Statess (State of Flux): Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — Product Strengths & Weaknesses

There are comparatively few sourcing and supplier management technology providers that specialize in the management of strategic supplier relationships. Statess, a vendor based in the U.K. and wholly owned by State of Flux, a consultancy and services firm, is one of them. What State of Flux originally launched as a relatively simplistic toolset for supplier performance management and (corrective) action planning has grown into a full-fledged supplier relationship management (SRM) solution that ecompasses supplier information management, performance management, risk management, governance and relationship management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), contract management and innovation management.

This Spend Matters PRO vendor snapshot explores Statess’ strengths and weaknesses in the supplier management area, providing facts and expert analysis to help procurement organizations decide if they should shortlist the vendor as a potential provider. Part 1 of our analysis comprised a company and detailed solution overview and a SWOT analysis, as well as a summary recommended fit suggestion for what types of organizations should consider Statess. The remaining parts of this multipart series will offer a user selection guide, user interface (UI/UX) analysis, competitive alternatives and evaluation and selection considerations.