The operational problem
The same SKU decision depends on supplier-specific facts
Suppliers can differ in cost, minimum order quantity, payment terms, and delivery time. Those differences affect when and how a product should be reordered.
When supplier information lives in email and purchase orders live in separate files, buyers cannot easily see the operational history behind a purchasing decision.
The workflow
Connect suppliers to replenishment
- 1Create supplier records with contact details, terms, lead time, and sourcing information.
- 2Associate products with the supplier information used for replenishment.
- 3Use supplier lead time when calculating reorder thresholds.
- 4Create and receive POs, then review fill rate, on-time delivery, and actual lead time.
What Supremo provides
Specific capabilities for this job
- Multiple supplier records and product sourcing options.
- Lead times, payment terms, MOQ, and cost fields.
- Purchase orders grouped by supplier.
- Full and partial receiving with open balances.
- Vendor fill-rate and on-time performance reporting.
- Actual lead-time history for future planning.
Fit boundary: Supremo manages supplier and purchasing records for Shopify inventory. It does not provide a supplier marketplace, procurement bidding network, or supplier-side fulfillment portal.
Example: choose a supplier before raising a PO
A product is due for replenishment and has more than one sourcing option. The buyer can review lead time, cost, MOQ, and prior supplier performance before creating the purchase order.
Frequently asked questions
Related Supremo resources
Put the workflow into practice
Connect your Shopify catalog, set supplier and replenishment inputs, and manage purchasing from one place.