The Gatekeeper Platform
The Gatekeeper platform, available at Gatekeeper HQ, is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline and automate various aspects of contract, vendor, and data management. Here is a detailed overview of what the product does and its key features:
What Gatekeeper Does
Gatekeeper is a sophisticated contract and vendor management platform that helps organizations manage their contracts, vendors, and associated data more efficiently. It is designed to automate workflows, enhance compliance, and improve the overall quality of master data.
Key Features and Functionality
Contract Management
- Comprehensive Contract Repository: Gatekeeper provides a centralized repository for storing and managing contracts, ensuring all documents are easily accessible and up-to-date.
- Workflow & Compliance Automation: Automate contract workflows, approval processes, and compliance checks to reduce manual errors and increase efficiency.
- Integrated eSign: Supports unlimited electronic signatures, making it easier to get contracts signed and finalized quickly.
- Contract Templates & Clause Library: Offers pre-built contract templates and a clause library to standardize contract creation and ensure consistency.
- Touchless Contracts™: Automates the contract creation and execution process, minimizing the need for manual intervention.
Vendor Management
- Vendor Portal: A branded portal for suppliers to self-register, manage their onboarding, and collaborate on workflows. This delegates data entry and automates user and supplier record generation.
- Internal Company Requests Portal: Manages internal company requests, workflow, and collaboration, automating user, supplier, and contract record generation.
Data Management and Automation
- AI Data Extraction: Uses artificial intelligence to extract data from contracts and other documents, reducing the need for manual data entry.
- Delegated Data Management: Both internal and external data management capabilities ensure that data entry is automated and accurate.
Additional Modules and Integrations
- Spend Module: Allows users to import, analyze, and compare forecasted spend against actual spend for suppliers and contracts.
- Risk Module: Manages supplier risk by calculating risk scores and triggering escalation workflows for mitigation.
- Balanced Scorecards: Provides visibility into vendor performance, automates performance tracking, and drives accountability and ROI.
- Market IQ Suite: Incorporates live risk data into contracting and vendor processes, enabling real-time risk monitoring.
Collaboration and Reporting
- Kanban Workflow: Visualizes workflows and tasks, making it easier to manage and track progress.
- Collaboration Tools: Facilitates collaboration among teams through integrated messaging, event emails, and global search functions.
- Reporting: Offers comprehensive reporting capabilities, including contract expiry dates, vendor performance, and risk assessments.
Security and Compliance
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Ensures that users have access to only the necessary features and data based on their roles.
- Single Sign On (SSO): Supports SSO for seamless user authentication.
- Compliance Automation: Automates compliance checks and workflows to ensure regulatory adherence.
Gatekeeper’s platform is highly customizable and integrates with over 220 third-party solutions, including Salesforce, API, DocuSign, NetSuite, Hubspot, and Google Drive. This versatility and robust feature set make Gatekeeper an indispensable tool for organizations seeking to enhance their contract, vendor, and data management processes.