FAQs
What should appear on the front of a standard purchase order?
According to the CIPS legal committee, it is advisable to include the following details on a purchase order:
A recognisable order number
Invoice address and delivery address
Description of the product required
Quantity
Price
Delivery Schedule
VAT number (if the company is VAT registered)
Signature and date signed from the authoriser
Any exceptional (additional) terms and conditions for the order or exceptional requests
It is advisable that the back of a purchase order should refer to the standard company terms and conditions, and that they are available for inspection by the supplier.