Purchases and suppliers

The other half of the business

We talk a lot about what we sell, rarely about what we buy. Yet timber, ironmongery and varnish go through the same screens as sales, in reverse.

The purchase order

Yanis notices three tins of varnish are left. He creates a purchase order with the usual supplier for the quantity he wants. The document goes out by email, and expected stock rises immediately: Cydoo knows the goods are on their way, even though they are not here yet.

The purchase invoice

When the supplier's invoice arrives, Farida attaches it to the order. Cydoo compares the two: same quantity, same price? If there is a discrepancy it shows up before payment, not three months later in the accounts.

What it gives you

After a few months you know what each supplier really costs you, which lead times they keep, and whether their prices have moved. Without having kept a single spreadsheet on the side.