Home / Inventory Management / Purchase Orders
Purchase Orders

Purchase Orders · Purchase Planning & Supplier Management

Digitalize the entire workflow — from purchase plan initiation to supplier quote comparison, order approval, goods receipt and payables reconciliation. Every supplier profile accumulates historical deal prices, on-time delivery rates and quality pass rates, so your next purchasing decision is backed by data.

4
order status stages
N
supplier quote comparison
1
click to link inbound & payables
Capabilities

Manage Every Stage of Procurement

No more guesswork ordering just because the warehouse says "we're running low"

📝 Purchase Planning

Auto-generate purchase suggestions based on sales forecasts and safety-stock thresholds; department heads submit requirement lists for approval

Supplier Quote Comparison

Compare quotes from multiple suppliers for the same product and pick the best combination of unit price, lead time and payment terms to cut procurement costs

Multi-Level Approval

Route approval chains by amount or category — departmental approval under ¥50K, GM special approval above ¥100K, and a fast track for urgent purchases

📥 Linked Inbound

Place orders with suppliers once a PO is approved; generate an inbound order in one click upon arrival, stocking goods after quantity and quality acceptance

💵 Linked Payables

Accounts payable are registered automatically once goods are received; manage payment cadence by supplier terms with due-date reminders to avoid overdue payments

📋 Supplier Profiles

Historical purchase value, on-time delivery rate, quality pass rate and credit rating accumulate over time, giving solid data for your next quote-comparison decision

ims.shangbangke.com/purchase/suggestSuggestions
PO
Purchase Suggestions
RecalcGen PO
18Below Safety
6In Transit
$86,400Suggested Spend
3Merged POs

Suggested Items

SKUProductQtyStatus
SK-1108Bearing 6204-2RS2,000Stockout
SK-3201SS Flange DN50800Restock
SK-7740Gear Motor 0.75kW40OK

From "Firefighting Stockouts" to "Planned Procurement"

The system automatically produces a suggested purchase list based on expected sales orders, current stock, safety-stock thresholds and in-transit purchase volumes. Buyers review and adjust before submitting for approval, avoiding the overstock or stockouts caused by gut-feel ordering.

  • Suggested purchase list: auto-generated from sales forecasts + safety stock
  • Requirement requests: departments can proactively submit purchase requests with rationale and urgency
  • Consolidated purchasing: merge similar requests from multiple departments into one order to save on freight
  • Historical comparison: same-period purchase volume vs current demand for the same product
ims.shangbangke.com/purchase/compareSK-1108 Compare
CM
Supplier Quote Compare
HistoryPick C
SupplierPriceLeadTerms
Ningbo Xinsheng$80.0010dNet 60
Jiangsu Huagong$82.007dCOD
Shanghai Precision ★$78.0015dNet 30

Composite Score (price / lead / terms)

Shanghai ★
92 · Recommended
Ningbo
80
Jiangsu
68

Supplier Quote Comparison Makes Procurement Costs Transparent

Maintain multiple supplier quotes for the same product, and a comparison table pops up for each purchase: Supplier A at ¥80, 10-day lead time, net 60; Supplier B at ¥82, 7-day lead time, cash on delivery; Supplier C at ¥78, 15-day lead time. Buyers choose based on current needs, with the decision rationale archived for audit.

  • Multi-supplier quote comparison: unit price / lead time / payment terms / minimum order quantity
  • Historical deal-price reference: avoid being caught out by price hikes
  • Decision rationale archived: ready for audit anytime
  • Strategic supplier flagging: prioritized at the top of the list
ims.shangbangke.com/purchase/PO-20240510Linked
LK
Purchase Linkage
TraceGen Inbound
$86,400Purchase Amount
RK-20240511Inbound Created
$86,400Payable
60 daysSupplier Terms

Linked Documents

DocDescriptionStatus
PO-20240510Purchase order · Shanghai PrecisionApproved
RK-20240511Inbound · 2000pcs acceptedReceived
AP-20240511Payable · due 7/10Unpaid

Purchase → Inbound → Payable, Linked Automatically

Once a PO is approved, you order from the supplier; on arrival, generate an inbound order in one click, and the warehouse stocks the goods after verifying quantity and quality, automatically increasing inventory. After the inbound is confirmed, the system registers accounts payable against the supplier, and finance pays according to the terms.

  • Purchase order → inbound order generated in one click
  • Supports multiple partial inbounds (batch arrivals)
  • Inbound acceptance: quantity discrepancies / quality failures can be flagged separately
  • Accounts payable registered automatically, paid by terms
Use Cases

Which Teams Use Purchase Orders

Manufacturing Procurement

Raw materials are broken down by BOM; production plans drive purchasing, with multi-supplier quote comparison and payment-term management to control cash flow

Wholesale & Distribution

Auto-suggest purchases based on sales forecasts and safety-stock thresholds — stock up on hot sellers, restrain slow movers, and avoid overstocking

Chain Retail

Headquarters handles unified quote comparison and purchasing, individual stores auto-replenish from sales data, and centralized buying lowers costs

Engineering Project Procurement

Control purchase amounts against project budgets, with each purchase linked to a specific project code for clear cost allocation

Related Features

How Purchase Orders Connect with These Capabilities

Procurement flows downstream into inbound, inventory and payables

Try Purchase Orders Now

Sign up to experience full procurement management for free, or book a consultant demo