effectively.

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