Products
Product suppliers
Manage supplier information for products with support for purchase orders, lead times, and delivery tracking.
The product suppliers functionality allows you to manage information about entities that deliver products to your business. Products can optionally be linked to suppliers for inventory and procurement management.
Key features
Suppliers provide several built-in capabilities:
- Supplier identification – Track suppliers with unique IDs and customer numbers
- VAT tracking – Store VAT or registration numbers for compliance
- Lead time management – Configure expected delivery times for procurement planning
- Contact management – Maintain address and contact details for each supplier
- Purchase order integration – Suppliers are typically used together with the purchase order module
- Optional assignment – Products can optionally be linked to suppliers based on business needs
Unlike brands, supplier assignment is optional. Products do not require a supplier association unless your business uses purchase order or procurement workflows.
Typical use cases
The product suppliers functionality enables several ways to manage procurement and inventory operations.
1. Purchase order management
Track which suppliers provide specific products for procurement workflows. Examples include:
- Creating purchase orders for products from specific suppliers.
- Managing reorder points based on supplier lead times.
2. Inventory planning
Use supplier information to optimize inventory management. Examples include:
- Planning stock levels based on supplier lead times.
- Identifying alternative suppliers for critical products.
3. Supplier relationship management
Maintain comprehensive supplier information for business operations. Examples include:
- Storing contact details for procurement teams.
- Tracking customer numbers assigned by suppliers.
4. Compliance and reporting
Leverage supplier data for regulatory and financial reporting. Examples include:
- Reporting VAT numbers for cross-border transactions.
- Generating supplier performance reports based on lead times.
Related functionality
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Products | Products can optionally be assigned to suppliers to track procurement sources. |
| Purchase orders | The purchase order module uses supplier information to manage inventory procurement. |
| Management API | Enables creating and updating supplier information programmatically. |
| Merchant Center | Provides a UI for managing supplier details and settings manually. |