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Spot requests that may repeat earlier purchases in your review queue.
See possible repeat purchases in your review sheet, alongside the earlier requests you can compare before deciding what to do.
Send current proposal files to the evaluator in one email.
Your evaluator gets the proposal and price sheet together, and your review task shows which versions went out.
Turn component shortages into supplier purchase order drafts.
Purchase order drafts show what parts you need to buy, and an email points out customer orders that may ship late.
Match emailed supplier quotes to existing purchase requests.
Your sourcing team gets the repeat quote and original request in the shared register, ready to open from the same entry.
Attach supplier W-9s to the purchase requests you manage.
Your reviewers can find supplier W-9s on matching purchase requests instead of searching the paperwork mailbox.
Group low-stock items into supplier purchase orders.
Keep stock balances current and supplier orders ready for review. Once you approve an order, the email goes out and its send details stay with the order.
Record revised prices or scope on approved purchase requests.
See whether a supplier's replacement quote changes the terms on your purchase request before you decide again.
Compare supplier listings with verified stock records.
Get product stock alerts when your supplier's listed items come back in stock or sell out, with links your purchasing team can use.
Match supplier quote lines to purchase orders and flag unclear terms.
Your unsent purchase order shows matched quote prices and lead times, with pack and quantity differences flagged for review.
Flag missing W-9s before supplier contracts reach approval.
Your requesters get a clear W-9 correction email. Their contract tasks wait in your needs-documents section with a comment.
Flag supplier price drops that meet the buyer's purchase terms.
Get price drop alerts for supplier offers that meet your target and terms. Review the previous price and offer deadline in your email.
Get source-backed alerts for supplier costs that cross set limits.
Get a price change alert when a supplier's revised list crosses your buying limits, with both costs and the source list.