How Custom Statuses Can Optimize Your Supplier List

When searching for wholesale suppliers for your business, you will quickly discover that the vast majority may not be suitable for your needs. One of the significant benefits of Supplier Pro is the ability to assign different statuses to suppliers, helping you stay organized and efficient. For those suppliers with whom you have no intention of doing business—whether they do not respond to your inquiries or simply are not a good fit—you can place them into an "Archive" status. This way, they are easily filtered out of your active supplier list, keeping your view clutter-free.

However, there will be times when a supplier is not a good fit for you right now but might be worth revisiting later as your business grows or circumstances change. Rather than archiving these suppliers, which might mean losing track of them, you can assign them a custom status that reflects their potential value down the road.

With Supplier Pro’s Pro subscription, you have the flexibility to add your own custom statuses if our default list does not meet your specific needs. This feature allows you to tailor your supplier management to better align with your business strategy.

For instance, imagine you come across a supplier with a high minimum order amount (MOA) of $15,000 per order. If your current budget only allows for orders up to $2,000, you might be tempted to archive this supplier as unsuitable. But with custom statuses, you can create a “High MOQ” status and assign it to this supplier.

A year or two later, after your business has grown, you might find that a $15,000 order is now reasonable. Using Supplier Pro, you can easily filter your supplier list by the "High MOQ" status and reconnect with these suppliers. The effort you initially put into finding and screening this supplier is not wasted; you can seamlessly pick up where you left off.

Another relevant scenario involves a supplier you have heard great things about and whose product offerings you like, but you are not ready to move forward with them just yet. Instead of archiving them and potentially forgetting about them, you can create a custom status such as “Try Again” or “Revisit Q2.” This way, you have a convenient way to revisit these suppliers at a later date when the timing is better for your business.

The ability to create custom statuses with the Pro subscription empowers you to organize your supplier relationships in the way that best suits your business. Whether it is tracking suppliers you want to revisit, managing those with specific challenges like high MOQs, or simply keeping your active list focused, custom statuses are a powerful tool in your Supplier Pro toolkit.

Take Control of Your Supplier Relationships with Supplier Pro

Do not let valuable supplier opportunities slip through the cracks. With Supplier Pro’s custom statuses, you can ensure that no potential partner is overlooked, no matter your current business stage. Sign up for the Pro subscription today and start organizing your suppliers in a way that works best for you, setting your business up for future growth and success.