V16 Training · Course 6 of 6

Sourcing and Samples

Turn a project need into a sourcing request, reach out to suppliers, request and track samples, review them, and hand off the decision.

For Purchasing and sourcing6 lessonsAbout 16 minutes

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Lessons

  1. 01

    From project need to Sourcing Request

    This lesson gives you the map of sourcing in Parsimony and shows you how a project's need becomes a Sourcing Request.

    2:39 film · written guide · quick check

  2. 02

    Reach out to suppliers

    This lesson shows you how to fill in the supplier side of a Sourcing Request and keep each supplier's answer where the next person can find it.

    2:31 film · written guide · quick check

  3. 03

    Create a Request For Sample

    This lesson shows you how to create a Request For Sample that a supplier, the warehouse and a reviewer can all read without asking you.

    2:41 film · written guide · quick check

  4. 04

    Ship samples both ways

    This lesson shows you how to record both sample shipments on a Request For Sample, and which entries change the status for you.

    2:41 film · written guide · quick check

  5. 05

    Review and decide

    This lesson shows you how to price a sample, name a reviewer, and record a decision the rest of your team can act on.

    2:36 film · written guide · quick check

  6. 06

    Find, print and hand off

    This lesson shows you how to find any Request For Sample quickly, print a clean copy, and hand an approved sample to Buying. It closes the course.

    2:32 film · written guide · quick check

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