HICX Supplier Portal vs Proc7

HICX Supplier Portal is a paid web portal that gives suppliers one governed place to complete tasks, share data, and meet requirements. A single login consolidates supplier-facing systems and work. Suppliers can arrange personalized dashboards around workflows and priorities, while no-code tools configure dashboards, notifications, and tasks. The portal connects to supplier master data on HICX or a selected MDM solution and includes an AI assistant for supplier enquiries. A mobile experience supports supplier use cases. Integrations connect supplier-facing systems through an enterprise integration framework, and HICX Helpdesk synchronizes tickets with ServiceNow and JIRA. The portal supports 11 languages and supplier-type configuration. Listed processes include onboarding, catalog management, purchase orders, invoice submission, document management, status updates, and approval workflows. HICX says it is included with every platform deployment. The platform uses isolated single-tenant instances, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and states ISO/IEC 27001 certification and SOC 1 Type 2 attestation.

Proc7 manages the procure-to-pay process, from purchase requisition through invoice payment. It combines purchase orders, supplier management, catalogs, invoice handling, and approval workflows. Supplier tools cover onboarding, risk assessments, performance scorecards, questionnaires, and sustainability metrics. Through a supplier portal, suppliers can view orders, submit invoices, send advance shipping notices, acknowledge orders, and update estimated arrival times. Catalog support includes internal catalogs, supplier price sheets, tiered pricing, and cXML punchout. Proc7 matches invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, with automatic UK VAT, EU VAT, and US Sales Tax calculation. Approval workflows allow custom thresholds, escalations, and versioned definitions. The service runs on the web and through an API. Starter costs $99 a month, Growth $399 a month, and Scale $1,199 a month. Each plan includes a 14-day free trial, and Proc7 says no credit card is required to start.