Ordering from Multiple Suppliers

Manage orders from different suppliers efficiently

Multi-Supplier Ordering

Once you've connected with multiple suppliers, you can manage orders from each independently. Each order is placed with one supplier at a time for proper tracking and delivery coordination.

Important: Each order goes to one supplier only. If you need products from multiple suppliers, place separate orders with each.

Viewing Your Connected Suppliers

How to Access:

  1. Click My Suppliers in the main navigation
  2. View all your active supplier connections
  3. See supplier details, product counts, and last order date

Supplier Card Actions:

  • View Products: Browse supplier's catalog
  • View Orders: See order history with that supplier
  • Contact: Send messages to the supplier
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Browse Supplier's Products

Click "View Products" on any supplier card to see their catalog.

Product Catalog Features:

  • Custom Pricing: See your negotiated prices (if available)
  • Filters: Sort by name/price, filter by category, search, price range
  • Product Details: Images, descriptions, SKUs, units
  • Add to Cart: Select quantities and add items

Placing an Order

Order Process:

  1. Browse products and add items to cart with quantities
  2. Click cart icon to review your order
  3. Verify items, quantities, and total price
  4. Click "Proceed to Checkout"
  5. Add delivery notes (optional)
  6. Select delivery date/time if applicable
  7. Click "Submit Order"

✓ Order Submitted! The order is sent only to that specific supplier. You'll receive confirmation via email and in-app notification.

Ordering from Multiple Suppliers

If you need products from different suppliers, place separate orders with each.

Example Workflow:

1.

Order vegetables from Supplier A

Add vegetables to cart → Submit order

2.

Order meat from Supplier B

Go to Supplier B's products → Add meat to cart → Submit order

3.

Order dairy from Supplier C

Go to Supplier C's products → Add dairy to cart → Submit order

Why Separate Orders? This ensures proper order tracking, accurate delivery coordination, and clear communication with each supplier.

Tracking Orders by Supplier

View Orders:

  • All Orders: Go to Orders page to see all orders from all suppliers
  • By Supplier: Go to My Suppliers → Click "View Orders" on specific supplier
  • Filter: Filter orders by status (Pending, Confirmed, Delivered, etc.)

Order Status Updates:

Each supplier manages their own orders independently. You'll receive notifications when order status changes (confirmed, shipped, delivered).

Best Practices

Plan Your Orders

Review your needs and plan which products to order from which supplier to optimize costs

Check Minimum Orders

Ensure each order meets the supplier's minimum order value to avoid issues

Coordinate Delivery Times

If ordering from multiple suppliers, coordinate delivery times to manage receiving efficiently

Build Relationships

Communicate regularly with your suppliers and provide feedback to build strong partnerships

Track Performance

Monitor delivery times, product quality, and pricing from each supplier to make informed decisions

Benefits of Multiple Suppliers

Advantages

  • • Access to wider product variety
  • • Competitive pricing options
  • • Reduced dependency on single supplier
  • • Specialized products from experts
  • • Backup options if one supplier is unavailable

Considerations

  • • Multiple minimum order requirements
  • • Different delivery schedules
  • • More orders to track and manage
  • • Multiple invoices and payments
  • • Relationship management with each