Purchase Management Software

Always ensure you have enough inventory on hand to fulfill manufacturing or sales orders with Sutton to plan, buy, and track materials with total visibility.

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Smart Material Planning
Streamlined Receiving and Labeling
Smart Procurement Flows
Supplier and Cost Performance Visibility
Budget and Spend Visibility
Connect Your AI Assistant

Smart Material Planning

Based on sales forecasts and production schedules, you can get an overview of material levels and easily stock up before a stockout. Sutton syncs your purchase orders to production, so when a manufacturing order is created, you can quickly place a purchase order if items are missing.
Here's how it works:

Create POs with supplier details, items, and quantities
Receive POs and get automatic updates to stock levels
Get an overview of POs' status so you know what’s coming
Set up safety stock levels and get shortage notifications

Streamlined Receiving and Labeling

Receive purchase orders, either in full or partially, at your own warehouses or at a contractor's, with batch, lot, and expiration tracking. Every time you generate a purchase order, the shipment gets its own receiving ticket so you can easily manage multiple deliveries.
Here's how it works:

Save notes to POs and upload files and images when receiving
Track batch, lot, and expiration date at receiving
Get automatic calculations on gross, tare, and net product weight
Generate barcode or QR labels for items and bins
Purchase order management dashboard

Smart Procurement Flows

Sutton makes it easy to buy materials, from formal POs to quick in-store purchases, keeping data consistent. Purchasing is guided by real inventory and production needs, so you're not left guessing what to buy.
Here's how it works:

Receive without a PO and generate one retroactively
Custom reject reasons for supplier quality tracking
Line-item view for granular tracking and grouping
Full traceability from order to receipt and use

Supplier and Cost Performance Visibility

Sutton tracks purchasing and supplier history, covering performance, lead times, and cost trends over time. See vendor pricing and Actual Costing's real per-unit costs, visible together in your MO Costing tab.
Here's how it works:

Purchase and delivery history per item and supplier
Track 'on-time in-full' supplier performance
Analyze supplier quality and reject rate trends
Track cost variance and price trend reports

Budget and Spend Visibility

Track how much your teams spend on procurement, as well as cost reports on manufacturing, inventory, and other operations. Sutton tracks all your costs associated with materials, labor, and overhead as you make and see your finished goods inventory.
Here's how it works:

View purchasing, manufacturing, and inventory reports
Export any report to Excel for deeper analysis
See the actual cost of manufacturing your products
Export tables to CSV for budgeting and finance

Connect Your AI Assistant

Sutton purchasing software lets you add AI assistants to your procurement workflow via an MCP connector that reads and responds to real-time data. With this, you can incorporate AI chats into your workflows to answer questions and update your procurement data. Here's how it works:

Query sales orders, purchase orders, and quotes
Check inventory levels and warehouse locations
Browse items, BOMs, and daily scorecard metrics
Create or update orders, items, and records
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FAQs

Questions? Answers.

Your most frequently asked questions, all in one place. If you don’t see what you need, reach out to us.

Can purchase order systems integrate with accounting systems?
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PO management software can work together with accounting systems. 

For example, Sutton integrates with QuickBooks Online and similar programs, so your vendors, items, and costs update automatically. You can convert a purchase order into a bill with a single click, keeping your inventory and expenses up to date. If anything changes in purchasing or receiving, the accounting records adjust immediately. 

This helps save time, reduce errors, and keep everything related to purchasing, inventory, and finances in one place.

How does purchase order software improve procurement?
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Purchase order software streamlines procurement by accelerating the buying process and improving tracking. 

It automates tasks such as creating, approving, and sending orders, reducing errors and saving time. Teams get a clear view of all orders, spending, and delivery updates in one place. The software also sticks to company policies and keeps digital records ready for audits. With this kind of visibility and control, businesses can keep costs in check, reduce mistakes, and work more efficiently with suppliers.

How does purchase order software work?
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Purchase order software makes it easier to plan and buy the materials you need. 

It tells you what to order by looking at your stock, sales, and production plans. You can create and send purchase orders, then track deliveries all in one place. When items arrive, your inventory updates automatically, and you can see when to expect future deliveries. This way, your team can avoid shortages, reduce delays, and keep everything moving.

What’s the difference between a purchase order and an invoice?
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The buyer issues a purchase order before any goods are delivered. It shows what they want to buy, how many, and the price. 

After the goods or services are delivered, the seller sends an invoice. The invoice requests payment and lists the items delivered, the total cost, and the due date.

Why do businesses need purchase order software?
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Procurement software streamlines the buying process and helps teams stay on top of every order. 

With everything in one place, it’s easier to create, approve, and track purchases, reducing errors and avoiding unnecessary spending. Purchase order management software keeps a clear record of what’s been ordered, what’s arrived, and what’s still outstanding. This organization not only saves time but also makes audits and budgeting simpler. When businesses have a handle on their orders, they can work more efficiently, manage costs better, and strengthen their supplier relationships.