Purchasing teams often collect quotes by email: send a request, receive a PDF, retype the prices into the system and compare in an Excel table. It is slow and error-prone. An Odoo portal lets the supplier answer straight into the request.
How it works
- The supplier gets the request with a secure link: no login needed.
- For each line the supplier enters a price, delivery date and comment.
- The price updates the purchase order line automatically and totals and taxes are recalculated.
- The purchasing team receives an automatic notification and the whole history stays on the document.
- The portal works on a phone and the interface can be translated.
What you get
- no manual retyping of prices;
- fewer errors and misunderstandings about delivery dates;
- faster comparison of offers;
- an audit trail of offers on the document.
Control on the buyer’s side
You can decide whether the supplier sees your original price, and you can cancel alternative requests with a reason, so suppliers get a clear answer.
When it is worth doing
If you often send requests to several suppliers, purchasing is a significant part of your costs or you need delivery dates per line. We built this vendor portal ourselves and adapt it to your processes. More on Odoo customization: Odoo implementation.
Want to discuss your case?
The first consultation is free. We’ll map your processes and suggest concrete next steps.