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Managing user roles and permission

Ensure your team is allocated and assigned to relevant modules in the platform

Rochelle Sanderson avatar
Written by Rochelle Sanderson
Updated over 2 months ago

Who is this for?

This article is for Buyers managing their teams access levels within Cotiss.


When does this happen?

This generally occurs when you initially set up a team member however user roles and permissions can be updated at any time, providing granular access to modules within Cotiss.

Tip | Cotiss offers SSO integration for user provisioning if required.

Note | Invited users can be assigned roles that they will have access to on signup and Active users can be updated at any time.

Important | User roles and permissions can only be updated if you are the account administrator.


How do I assign or edit user roles?

Assigning and updating roles can be done on the settings page of Cotiss:

  1. Click on Settings in the bottom left.

  2. Open Team members.

  3. Click on the ... next to the team member you wish to assign new or edit the role of

  4. Select Edit

  5. Select the Role(s) applicable


What are the Permissions for each user role?

Each team member will have different levels of involvement in your Cotiss account so it is important to know what you have given them access to.

Role

Key Permissions

Typical Users

Workspace Admin

Full access across all modules, settings, and users

IT Admin, Platform Owner, Procurement Director/Manager

Procurement Manager

Create and manage procurement and evaluation events

Category Managers, Sourcing Specialists, Procurement Leads/Managers

Contract Manager

Build and manage contract repository and lifecycles

Contract Admins, Legal Ops, Procurement Leads/Managers

Performance Manager

Track and manage supplier performance scorecards

SRM Leads, Performance Analysts

Legal

Handle conflict of interest declarations

Legal, Compliance, Risk Officers

Approver

Review and approve contracts or sourcing events

Execs, Legal/Finance Approvers, Procurement Leads/Managers

Evaluator

Score and review supplier submissions or performance

Business Stakeholders, SMEs


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