Purchase Order (PO) Format

Simple format for creating purchase order


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Here is a simple PO format for creating purchase order. Purchase template is a critical document for procurement department. It is used to communicate purchase requirement to suppliers and set terms and conditions for the purchase transaction.

You can customize and personalize this purchase order format. Here is how you can do it:

1. Add your business name and contact details
2. Include your logo, if available
3. Set terms such as delivery location, expected delivery date etc.

The above information can be saved for future use and you will never have to type it manually every time you create a purchase order.

Once you create a new PO, you can convert the doc into PDF or excel in a click and email it over to your supplier/vendor directly from the template by choosing the email option.

There are a few different PO templates in which you can present a purchase order, choose the design that you like the most. In case you do not find the design of your choice, you can create your own purchase order template in word by including following information in the PO format:

• Name and address of business procuring the supplies
• PO number
• Details of Supplier
• PO reference (Example: quotation number)
• Description of items that you want to purchase
• Quantity
• Price per unit
• Discount (if applicable)
• Total Amount excluding VAT
• VAT
• Net amount
• terms and conditions
• Shipping Address (if it is different from business address)

Creating a standard purchase order format is essential for building a strong procurement process in the company. Placing request through a standardized purchase form reduces ambiguity, increases transparency and makes it easy for anyone in the business to place a purchase order.