RS SYNC™ MARKETPLACE
Buy smarter with inventory and budget visibility.
A Connected Marketplace for MRO and Indirect Procurement
RS SYNC™ Marketplace is a customisable B2B marketplace platform, exclusively available to RS Integrated Supply clients, designed with a B2C-grade user experience.
It brings together supplier catalogues, on-site inventory, and approval workflows into one seamless environment – enabling users to search across hosted and punch-out catalogues, reserve available stock, request non-catalogue items, and manage spend with full visibility of inventory and budgets.
Functions
Traditional MRO procurement is often fragmented – spread across emails, supplier portals, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems.
This leads to:
- Delayed purchasing cycles
- Duplicate or unnecessary orders
- Limited visibility of stock and budgets
- Poor control over approvals and spend
RS SYNC™ Marketplace brings these processes together into a single, structured workflow and introduces millions of pre-sourced items – improving speed, control, and decision-making across procurement and operations.
KEY CAPABILITIES
Unified Catalogue Access
Search across hosted and punch-out catalogues of hundreds of suppliers within one consistent experience.
Inventory Visibility & Reservation
View real-time stock availability across all the sites of your organisation and reserve items directly from your storeroom.
Budget
Visibility
See available budget during the purchasing journey before submitting requests.
Non-Catalogue Sourcing
Request items not listed in catalogues. Our buyers will source them for you.
Multi-Vendor Options
See multiple vendor options for applicable items, compare prices and lead times, decide as per your need.
Approval Workflows
Apply structured, multi-level approvals based on business rules.
BUSINESS IMPACT
Reduce Procurement Lead Times
Move from days or weeks of sourcing and manual PO creation to significantly faster ordering through pre-approved catalogues and streamlined approvals
Reduce Unnecessary Spend
Avoid duplicate purchasing through real-time inventory visibility and stock reservation
Improve Budget Control
Make informed decisions with clear visibility of available budgets before submission
Strengthen Governance And Compliance
Ensure every request follows structured approval processes
Increase Procurement Efficiency
Bring catalogues, sourcing, and approvals into one streamlined workflow
Enhance Operational Visibility
Track spend, usage, and trends through integrated dashboards
Simplify User Experience
Provide one intuitive interface across suppliers and processes
WHO IS IT FOR?
End Users
Technicians, engineers, maintenance teams, and office-based users who need indirect materials to carry out their work.
- Search across approved catalogues
- Check real-time inventory availability
- Reserve items directly from stock
- Order new items when required
- Request non-catalogue products
Let them get what they need quickly, through a simple and consistent experience.
Leaders
Supervisors, managers, and decision-makers responsible for approvals, budgets, and operational performance.
- Review and approve requests through structured workflows
- Monitor spend and budget usage
- Access dashboards and reports
- Maintain control over procurement activity
Maintain control, ensure compliance, and make informed decisions.
BUILT FOR INTEGRATION
RS SYNC™ Marketplace operates as part of the wider RS SYNC™ platform, with integration defined at the RS SYNC™ level.
RS SYNC™ is designed to integrate flexibly with existing enterprise systems, including ERP platforms, CMMS systems, and other operational technologies. This integration approach determines how users access and interact with the Marketplace.
Flexible Integration Models
Marketplace as a Punch-out Catalogue
For organisations that use their own ERP or procurement system as the system of record, RS SYNC™ Marketplace can be integrated as a punch-out catalogue.
- Users access the Marketplace through their existing procurement platform
- Pre-sourced catalogues are available within a controlled buying environment
- Purchase orders are created and managed within the client’s ERP
RS SYNC™ supports:
- Splitting purchase orders across multiple suppliers
- Consolidation and reconciliation of supplier invoices
This provides a lightweight and quick integration model that enhances existing procurement systems.
Marketplace with RS SYNC™ as System of Record
Where RS SYNC™ is deployed as the primary system for managing indirect materials, the Marketplace becomes the main user interface for procurement activity.
- Users access the Marketplace directly
- Single sign-on (SSO) can be enabled using company credentials
- All marketplace capabilities are fully available
This includes:
- Inventory visibility and reservation
- Budget visibility
- Non-catalogue sourcing
- Approval workflows
- Integrated dashboards and reporting
The full RS SYNC™ experience, enabling end-to-end control and visibility.
PART OF THE RS SYNC™ ECOSYSTEM
RS SYNC™ Marketplace works alongside other RS SYNC™ tools to create a connected experience across procurement, inventory, and operations.
RS SYNC™ Core Platform
The core platform managing procurement, inventory, and supplier integration. Provides the foundation for data records, transactions, and system integration that power the Marketplace.
RS SYNC™ Dashboards
Real-time visibility into spend, usage, and performance. Transforms marketplace activity into actionable insights for better decision-making.
RS SYNC™ Mobile App
Access procurement and inventory processes on the move. Enables users to search, request, approve, and manage tasks directly from mobile devices.
READY TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MRO PROCUREMENT?
Speak to our experts to see how RS SYNC™ Marketplace can transform your purchasing processes.
