Glossary · Business & Sourcing
What Is Purchase Order?
A purchase order is the buyer's formal instruction to manufacture a defined quantity of a defined product at an agreed price and date, referencing the approved specification and artwork. In cosmetics it is normally accompanied by the specification sheet and the approved sample, and it triggers raw material procurement.
Why it matters when you source
The purchase order is the document that makes a specification binding: once it references the approved sample and artwork, a change becomes a variation instead of a misunderstanding. Keep the referenced version numbers explicit on both sides.
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