How can I outsource a job to a supplier?

To outsource a job to a supplier, click on the Outsourcing tab in the details of the job you would like to outsource.

In the popup that opens, you will see that all the fields are already filled in with data from the job. You can change this data if needed, for example the quantity if you plan on outsourcing the job to more than one supplier (see this article: https://help.lsp.expert/en/articles/1597308-can-i-outsource-a-job-to-more-than-one-supplier), and click on 'Search for suppliers'.

The system displays a list of all the suppliers you have for the service defined (the filter by default is on the service, but you can of course change it).

To find the right supplier for the job, you can check the availability of the suppliers and their rating (see https://help.lsp.expert/en/articles/3852696-can-i-rate-the-work-of-my-suppliers and https://help.lsp.expert/en/articles/1597254-how-can-i-manage-my-suppliers-availability). Then, select the supplier of your choice in the list and click on Outsource.

You then arrive in the details of the outsourcing for this job. Here, you can edit the details of the outsourcing, the matches, the price, the status and the due date (when the supplier will send you the files back).

In this screen, you'll also find panels about the supplier portal, the files shared with the supplier and the recent events concerning the outsourcing (when the supplier accessed the supplier portal, when they accepted the job, when they downloaded a file or PO, when they uploaded files and closed the job, etc.).

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