# Maritime Purchase Order Management Software

> NOZZLE Maritime Purchase Order Management Software runs the full procurement workflow — requisition, purchase order, dispatch and goods receipt — with budget checks and inventory updates, part of the NOZZLE Procurement platform.

Source: https://nozzlesoft.com/solutions/purchase-order-management-software/  
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## What is maritime purchase order management software?

Maritime purchase order management software runs a ship operator's purchasing
from the vessel's requisition through the purchase order to delivery and goods
receipt, keeping spend within budget and every order traceable. NOZZLE handles
this as part of the
[Procurement](/solutions/maritime-procurement-management-software/) platform.

In NOZZLE the vessel raises a requisition against the correct catalogue and cost
centre; the office turns it into a request for quotation and a purchase order; and
delivery is confirmed against a purchase despatch and goods receipt. Each step is
linked, so nothing is ordered twice or lost, and orders can be checked against
budget and routed for approval before they are issued. Because purchasing is tied
to the inventory catalogue and storage locations, goods receipt updates onboard
stock automatically.

Purchase order management works with the wider procurement and finance
capabilities:
[RFQ and quotation comparison](/solutions/maritime-rfq-quotation-software/),
[stock control](/solutions/stock-control-software/) and
[budget and cost control](/solutions/maritime-budget-cost-control-software/). Book
a [demo](/request-demo/) to see the workflow with your catalogues.


## Key features
- Requisitions
- Purchase Orders
- Dispatch & Delivery
- Budget Checks
- Approval Workflow


## Capabilities

### One workflow from the vessel's request to goods on board
_Requisition to Purchase Order_

Purchasing that lives in email and spreadsheets loses orders and blows budgets. NOZZLE runs the whole procurement flow in one place: the vessel raises a requisition, the office turns it into a request for quotation and a purchase order, and delivery is confirmed against a purchase despatch — with each step linked so nothing is ordered twice or lost.

* Vessel requisitions raised against the correct catalogue and cost centre * Requisition to RFQ to purchase order in one connected flow * Purchase despatch and goods receipt to confirm what arrived on board * Order status visible from request through delivery

### Control spend before the order goes out
_Budget & Approvals_

Every requisition can be checked against the vessel's budget and routed for approval before it becomes a purchase order, so spend is controlled at the point of decision rather than discovered at invoice time.

* Budget check against the cost centre on the requisition * Configurable approval workflow before a purchase order is issued * A clear audit trail from requisition to approved order

### Orders that keep inventory honest
_Inventory Integration_

Because purchasing is linked to the inventory catalogue, ordered and received items update stock records, so what is on order and what is on board stay in step.

* Orders linked to the inventory material catalogue and storage locations * Goods receipt updates onboard stock * A single view of what is ordered, delivered and in stock

## Frequently asked questions

### What is maritime purchase order management software?
Maritime purchase order management software runs a ship operator's purchasing from the vessel's requisition through the purchase order to delivery and goods receipt, with budget control and an audit trail. In NOZZLE this is part of the [Procurement](/solutions/maritime-procurement-management-software/) platform.

### What does the NOZZLE procurement workflow cover?
NOZZLE covers the full flow: requisition, request for quotation, purchase order, purchase despatch and goods receipt, with each step linked so orders are traceable from the vessel's request to goods on board.

### Can requisitions be checked against budget before ordering?
Yes. A requisition can be checked against the cost centre's budget and routed through a configurable approval workflow before it becomes a purchase order, so spend is controlled before the order is placed.

### Does purchasing update inventory?
Yes. Purchasing is linked to the inventory material catalogue and storage locations, so goods receipt updates onboard stock and what is on order and on board stays in step. See [Stock Control](/solutions/stock-control-software/).

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