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Supplier Quick Start Guide

Essential guide for new suppliers. Manage POs, updates, and shipments through email or portal. No technical setup required.

Written by Arthur Myers

Welcome to Leverage! 🎉

Your Quick Start Guide for Suppliers

Welcome to the Leverage platform! We've designed this system to work seamlessly with your existing email workflow, requiring minimal technical setup while streamlining your purchase order management.


✨ The Best Part: It's Simple!

💰 Completely Free

No costs for suppliers. Your customer covers all fees.

📧 Work From Your Inbox

Manage purchase orders directly from your email. No login required for most tasks.

🔧 Zero IT Setup

No technical setup needed on your end. When your customer goes live, you'll simply start receiving emails from Leverage.


🚀 Getting Started

What You'll Receive

You'll start getting automated emails from Leverage (@lvrg.ai) instead of direct emails from your customers. Each email includes key order information such as:

  • Promise dates

  • Quantities

  • Unit costs

  • Additional details as configured by your customer

Pro Tip: Ask your IT team to allow emails from @lvrg.ai to ensure email deliverability as this may be flagged as spam on initial delivery.


📧 Email-Only Workflow

Perfect if you prefer working from your inbox without logging into websites.

Acknowledging Purchase Orders

  1. Receive PO email with order details

  2. Click the blue "Provide Acknowledgment" button in the email

  3. Review and adjust if needed:

    • Promise dates

    • Unit costs

    • Quantities

  4. Click "Acknowledge" to confirm or "Reject" if there are issues

Making Changes

You can make changes at two different times:

1. During Initial Acknowledgment:

  • Propose new promise dates

  • Adjust quantities

  • Modify unit costs

  • Split across multiple dates

  • Add notes/comments to individual PO lines

2. Later via Status Updates:

When you receive status update requests, you can also modify the same fields (dates, quantities, unit costs) and add notes to PO lines.

When you propose changes at either time, your customer gets notified automatically to approve or discuss.

Status Updates

You'll receive automated requests for status updates on a predetermined schedule. You can:

  1. Click "Provide Status Update"

  2. Make changes if needed (promise dates, quantities, unit costs)

  3. Add any relevant information

  4. Click "Submit"

No updates? Just click "All listed orders are on track"

Shipment Information

When ready to ship, provide:

  • Tracking numbers

  • Carrier information

  • Estimated delivery dates

  • Package details


Direct Communication

Need to communicate with your customer? You have several options:

  • Reply to any Leverage email - automatically copies your customer's buyer

  • Add notes to PO lines during acknowledgment or status updates

  • Use notes/comments on individual PO line items

Important: Comments and notes can only be added at the individual PO line level, not at the order header level.


🖥️ Supplier Portal Workflow (Optional)

Choose this if you want additional control and proactive capabilities.

Why Use the Portal?

✅ Proactive updates without waiting for email requests
✅ Change requests after acknowledging orders
✅ Advanced shipment notices with detailed package info
✅ Comment/chat directly with customers using @mentions
✅ Manage notifications for your team

Setting Up Portal Access

IMPORTANT: Before creating an account, confirm that your email address is listed as a contact in your customer's supplier profile.

To create an account:

  1. Click "Sign Up For Leverage" in any email, OR

  2. Go to app.lvrg.ai and click "Sign Up"

  3. Enter your email and create a password

  4. Verify your email (check spam/filters if needed)

Can't register? Contact your customer to add your email to their supplier contacts first.

Using the Portal

Portal Features:

  • Direct Acknowledgement

  • Submit change requests anytime (don't wait for status updates)

  • Provide shipment information proactively

  • Add comments directly to PO lines via the Activity section

  • View all your orders in one place

Acknowledging Orders via Portal

  1. Log into the portal at app.lvrg.ai

  2. Find your order in the dashboard

  3. Review and adjust if needed (promise dates, quantities, unit costs)

  4. Click "Acknowledge" to confirm

Status Updates via Portal

  1. Search for the order you want to update

  2. Click "Provide Update" or use the actions menu

  3. Make changes to dates, quantities, or costs as needed

  4. Add notes to individual PO lines

  5. Submit your updates

Shipment Information via Portal

  1. Locate the order ready for shipping

  2. Click "Provide Shipment Info"

  3. Enter tracking details:

    • Tracking numbers

    • Carrier information

    • Estimated delivery dates

    • Package details

  4. Submit shipment information


👥 Team Collaboration

Multiple Team Members

  • No limit on how many people can receive notifications

  • Multiple contacts can be added to your supplier profile

  • Flexible access for different team roles

To add team members: Contact your customer or our support team.


🆘 Get Support

Technical Support & Questions

Platform issues, adding team members, or general questions:

• Email: support@tryleverage.ai
• Live Chat: Click the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the supplier portal

Order-Specific Issues

Questions about pricing, delays, or production:

• Contact your customer directly (or reply to any Leverage email)


❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to log in to respond to orders?
A: No! You can manage everything directly from your email inbox.

Q: Can I still send PDF acknowledgments?
A: Yes! Our AI automatically extracts the data and updates your customer's system. You can reach out to the buyer organization to see if they have parsing enabled.

Q: What if I need to update an order after acknowledging?
A: You'll receive periodic status update requests where you can make changes, or you can use the portal for immediate changes.

Q: Can multiple people from my company receive these emails?
A: Absolutely! There's no limit to team members we can add.

Q: I can't create an account. What's wrong?
A: Your email must be listed in your customer's supplier profile first. Contact them to add you.


🎯 Choose Your Workflow

Start Here: Email-Only ✉️

Best for: Simple, inbox-based management
​You get: PO acknowledgments, status updates, shipment tracking
​Setup: None required

Upgrade Later: Email + Portal 🖥️

Best for: Proactive management and enhanced features
​You get: Everything above PLUS change requests, advanced shipping, customer chat
​Setup: Create account at app.lvrg.ai (requires customer to add your email first)


📚 Additional Resources


Welcome aboard! Leverage is designed to make your life easier while strengthening relationships with your customers.

Questions? We're here to help!

• Email support: support@tryleverage.ai

• Live chat: Use the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the portal (free!)

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