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Product Planning

Zumen is the only Procurement (Source-to-Pay) platform that understands how the Product Manufacturing companies manage their various New Product Development & Strategic (Re)Sourcing Programs.

  • Create Programs (Projects)
  • Add Program (Project) Plan
  • Setup Milestones/ Phase-Gates
  • Create & Manage Build Plans
  • Review Build Readiness
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Product Data Management

Zumen is equipped with part-level granularity to manage your Bill of Materials. Track individual line items and ensure accurate flow of product information among all the stakeholders with Zumen’s unified platform.

  • Import, View and Manage Bill of Materials
  • View and Manage Parts Lists
  • Create Item Codes
  • View & Manage Engineering Changes
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Product Development & Sourcing

Zumen offers a scalable, industry-standard format to estimate part costs and ensures that the costing is integrated with Part Life Cycle.

Manage all the sourcing communications and monitor sourcing contracts in real time.

  • Create and Manage multiple RFPs
  • Create and Manage Cost Estimates
  • Send Request for Quotations
  • Perform Quotation Negotiations
  • Perform Sourcing Approvals
  • Create and Manage Purchase Orders (Standard, Blanket, Spot)
  • Monitor and Review Ordered Parts Status
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Supplier Relationship Management

A comprehensive dashboard for searching and onboarding new suppliers, managing negotiations, monitoring supplier performance, and managing supplier relationships with ease.

Zumen offers the opportunity to discover and engage with new suppliers with a single click, and the onboarding process is handled completely online.

  • Add, View and Manage Suppliers
  • Evaluate Suppliers
  • Monitor and Review Supplier Dashboards
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Procurement Dashboard and Action Overview

Stay connected with your entire Source-to-Pay process with Zumen’s comprehensive dashboard. This all-inclusive module integrates data from multiple sources and exposes users to any pending actions that require immediate attention.

  • Get Tasks/Approvals Updates and Notifications
  • Perform Required Actions
  • Visibility into Realtime Sourcing Progress
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Budgeting & Spend Management

Zumen consolidates every budget item and tracks the status against each item with all the relevant documents in a single system. This allows a strategic advantage on spending with a clear and straightforward spend approval process.

  • Create and Manage Budget Cycle and Budget Items
  • Execute Budget Approvals
  • Monitor and Review Budget Spends
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PLM and ERP Integration

Real-time and end-to-end data visibility, process streamlining, and reduced costs. Achieve this and more with Zumen’s integration framework! Zumen’s pre-built connectors make it very simple to connect with PLMs such as Teamcenter and Windchill and ERPs such as SAP, Oracle, JDE and others.

  • Integrate with PLM
  • Integrate with ERP
  • Works with Excel
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Modules

Pandemic Diaries - Episode 8

October 01, 2021

Every day was like a new day for me. I was always excited to learn new things, explore new avenues in software technology and the mere thought of it piqued me. But it was not to be since my work at a software giant was highly monotonous and had little or no scope for innovation. It was a routine job, and I was frustrated since all I had to do was perform a set of tasks day in and out. That is not what I wanted! So I applied for jobs via Naukri and other such sites hoping that someday I would get a call from a company providing an opportunity of a lifetime. And then, I got a call from Harishankar Krishnamurthy from Zumen. I am Prasat Madeshwaran, and this is my story.

I received a call from Hari, and he gave an introduction about Zumen – a name which I never heard of – what Zumen does and all the other usual information. He thought that my profile would be a good fit for the role of a developer and asked me whether I would like to schedule an interview. I immediately said ok since I was desperate for a change, and a start-up seemed to be the right platform for me. The D-day came, and the weather outside was great with crisp sunshine, and I felt it was a good sign indeed. I entered the office, and Hari was there already waiting for me. He greeted me with a warm smile – not what I have seen many HRs do – made me feel relaxed and provided me with a steaming cup of fresh coffee. We discussed in general about myself, and he provided me with the necessary details to kickstart the interview and left me to the task at hand. 

The first round was a technical coding round, and I felt I performed well and was hoping for a good result. While I was coding, I noticed a gentleman not far from me was working on his laptop – more about this gentleman later – engrossed with his work. By the time I completed my test, it was lunchtime, and I started feeling hungry, so I decided to grab my lunch at a nearby shop. As I was about to leave, two gentlemen (one was the same gentleman with the laptop) came with lunch parcels, and I realized it was the employees who were ready to eat and that I should leave them to it. To my surprise, I too was invited for lunch, and I sat with the team and not just someplace in the lunch hall. I was not even part of Zumen, and here I am, an interview candidate fed by a company that I may or may not be a part of. Touched by this gesture – one that we see only in our Indian culture – I realized Zumen is not just some company. The two gentlemen were Viswa – CEO and Founder (the gentleman with the laptop), and Mohan – CTO and Co-founder of Zumen. We all sat for lunch, and Viswa asked me a few questions about myself, just general ones. Lunch went well, and never in my life have I seen a company with such a flat hierarchy since all sat together and were not separated by designations.

I was elated to hear from Hari that I was through to the next round. It was a technical round with Mohan. The technical interview went well, and it was a discussion about ideas and sharing of thoughts rather than the usual “Why is…..?” and “What is…..?” types of questions. In the end, I was satisfied with my performance and held my fingers crossed. Hari delivered the good news that I got selected for the final round with Viswa. This round also went well, and I was hoping for a good result. I was also excited that if I got selected, I would be part of something great. The Universe heard my wish, and I got selected. Hari mailed me my offer letter. I went home happy, looking forward to the new beginning. 

Then came the news of Covid-19 and the lockdown. I was a bit afraid because I saw employees getting fired from many organizations. I saw some of my colleagues getting axed without them having any ideas about the future, and it made me restless, so I called Hari and conveyed to him my concerns, but Hari assured me that I would be part of Zumen on the said date. The date came, and I onboarded successfully to my relief. I was skeptical about how I would cope with the new atmosphere, and again the Universe granted my wish, and my teammates supported me during my initial days. I felt comfortable, and in due course, I thought that my teammates and I were The Invincibles, ready to face any challenges thrown at us. Zumen supported me during my tough times too. In February, a member of my family was diagnosed with Covid-19 and got admitted to the hospital. I was afraid and restless, thinking about what would happen. But thanks to Viswa, Hari, and my teammates who ensured that I was mentally strong throughout, and all is well now. Zumen is not just any other company to me, but a family. I came here with high hopes of working and learning, and I am happy to do it every day and Zumen is where I permanently said goodbye to Monday blues.

“The capacity to learn is a gift; 

the ability to learn is a skill; 

the willingness to learn is a choice.”

– Brian Herbert

Prasat Madeshwaran

 

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