While not all contract manufacturers manage purchase orders the same way, the information that follows provides you with a reasonable understanding for what might take place inside most contract manufacturers with regards to issuing; managing, canceling, and filing purchase orders.

Quote pricing and purchase orders are driven by purchasing, programs management, and materials management departments in the contract manufacturer. Read how these functions drive the process and the role of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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