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Your Procurement Command Center

The LumberFlow dashboard transforms traditional procurement chaos into a visual, organized workflow. Your sourcing requests appear as interactive Kanban cards that move through distinct stages.

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The Kanban Board Layout

TO SOURCE

New requests ready for RFQ

QUOTING

RFQs sent, awaiting responses

NEGOTIATING

Active price negotiations

FULFILLED

Purchase orders completed

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Card Information at a Glance

Each sourcing request card displays:
  • Product Name: Industry-standard abbreviations (hover for full details)
  • Target Price: Your desired price per MBF (thousand board feet)
  • Total Quantity: Packs needed across all lengths
  • Status Badge: Current procurement stage

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Smart Card Analytics

Quote Count: Number of responses received Lowest Price: Best competitive offer Response Time: Time since last supplier communication Price Variance: How quotes compare to your target
Click the chevron icon to expand card analytics:
  • Detailed quote breakdown
  • Supplier response history
  • Price comparison data
  • Negotiation timeline
Hover over abbreviated product names to see:
  • Full product descriptions
  • Industry specifications
  • Grade and quality details
  • Volume calculations in MBF

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Card Actions by Status

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TO SOURCE Cards

Get Quotes

Send RFQs to selected suppliers

View Details

Edit specifications and quantities

Cancel Request

Remove from procurement pipeline

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QUOTING Cards

Review Quotes

Compare supplier responses and validate pricing

Counter-Offer

Negotiate pricing or terms with suppliers
Individual Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are created individually through the quote review process to ensure maximum accuracy and proper human validation. This precision-first approach prevents errors in final procurement decisions.

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NEGOTIATING Cards

Continue Negotiation

Send follow-up counter-offers

View History

Review negotiation timeline and accept final terms
Finalizing Negotiations: Once terms are accepted, navigate to the individual quote review page to create the purchase order with full validation and MBF-based pricing calculations.

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FULFILLED Cards

View Details

Final pricing and delivery information

Track Delivery

Monitor purchase order status

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Bulk Operations

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Activating Bulk Mode

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Enable Bulk Select

Click Bulk Select button in the top-right corner
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Select Multiple Cards

Use checkboxes to select cards for bulk operations
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Context-Aware Actions

System intelligently shows relevant actions based on selection

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Smart Action Grouping

The system shows different bulk actions based on your card selection and available quotes:
Send RFQs: Bulk RFQ generation for multiple products Edit Specifications: Update multiple items simultaneously
Cancel Multiple: Remove several requests from pipeline
Send Counter Offers: Initial negotiations with suppliers who have submitted quotes Compare Quotes: Side-by-side analysis of received quotations
Only items that have actually received quotes (with pricing) will show counter-offer options
Continue Negotiations: Follow-up communications maintaining email threads Review Terms: Navigate to individual quote pages for final decisions
Purchase orders are created individually through dedicated quote review workflows
No Bulk Purchase Orders: The system intentionally does not support bulk PO creation. Each purchase order requires individual review, validation, and approval to ensure pricing accuracy and proper MBF calculations.

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Email Thread Intelligence

Conversation Continuity: LumberFlow maintains email thread awareness during bulk operations. When sending counter-offers to multiple suppliers, each conversation maintains its proper context and history.

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How It Works

  1. Thread Tracking: System identifies and groups supplier communications
  2. Context Preservation: Each supplier relationship maintains independent conversation history
  3. Professional Communication: Bulk operations never break email thread continuity
  4. Supplier Relationships: Maintains professional communication standards across all interactions

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Dashboard Navigation

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Top Bar Controls

Bulk Select

Toggle bulk selection mode

Pipeline Status

Quick view of cards in each stage

Filters & Search

Find specific products or suppliers
Access related functions directly from the dashboard:
  • Start New Buy: Create additional procurement plans
  • My Suppliers: Manage supplier relationships
  • Review Quotes: Dedicated quote comparison interface
  • My Tasks: Validation and approval workflows

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Performance Optimization

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Loading and Response

Cards update automatically when suppliers respond or when quotes are processed
System intelligently updates only changed cards to maintain performance
Full functionality on tablets and smartphones with touch-optimized interactions

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Next Steps

Create Your First Plan

Learn how to set up new procurement plans

Advanced Workflows

Master quote validation and purchase order creation

Supplier Management

Build and maintain your supplier network

AI Features

Understand how AI assists your workflow
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