Purchasing

1. Net Terms

Although OSH Cut is not a lending institution, we try to accommodate normal B2B purchasing flows by offering net terms (typically N30) to active customers. 

If you need net terms in order to better work with your Purchasing or Payables departments, then definitely reach out to support@oshcut.com. We’ll get you a credit application and get the wheels turning from there.

2. Send As Quote

Many larger or government-backed organizations have policies that require their employees or constituents to direct all purchasing activity through authorized channels.

For such clients, our SEND AS QUOTE option at checkout is both necessary and highly appreciated. The engineers, designers and/or project managers who are responsible for the parts can easily configure their own orders, verify accuracy, and then simply send those saved carts as payment links to their purchaser. 

Here is what that flow would look like: 

• Once everything is ready to go in your cart, click Proceed to Checkout.
• Set the shipping address and then pick a delivery method and lead time.
• From there, you have a few different payment options – Invoice, Charge On Ship, and Send As Quote. You’ll select Send As Quote and proceed to enter the email address for the intended recipient, as well as a PO / Reference Number (if applicable).
• Click the Next Step button and then submit it by clicking Send Formal Quote‍
• This will send an email that contains both a PDF overview of your order and a purchase link. Your purchasing department can review the details, indicate whether or not the order is tax exempt, and complete the transaction. 

Click here to view a video tutorial demonstrating this process.

3. Company Accounts

This feature allows any number of users in a company to login, share part files, view order histories, make payments and/or set terms. This shared access simplifies the work and communication that takes place between engineers and purchasing representatives. To set this up properly, our Support team will help you designate a primary account and make sure you know how the sharing settings work. Please reach out to support@oshcut.com if you are interested.

4. Blanket Purchase Orders with Scheduled Shipments

This feature allows customers to secure the fixed low pricing of a full-volume order, and then arrange for the product to be dispersed in staggered shipments. These particular arrangements are done with our Support team.

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Order Management

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1. Part Libraries

This feature allows individuals and teams to configure and save their designs with unique part numbers. Those numbers can then be used by your Purchasing Department to submit worry-free RFQs and POs. Those part numbers are controlled, so you can be confident that any repeat orders will precisely match the original.

2. Tracking

When logged in, customers can click on their orders, see the progress of each part in production, and know when they're finished. If you see that a portion of your order is done early, you have the option to request a partial shipment if you like. We will only invoice you for the parts that actually ship and of course with multiple shipments there will be some additional shipping cost.

In addition to tracking your part customization, we also attach Traceable Mill Certs to their respective orders. This feature is quite important for organizations with strict sourcing regulations.

3. Vendor Managed Inventory

This upcoming feature will allow companies to submit a bulk order (securing whatever volume discounts are available) and then have those parts "warehoused" with OSH Cut. This creates a bank of same-day, ready-to-ship parts that do not require any rush fees.