Integrate with your suppliers for smarter inventory management and a better customer experience

Ecommerce is undergoing a shift where data and transparency are becoming critical for competitiveness. When supplier information is integrated directly into the platform, new opportunities open up, from smarter inventory management to entirely new customer experiences. And as AI‑driven agents begin to play a role in the purchasing process, access to detailed supplier data becomes a key enabler for the future of commerce.

What many people don't know is that Norce Commerce has functional support for managing product information that is regularly updated from suppliers. This can include, for example, product range, purchase prices, availability, delivery times and other product information already available from the supplier.

The result is that the retailer can sell products without stocking them themselves, set prices via rules based on purchase price and show realistic delivery times based on the supplier's actual availability.

In Norce we call this "Supplier functionality" and here are some of the main uses:

• Extending the range without own stocking
  Broaden the range with new products, accessories or spare parts without increasing stock and capital tied up.
• Automatic pricing
  Automatic real-time pricing based on purchase prices and your pricing rules.

• Manage stock shortages smoothly
  Offer customer options by showing supplier availability instead of just announcing "out of stock".
• Implement dropship functionality
  Sell products with direct delivery from the supplier, efficiently and without your own inventory management.

Supplier functionality allows you to manage inventory and assortment more flexibly, while enhancing the customer experience. As AI-powered agents take their place in the buying process, access to detailed supplier data becomes a strategic advantage.

Want to know more about how supplier functionality works in practice in Norce Commerce? Get in touch with us!