Purchase Orders

Control purchasing without losing track of costs

Material orders move fast. Keeping them organized shouldn’t slow you down. Contractor Foreman helps you track vendor costs, monitor deliveries, and tie bills directly back to purchase orders so nothing slips through the cracks. Generate bills, track delivered versus billed quantities, and keep your team aligned from order to payment.

Stay in control of vendor costs and materials

Clear purchase order tracking that improves visibility, reduces errors, and keeps expenses connected to the job.

Track what was ordered, delivered, and billed

See the full picture at all times, even when materials arrive or are billed in stages.

Instantly turn purchase orders into bills

Generate bills directly from purchase orders without re-entering line items or details.

Keep purchasing moving without delays

Kanban views, filters, and pricing requests help you stay on top of vendor activity and next steps.

Check out these Purchase Order features

These individual features are tailor-made to meet your specific needs and preferences.

Vendor Billing

Track vendor costs from order to final payment without losing visibility. Generate bills from purchase orders and monitor billed and delivered quantities to ensure expenses are accurate and complete.

Generate Bill from Purchase Order

Creating bills should not mean starting over. Generate a bill directly from a purchase order with a single click. If only part of the order is billed, the system tracks the rest, so nothing gets missed later.

Billed Quantity Tracking

See how much you have been billed versus what is still outstanding. When vendors invoice in stages, billed quantities stay clear and accurate so costs match reality.

Delivered Quantity Tracking

Know exactly how much material has arrived on site. Track delivered quantities alongside what was ordered so partial shipments and backorders stay visible to your entire team. Delivery updates can be recorded directly in the Daily Logs.

Contractor Foreman purchase orders screen
Tracking delivered quantities against a purchase order

Procurement Workflow

Keep purchasing organized, from pricing to delivery. Request quotes, track order status, and capture key details to keep procurement efficient and aligned with project needs.

Pricing Requests

Request pricing from vendors without friction. Send pricing requests that vendors can open and respond to directly from email, no account or login required. Faster quotes mean faster decisions.

Kanban Views and Filters

Spot bottlenecks instantly. Kanban views organize purchase orders by status so you can see what is waiting for vendor action, approvals, or deliveries. Filters help you focus on what matters and stay in place when you return.

Custom Fields

Track the details that matter to your business. Add custom fields for delivery notes, vendor references, or internal tracking. All custom data stays reportable and tied to your purchase orders.

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Custom field setup screen in Contractor Foreman

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contractor Foreman offers simple, transparent pricing with unlimited users, projects, and features. There are no hidden fees or per-user charges. See our pricing page for more details.

Some companies offer a 7-day refund policy… maybe 30 days. We are so confident in Contractor Foreman that we give you up to 100-days to request a refund if you are not satisfied and no longer wish to use it. See the Refund Policy for details and requirements.

No. You can create unlimited purchase orders at no additional cost.

Yes. Delivered quantities and billed quantities are tracked separately so partial shipments and staged billing stay clear.

No. Vendors can open and respond to pricing requests directly from email without creating an account.

Financial Tools

These individual features are tailor-made to meet your specific needs and preferences.

Bid Management

Compare vendor bids side-by-side, send bid invitations, track responses, and instantly convert winning bids into purchase orders or subcontracts with one click.
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Change Orders

Automatically update contract amounts with industry-standard change order forms that integrate seamlessly into your job costing and project financials.
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Estimates

Create professional, accurate estimates with bulk markups, electronic signatures, and instant client approval—all backed by real-time material and labor pricing.
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Invoices

Send professional progress invoices with retainage tracking, AIA-style billing (G702/G703), online payment options, and automatic updates to your accounts receivable.
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Online Payments

Accept credit card and ACH payments online with rates as low as 1%, syncing directly to QuickBooks and depositing funds faster into your account.
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Purchase Orders

Control purchases and track vendor commitments with POs that monitor delivered quantities, billed amounts, and automatically generate bills when materials arrive.
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Real-time Cost Database

Access up-to-the-minute material and labor prices from 1build.com or build your own cost library with vendor SKUs, photos, hidden markups, and item descriptions.
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Sub-Contracts

Create detailed subcontracts with terms, conditions, and scope of work—then track retainage, progress billing, and payments all in one place.
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Takeoffs

Built for contractors who estimate their own work and want a cleaner, more reliable process.
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