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I'd like to see my negotiated pricing in Cofactr, and I'd like to be able to submit orders by API. Which distributors can support this with Cofactr?
I'd like to see my negotiated pricing in Cofactr, and I'd like to be able to submit orders by API. Which distributors can support this with Cofactr?
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Written by Matthew Haber
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Integration Types

Cofactr 1-Click Buy: This is our standard method for handling orders through Cofactr. You will receive the distributor's public pricing, and Cofactr will invoice you for the charges associated with your purchase. All order tracking and updates will be handled for you automatically via the Cofactr platform.

Custom Pricing API: This allows the distributor to provide Cofactr with your custom-negotiated pricing for all parts. These prices will appear in Cofactr alongside all other pricing and will be automatically used by the Purchase Optimizer. Purchasing using negotiated pricing with Cofactr 1-Click Buy, requires specific implementation and will incur additional processing fees. Purchasing via Uploadable PO or Order API (where supported) will not incur additional processing fees.

Uploadable PO: This distributor provides a method for uploading purchase data as a CSV or other data file. The Cofactr platform allows you to automatically generate a PO to this supplier and will provide an export of a file that is ready for your team to upload to this distributor's website. You will have the option of manually receiving order tracking and updates and adding them to the Cofactr platform via the Orders app yourself or using Cofactr Managed Orders to automate this process for you. Using Cofactr Managed Orders requires specific implementation and will incur additional processing fees.

Email PO: If you have a contact at your distributor who supports processing order submissions via emailed PO, the Cofactr platform allows you to automatically generate a PO to this supplier and email it to your designated contact. You will have the option of manually receiving order tracking and updates and adding them to the Cofactr platform via the Orders app yourself or using Cofactr Managed Orders to automate this process for you. Using Cofactr Managed Orders requires specific implementation and will incur additional processing fees.

Order API: This distributor supports submitting orders via an API connection. We will implement this connection using your API credentials, and all purchases will be made using your pricing and your terms with this distributor. You will be billed directly by the supplier. The ordering process will be fully automated via the Cofactr platform.

Order Status API: This distributor supports checking order status via an API connection. The Cofactr platform will automatically handle order tracking and updates for you.

Order/Order Status EDI: This distributor supports submitting orders and checking status via an EDI connection. This will function similarly to using an Order/Order Status API connection, but the implementation process is more complex, and there are additional costs associated with this method. Typically, distributors will only make this option available to customers who already spend a large amount with them.

Capability Matrix

Note: Empty cells indicate that we don't currently have information on this capability

Supplier

Cofactr 1-Click Buy

Custom Pricing API

Uploadable PO

Order API

Order Status API

Order/Order Status EDI

Rutronik

✅

✅

❌

❌

❌

Quest

✅

✅

❌

❌

❌

CoreStaff

✅

Texas Instruments

✅

✅

❌

✅

✅

Bravo Electro Components

✅

TME

✅

✅

❌

❌

❌

Jameco

✅

Digi-Key Marketplace

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Carlton-Bates

✅

Digi-Key

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Arrow Electronics

✅

❌

✅

✅

✅

Arrow Electronics (MyArrow)

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Avnet

✅

✅

✅

❌

❌

✅

Master Electronics

✅

✅

❌

❌

❌

✅

Powell Electronics

✅

Zoro

✅

Bisco

✅

Darrah Electric Company

✅

MSC Industrial Supply

✅

❌

✅

❌

❌

❌

Markertek

✅

Waytek

✅

Future

✅

✅

✅

❌

❌

✅

LCSC

✅

❌

✅

❌

❌

❌

Coilcraft

✅

❌

✅

❌

❌

❌

TTI Europe

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Allied Electronics & Automation

✅

Chip One Stop Japan

✅

Distrelec

✅

Amidon

✅

NCD.IO

✅

WIZnet Germany

✅

ZHIWEI ROBOTICS

✅

Fairview Microwave

✅

Monroe Aerospace

✅

Analog Devices

✅

❌

❌

❌

❌

TTI

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

SiTime

✅

Samtec Inc.

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Verical

✅

❌

❌

✅

✅

Newark

✅

✅

✅

❌

❌

✅

Chip One Stop Global

✅

Farnell

✅

✅

✅

❌

❌

✅

Mouser

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

A.E. Petsche

✅

Gimpel Electric Supply, Ltd.

✅

Southern Controls, Inc.

✅

Monster Electrical

✅

Grid Connect

✅

CSS Electronics

✅

Control Technologies UK

✅

EU Automation

✅

RSP Supply

✅

Airline Hydraulics Corporation

✅

Electric Automation Network

✅

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