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Supplier Management

Every supplier, every price, in one place.

Keep contacts, terms and delivery days beside each supplier's prices, and see how their costs and orders have moved over time.

See it work

Up to two suppliers per item, with the main one a click away.

SuppliersSample data
SupplierLead timeRatingRole
Harbor ProduceMon, Wed, Fri delivery
2 days4.5Main
Valley DairyTue, Fri delivery
1 day4.0Main
Prime MeatsMon, Thu delivery
3 days3.5Backup
Dry Goods Co.Wed delivery
4 days4.0Main
Pantry DirectThu delivery
2 days3.0Backup
Price changeOlive oil is up 6% (sample)
Switch in a clickChange the main supplier any time
Spend this quarter
$24,310
Everything about the supplierContacts, terms, lead time, minimums and delivery days.
Their prices, item by itemEach item keeps the price and pack size from each supplier.
Their historyOrders, spend and price movement over time.

How a supplier is managed

From the first call to the next price talk.

Everything you know about a supplier sits in one profile, and it keeps growing with every order.

01

Add the supplier.

Save the rep, contacts, payment terms, lead time and minimum order once, and use them on every order.

  • Contacts and representative
  • Terms, lead time and minimums
  • Account and department numbers
New supplier
Harbor Produce
Net 14
Generic CSV
2 days
02

Link their items and prices.

Each item can have two suppliers, each with its own price and pack size. Switch the main supplier for one item or many.

  • Two suppliers per item
  • Price and pack size from each
  • Switch the main supplier in bulk
Olive oil, 6 x 1 L
Case price
Harbor ProduceMain supplier
$58.40
Valley Dairy & OilBackup supplier
$55.10
The main supplier decides the default on your next order. Sample data.
03

Order the way they like.

Set each supplier's order file format once, and every purchase order goes out in it.

  • Email, PDF or order file
  • Delivery days on the supplier
  • Requested delivery date on the order
Harbor Produce
Order file format setGeneric CSV
Delivery days savedMon, Wed, Fri
Account number on every order
Lead time shown at reorder
04

See how they perform.

Spend, order history and price movement for each supplier, so you have facts at the next price conversation.

  • Total spend by supplier
  • Recent purchase orders
  • Vendor cost history
Total spend by supplier
Prime Meats
$9.2k
Harbor Produce
$6.7k
Valley Dairy
$4.8k
Dry Goods Co.
$3.1k
Sample data.

Everything in Supplier Management

Know who you buy from, and what it costs.

Supplier A
⇄
Supplier B

Two suppliers per item

Keep both prices on file and switch the main supplier in a click.

MonWedFri

Delivery days

Save the days each supplier delivers, so ordering lines up with the truck.

This month
Last month
Before

Order history

See recent purchase orders and total spend for each supplier.

Vendor cost history

Track how a supplier's prices have moved, item by item.

0.0Rating out of 5 (sample)

Supplier scorecard

Compare suppliers on spend and how their prices and orders have moved.

Net 142 days$250 min

Terms and minimums

Payment terms, lead time and minimum order kept where you order.

What the supplier list shows

Spend and price moves, supplier by supplier.

See where the money goes and which prices are creeping.

Active suppliers
0
Spend this quarter
$0
Price changes this month
0

Sample data for illustration.

Questions about Supplier Management

Can one item have two suppliers?

Yes. Each item can keep two suppliers with their own price and pack size, and you choose which one is the main supplier.

How do I switch my main supplier?

Switch it on a single item, or switch many items at once.

Can I send orders in my distributor's format?

Yes. Each supplier can have an order file format, including a generic CSV and US Foods fixed-width formats.

Can I export my supplier list?

Yes. Export your suppliers to a CSV file whenever you like.

Put every supplier in one place.

Add your first supplier and link the items you buy from them.