How do you onboard new buyers on your team?

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours.

For payment terms, we never go 100% upfront with a new vendor.

Tagging you here for visibility.

Michael4294 #1 2026-04-26 18:25

We are comparing internal workflows for sample approval vs mass production sign-off. Community insight helped us avoid a costly Incoterms mistake last quarter. Any good templates for supplier scorecards? What metrics do you review weekly? Appreciate any real-world examples from this board.

We are comparing internal workflows for sample approval vs mass production sign-off. Community insight helped us avoid a costly Incoterms mistake last quarter. Any good templates for supplier scorecards? What metrics do you review weekly? Appreciate any real-world examples from this board.

Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.

Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.