Purchase orders (waste handler)

Please note that this functionality is currently in the testing phase and is available to select waste handlers only. Contact support@reverseresources.net to learn more.

Once a manufacturer has added you as their partner on the platform and granted access to their inventory, you’ll be able to submit a purchase order (PO), a request to buy items from their inventory.

• To do this, navigate to the MANUFACTURERS tab. Use the filters to locate materials that interest you.

  Clicking the links in the table provides access to the manufacturer’s profile, their shipments to you, and most importantly, their inventory.

• Take a closer look at a manufacturer’s inventory and tick the boxes in the PO column for the materials you’re interested in sourcing and click CREATE PO.

• A draft PO is created. This will be accessible from the PURCHASE ORDER tab at all times.
• Fill out all the necessary details and SAVE.

• To make this available and actionable to the manufacturer, click SEND OUT. The PO remains editable, allowing for negotiation over the contents until it is finally confirmed.

• There are two scenarios where a PO can be confirmed.
  • You’ve submitted a purchase request, but no action has been taken by the manufacturer, and they haven’t made a shipment against the received PO. To release the volumes reserved in the manufacturer’s inventory, simply click CONFIRM. This action has no consequences.
  • You know that a shipment is on its way and you’ve verified that it matches the PO.

Sometimes, the PO and shipment may differ from each other. Below, we’ll explore a scenario where the shipment made by the manufacturer does not align with the sent PO.

• Once a shipment has been sent by the manufacturer, a RELATED SHIPMENTS button will appear at the bottom of the PO. Clicking on it will allow you to compare the PO with the shipment made. If you notice any discrepancies, click EDIT and then UPDATE FROM SHIPMENT to adjust the PO to match the shipment. You may also need to amend the prices if necessary.

• After making the necessary edits, it’s finally time to click CONFIRM on the PO!