This is an important platform capability that connects Buyers with both existing and new Suppliers, allowing them to request competitive quotes, compare sourcing options, and identify the lowest overall price.
Submitted directly to relevant suppliers
Every rep on the team sees the same request
Compare bids and add the winner to the cart
Cart is flagged
Checkout proceeds
The completed purchase appears under Your Order
Six steps take a request from first ask to an awarded item.
Buyer Purchaser creates a quote
The Buyer Purchaser builds a quote for the items they need.
Quote sent to the Supplier
The request routes directly to the relevant supplier.
Supplier team is notified
Every customer service rep on the supplier's team sees the same shared view of the request.
Supplier places a bid
Customer service submits pricing and sends it back to the Buyer Purchaser.
Buyer Purchaser reviews & awards
Compare pricing, award the item, and add it to the cart. Awarded items appear in the Item Library.
Checkout or send for approval
Depending on the cart total, the Buyer Purchaser checks out directly or sends the list for approval.
Every cart is automatically checked against your company's purchasing rules—no manual routing required.
Approvers are matched by min/max threshold. If several share the same threshold, all are notified together.
A Buyer Admin assigns every Buyer Purchaser a Purchase Order Threshold when their account is created.
Approvers are assigned a min and max threshold. The system automatically selects the approver(s) whose range covers the cart total.
If multiple approvers share the same threshold, every one of them is notified — and all must accept before the order proceeds.
Creates Buyer Purchasers and Approvers, and assigns purchase thresholds for each.
Creates quotes, reviews bids, awards items, and checks out or sends carts for approval.
Reviews carts that exceed a Buyer Purchaser's threshold and accepts or rejects the request.
Receives quote requests and submits pricing on behalf of the supplier.
Once checkout is complete, the items populate automatically under “Your Order” for tracking.