eCommerce Capabilities | Steiner Electric Company

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

EDI improves transaction accuracy, time, efficiency and visibility while reducing costs and errors associated with manual order processing. Purchase orders, shipment notices, invoices, rebates and returns are accurately and securely exchanged via standardized data forms through computer-to-computer communications between your company and Steiner. Please consult your Steiner representative to review your requirements and coordinate implementation with our IT team.

Cost Savings Expenses for paper, printing, storage, filing, postage and document retrieval are reduced or eliminated.
Improved Accuracy Improves data quality by reducing transactions with errors from illegible handwriting, keying errors, and lost faxes and mail.
Increased Efficiencies Secure exchange of data helps ensure business-critical information is sent on time and provides real-time visibility into transaction status.

Automated PO Processing

Through our Automated PO Processing solution, your emailed or faxed purchase orders are automatically converted into sales orders with 100% accuracy ready to process for pickup at one of our convenient locations or shipped on-time to your facility or jobsite.

Cost Savings Use your existing accounting system. No need for costly IT infrastructure upgrades.
Improved Accuracy With standardized forms, your purchase orders are automatically converted with 100% accuracy.
Increased Efficiencies Eliminates dual order entry. You no longer need to enter purchase orders into your own accounting system and then re-key the order a second time into Steiner’s online ordering systems.

Punchout through eProcurement

Punchout connects your eProcurement system directly with the Steiner online storefront, allowing you to place orders from Steiner’s digital product catalog through your eProcurement system, with visibility into real-time contract pricing and product availability. This technology allows you to leverage your current business systems and internal operating procedures while eliminating the need for double order entry. Please consult your Steiner representative for compatible eProcurement systems.

Cost Savings Buyers save time and maintain your accepted purchasing processes with real-time visibility into contract pricing and product availability while working through your eProcurement system.
Improved Accuracy Web orders are automatically directed back to your eProcurement system for your review, allowing for modifications and approval before being processed by Steiner.
Increased Efficiencies Eliminates double order entry. Automatically generates purchase orders with seamless integration to your backoffice systems.

Website

The Steiner website gives you quick access to thousands of products and offers useful account management tools essential to the daily requirements of Contractors, MROs and OEMs. Designed to help you easily manage and monitor your purchasing and supply needs, the many on-demand features provide an immediate way to get what you need, when you need it.

Account management tools include:

Online ordering for scheduled pickup or delivery
Order status updates and proof of delivery
Invoice management and online bill pay
Credit Card management
Customer Part Number creation and management
Product Group organization and collaboration
Guided product selectors
Reorder Pad for frequently purchased products
Saved Carts for more organized job management
Bid submittals and approvals
Online return requests
User administration and permission management
Live Chat with Steiner’s sales team

For step-by-step instructions on how to access and use the many available on-demand tools to get the most out of your Steiner web account review our Web Tips. For personal assistance call the Web Hotline at 847-871-5251.

Mobile App

The Steiner Mobile App gives you the best features of the Steiner website with the ability to manage your account from anywhere, including jobsites, shop floors, factory lines, warehouses, municipality and office facilities.

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With the mobile app you can use on-the-go tools to:

Check contract pricing and product availability
Place orders for pick up or delivery
Check open bids, open orders and order history
Retrieve invoice copies and proof of delivery
Find products with a bar code scanner
View your account balance
Search for products using your customer part numbers
Create and manage product groups for personalized shopping lists
Use the reorder pad for quick reorders of previously purchased products
Email documents
Store and email photos

Integrated Supply & Vending

Automated vending systems are ideal for items where control and ease of access are required. Point-of-use availability, user accountability, controlled access, 24-hour accessibility, automated re-ordering, and real-time reporting are provided through automated dispensing technology. Inventory is managed through flexible, user-friendly software for dispensing stations and storerooms, reducing manual tracking errors. Please consult your Steiner representative to review your requirements.

Cost Savings Item overages and shortages are reduced or eliminated with automated min/max inventory level management and re-ordering.
Improved Accuracy Assets are tracked with controlled access and real-time reporting to ensure availability and user accountability.
Increased Efficiencies Usage history analysis and forecast reporting offer insights to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs on consumable items.