Are you interested in doing business with us? If you are a supplier or seller interested in pursuing opportunities with us, familiarise yourself with the processes below. This will help guide you as you embark on your journey with us.
1.1 Receive and respond to RFI
1.2 Attach supporting documents
1.3 Evaluation and shortlisting of bidders
1.4 Enterprise and supplier development process
2.1 Bidders list compilation
2.2 Supplier SAP Ariba registration
2.3 Tender/RFP process
2.4 Tender award and contract drafting
2.5 Supplier adoption/onboarding
2.6 Contract administration and contract close-out
3.1 Manage purchasing channels
3.2 Request for quotation (RFQ) process
3.3 Purchase order placement
3.4 Purchase order expediting
3.5 Manage purchase order amendments
4.1 Delivery receipts and administration
4.2 Warehouse management
4.3 Goods returns management
4.4 Emergency/after-hours purchasing
4.5 Invoice booking and payment
How to register as a prospective supplier
If you are a potential supplier and are ready to express your interest in doing business with us, click here to complete your online self-registration request (please be patient while the link is loading). Keep in mind that after self-registering, your company will be added to Thungela’s potential supplier list and may be included in ad hoc sourcing events for contracts or procurement request for quotation (RFQ) enquiries. The vendor onboarding process will only commence after an internal motivation form requesting full onboarding has been completed internally. Your profile may be loaded in the registration phase and be made available to all our sourcing departments.
If your services are specifically required after participating in our request for information (RFI) process, you will be shortlisted and requested to complete a further, more comprehensive profile in due course. Interacting via our digital platforms, you may be required to complete and upload an additional online questionnaire and submit it back to us. Please see the Business Opportunities page for open business opportunities.
Shortlisted suppliers will be invited for specific business opportunities via dedicated sourcing events run by our sourcing practitioners and teams as they arise. Register by clicking SAP Ariba to access information on SAP Ariba so that you can do business with us.
Here we highlight key considerations related to the creation or use of a new or existing Ariba Network account and Ariba Network Identification Number (ANID) as part of the Thungela supplier lifecycle management process.
Are you new to SAP Ariba?
An Ariba Network ID (ANID) is a unique identifier assigned to each supplier's account on the SAP Ariba Network. It serves as a digital address that Thungela uses to connect with suppliers for various procurement activities, such as sending purchase orders and receiving invoices.
In the SAP Ariba Network, an account administrator is the primary user who has full access and control over the company’s Ariba account. This person manages users, company profile information, account settings and connections with customers like Thungela.
In SAP Ariba, there are two main types of accounts you can choose from:
Standard Account – This is a free account with basic features that allow suppliers to transact electronically with Thungela
Enterprise Account – This is a paid subscription-based account that offers advanced features, integration, and automation capabilities.
1. Go to supplier.ariba.com
2. Log-in with your company’s credentials
3. Click on your company name (top right corner)
4. Look for the Ariba Network ID (ANID). It is usually a number starting with ‘AN’ followed by digits (for example, AN01234567890)