PROCUREMENT WORKFLOW

From Material Requirement to Purchase Order.

See how Recon connects engineering jobs, material shortages, supplier sourcing and purchasing decisions.

The screenshots show the development interface with synthetic test data. Workflow diagrams are illustrative. Supplier RFQ communications are preview-only; supplier offers are recorded locally and purchasing requires human approval.

01 / THE WORKFLOW

Engineering job requirements

Create a job and record the materials, quantities and stock locations needed for the work.

Keep the requirement tied to its originating job.

Engineering job workspaceERP TEST ENVIRONMENT
Actual development interface · synthetic test data · captured during ERP testing
Engineering job workspace
ERP job workspace for a synthetic workshop job, showing material counts and purchasing tabs.

Actual development interface · synthetic test data. Press Escape to close.

02 / THE WORKFLOW

Material shortage identification

Review stock availability, reservations and uncovered job requirements before sourcing.

See what needs attention before purchasing.

Stock visibilityERP TEST ENVIRONMENT
Actual development interface · synthetic test data · captured during ERP testing
Stock visibility
ERP stock overview listing synthetic test parts, locations and stock quantities.

Actual development interface · synthetic test data. Press Escape to close.

03 / THE WORKFLOW

Supplier RFQ preparation

Prepare a supplier price request from selected material shortages, reviewing the requirements and recipients.

Carry the job context into a structured request.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOWJob requirement → RFQ draft → Review

Diagram of the process, not a product screenshot.

04 / THE WORKFLOW

Supplier quotation management

Enter supplier offers locally, including quoted quantities, prices, freight and delivery information where provided.

Keep the recorded offers together with the request.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOWSupplier offer → Capture → Review

Diagram of the process, not a product screenshot.

05 / THE WORKFLOW

Supplier offer comparison

Compare compatible offers, recorded costs and delivery information. A buyer proposes a choice; the comparison does not select a winner automatically.

Give the decision a visible evidence trail.

Supplier offer comparisonERP TEST ENVIRONMENT
Actual development interface · synthetic test data · captured during ERP testing
Supplier offer comparison
ERP supplier comparison for a synthetic RFQ, showing two test supplier offers, prices and delivery details.

Actual development interface · synthetic test data. Press Escape to close.

06 / THE WORKFLOW

Manager sourcing approval

A manager reviews and approves the proposed supplier choice before draft purchasing can be prepared. Separate order approval rules continue to apply.

Keep purchasing under human control.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOWBuyer proposal → Manager review → Approved choice

Diagram of the process, not a product screenshot.

07 / THE WORKFLOW

Draft purchase order

Prepare a draft requisition from approved sourcing. Purchasing staff approve it and create supplier-specific draft purchase orders.

Retain the link from supplier choice to purchasing.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOWApproved sourcing → Requisition → Draft PO

Diagram of the process, not a product screenshot.

08 / THE WORKFLOW

Goods receiving

Record deliveries against purchase orders, including partial receipts, and follow received and outstanding quantities back to the job.

Keep purchasing and material receipt connected.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOWPurchase order → Partial receipt → Outstanding balance

Diagram of the process, not a product screenshot.

A MORE CONNECTED WAY TO WORK

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