Inventory Vendor Purchases (report)
The Inventory Vendor Purchases report shows a total of items purchased from vendors in a date period, grouped by items.
Value entries for each combination of vendor and item is summed up to calculate the total invoiced quantity, cost amount, and discount amount.
The calculated cost amount includes added costs, such as item charges.
Use cases
Procurement specialists use the report to:
- Analyze item purchases. The report displays a list of vendors that your company purchased from in a selected period, showing invoiced quantity, amount, and discount. Use this information to analyze item purchases and manage inventory procurement.
Procurement managers use the report to:
- Analyze procurement performance. The report shows a total of items purchased from vendors in a period, grouped by items. Use this information to analyze procurement performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Improve supply chain processes. The report provides information on the total invoiced quantity, cost amount, and discount amount for each combination of vendor and item. The analysis lets you assess the relationship between discounts, cost amount, and volume of item purchases. Use this information to improve supply chain processes and optimize procurement strategies.
Controllers use the report to:
- Monitor vendor spending. The report provides information on the total invoiced quantity, cost amount, and discount amount for each combination of vendor and item. The analysis lets you monitor vendor spending and identify potential issues.
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See also
Purchase reports
Ad hoc analysis of purchasing data
Purchasing analytics overview