Blanket Orders
A blanket order is a longer-term agreement with a supplier covering multiple deliveries over a set period. Instead of raising a new purchase order every time you need material, you agree a total volume and price upfront, then schedule deliveries as needed.When to Use Blanket Orders
- Regular materials — products you order frequently from the same supplier
- Price locking — secure a price for a period, protecting against market fluctuations
- Simplified ordering — reduce the number of individual purchase orders you manage
- Volume discounts — negotiate better pricing by committing to a larger total volume
How Blanket Orders Work in ChemCloud
Creating a Blanket Order
When creating a sourcing request, select Blanket Order as the request type. Specify the total volume and the period the agreement covers. Suppliers quote against the full volume. Once you’ve selected a quote and confirmed the order, ChemCloud creates the blanket order with the agreed terms.Scheduling Deliveries
From the blanket order, schedule individual deliveries as you need them. Each delivery is tracked separately with its own:- Expected delivery date
- Quantity
- Delivery status
- COA (when received)
Tracking Progress
The blanket order view shows you:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Volume | The full quantity agreed |
| Delivered | How much has been received so far |
| Remaining | What’s left to be delivered |
| Deliveries | List of all scheduled and completed deliveries |
| Status | Active, complete, or expired |