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Streamline your processes with a purchase order Excel template

Looking for templates for a purchase order to streamline your procurement processes? This free template will help you cut down on admin time so you can focus on growing your business.

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Purchase order template in Excel for consistent ordering experience

A sample purchase order template for a standardized format when purchasing to ensure all information is entered consistently and accurately. This can help reduce errors and minimize the risk of disputes with suppliers.

What are purchase orders, and what are they used for?

Purchase orders (POs) are documents issued by a buyer to a seller that officially request specific goods or services. The PO serves as an offer from the buyer to the seller and, when accepted by the seller, becomes a binding agreement between both parties.

POs are used throughout almost all industries and help ensure that buyers receive exactly what they requested — in the right quantity, quality, and at the right price. POs also ensure that sellers are paid for the goods or services on time.

Improved control over spendings with this PO template

Businesses can use a PO template to ensure that POs are properly authorized and that all purchases are made according to the company’s purchasing policies and procedures. This can help improve control over spending and reduce the risk of fraud or unauthorized purchases.

It can also help businesses maintain an organized record of all POs, making it great for tracking expenses, monitoring inventory levels, and preparing financial statements.

Create purchase orders directly from your inventory management system

Now wouldn’t it be even better if you could create purchase orders with just a few clicks? With Katana, you can.

Katana’s real-time inventory management software makes creating and tracking your POs easy by automating your purchase order management. Changing the status of your POs also updates your inventory counts. This way, you know exactly what you have in stock and which items you’re still waiting for.

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Features

Getting your products to customers faster

Katana supports your workflows no matter your industry with the features and seamless integrations you need to manage your business how you want.

Katana inventory management system showing item table with stock, committed, expected quantities, and highlighted 143 in-stock badge with location filter

Take control of your inventory in real time

Katana’s Smart Inventory provides live, connected insights across all channels and locations — helping you maintain the correct stock levels. Track items in real-time, forecast demand with confidence, and manage costs without end-of-month surprises.

  • Real time visibility
  • Barcode workflows
  • Expiry dates
  • Batch/lot and serial number tracking
  • Automated stock movements
  • Multilocation support
  • Omnichannel order sync
  • Planning and forecasting
  • User permissions
Purchasing widgets including stock row, purchase order card, and status selector to balance supply with demand and avoid overstocking

Stay ahead with demand-led purchasing

Track everything that’s purchased and trace its journey from supplier to production. Katana maintains a comprehensive record to support compliance, simplify audits, and facilitate prompt responses to recalls, strengthening trust in your company.

  • Multicurrency support
  • Purchasing insights
  • Reorder recommendations
  • Receiving
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Multilocation support
Katana manufacturing system showing production order table with tasks, deadlines, and statuses plus task card view to track shop floor progress in real time

Manufacturing you can see, control, and deliver

Gain complete visibility into your entire production process. Plan capacity, allocate resources, and ensure materials are ready when needed. Live shop floor updates enable you to identify and resolve issues promptly, keeping production on track.

  • Shop Floor App
  • Insights and planning
  • Contract manufacturing
  • BOM and subassemblies
  • Barcode scanning
  • Manufacturing cost calculations
  • Real-time inventory management
  • Role-based access
  • MTS and MTO workflows
Order management software interface showing product stock levels, purchase orders, and real-time updates for seamless multi-channel fulfillment

Manage orders seamlessly across all of your channels

Connect sales channels, such as Shopify, Amazon, or WooCommerce, to Katana to ensure that all orders sync automatically. Eliminate worrying about double entries, lost orders, or messy spreadsheets — just accurate, up-to-date data across every channel.

  • Return management
  • Kits and bundles
  • Partial order fulfillment
  • Sell goods and services
  • Omnichannel sales order sync
  • Custom fields and internal notes
  • AI-powered assistant
Katana warehousing UI elements showing stock table, purchase order widget, and status menu to manage receiving, picking, and packing

Reliably move stock in and out of warehouses

Supply your team with mobile access to real-time tasks, barcode scanning, and role-based views. The Warehouse App ensures that receiving, picking, packing, and transfers are completed accurately and on time, keeping inventory reliable and customers happy.

  • Warehouse app
  • Bin locations
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multilocation support
  • Pick and pack
  • Receiving and partial receiving
  • 3PL & WMS support

Want to see Katana in action?

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Get visibility over your sales and stock

Wave goodbye to uncertainty with Katana Cloud Inventory — AI-powered for total inventory control