Supplier Registration & Resources
ZipHQ procurement
Northwestern Mutual utilizes ZipHQ as its end-to-end procurement tool with suppliers. There is no cost to suppliers to use this tool.
New suppliers to Northwestern Mutual
The first step towards doing business with NM, is to register in the Zip portal. If your company is being considered for an engagement with NM, you will receive a Zip Registration email directly from Northwestern Mutual.
Here is some of the information needed from new suppliers:
- Company Information (Legal name, Phone, Email, etc.)
- Federal Tax ID Number (TIN)
- Finance/AR contact information
- ACH Information
Documents needed:
- W9 or W8
- Bank letter or voided check
Diversity Certifications (if applicable)
- for additional details, refer to our Supplier Diversity page
Supplier Code of Conduct
Northwestern Mutual is committed to maintaining the highest legal and ethical standards. We expect suppliers to adhere to the following:
- Supplier Code of Conduct. The Supplier Code of Conduct outlines our requirement that suppliers be committed to principles, culture and values aligning with our own commitment to ethical, responsible, and sustainable business.
- Purchase Order Terms & Conditions. Vendor accepts Northwestern Mutual's offer contained in the purchase order and agrees to all the terms and conditions contained herein.
Resources
Zip Help Center: Please note that some Zip functionality is not available to NM suppliers.
- Resetting the MFA Phone Number
- If you don't have access to the admin email and cannot wait the 3 days, then email support@ziphq.com.
- Invite Teammates
- Accessing a Purchase Order
- Uploading an Invoice
- Resetting the MFA Phone Number
- FAQ