Managing purchase orders is rarely smooth sailing—delays, shortages, and quality issues are all too common. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new AI-powered procurement workflow, designed to help manufacturers streamline PO management, track deliveries, and handle disruptions with greater ease.
In this update, we’ll walk you through how these enhancements simplify procurement, improve tracking, and give you better visibility into supplier performance.
Struggling with purchase order delays, supplier miscommunications, and tracking inefficiencies? Sustainment SRM now offers a new AI-powered procurement workflow designed to help manufacturers automate PO tracking, manage supplier acknowledgments, and streamline procurement operations—all in one place.
New Features Designed for Better PO Tracking
Automated PO Processing & Supplier Acknowledgment
- Upload a PO, and Sustainment automatically extracts key details like part numbers, quantities, and delivery dates
- Send POs directly to suppliers for acknowledgment, reducing email back-and-forth
- Easily add new suppliers to your database for future orders
Managing Partial Shipments and Supplier Delays
- Adjust due dates when suppliers update delivery timelines
- Split orders to track partial shipments separately
- Log rejections and notify suppliers to keep records up to date
Improved Navigation and Supplier Visibility
- Separate buyer and supplier dashboards for a more intuitive experience
- Automatic updates to your parts library when new items are added through POs
- Upcoming features will include goods receipt tracking and supplier performance analytics
Why AI-Driven Procurement Matters
Many manufacturers face challenges in procurement due to fragmented systems and outdated processes. This new workflow provides a centralized, automated approach to PO management that improves communication, reduces errors, and helps teams stay on top of supplier performance.
Key Benefits:
- Faster procurement cycles with automated PO tracking
- Better supplier communication through built-in acknowledgment workflows
- Greater visibility into supplier performance metrics like on-time delivery and quality tracking
Get Started with AI-Powered Procurement in Sustainment
To explore these new features, log into Sustainment SRM and upload a purchase order to see how AI-powered tracking works.
For a closer look at how Sustainment can help improve procurement workflows, schedule a demo today.
