This page describes how to search for a supplier in BUY.IU and the broader Jaggaer network. Always search for a supplier before submitting a supplier request form.
In the left navigation menu, select Suppliers, Manage Suppliers, then Search for a Supplier.
Quick Filters are available on the left side of the page. Click the three horizontal bars above this page section to close it.
Enter the name of the supplier you’re searching for, a BUY.IU supplier number, or Jaggaer ID in the Quick Search field located in the top center of the page and click the magnifying glass or Enter on your keyboard to search.
BUY.IU returns active, in network suppliers whose names or descriptions contain your search term(s).
Click on a supplier's Company Name to see more details including fulfillment centers, addresses, contacts, and more.
Search tips
Entering multiple search terms is treated as AND conditions by default. For example, entering Kathryn Janeway translates to Kathryn AND Janeway and returns suppliers which contain either term.
Use OR to combine searches. For example, Kathryn OR Janeway returns suppliers which contain the term Kathryn only or the term Janeway only.
Wildcard Characters
Character
Function
Example
" "
Returns an exact match.
Search for "Kathryn Janeway" to find supplier profiles that contain this exact phrase.
*
Used in place of an unknown or partial term.
Search for Kath* to find supplier profiles that contain terms starting with Kath.
Search for *Way to find supplier profiles that contain terms ending with Way.
-
Excludes a word.
Search for Kathryn -Janeway to find supplier profiles that contain the term Kathryn and do not contain the term Janeway.
If your initial search didn't return the supplier you're looking for, try broadening your search results by adjusting these filters:
Status reflects whether a supplier profile is active or inactive. Change this filter to All and click Apply. Your results refresh and now include both active and inactive supplier records.
A status indicator is located to the left of each supplier record’s Company Name. A green encircled check mark represents an active supplier. Inactive suppliers have an encircled red x.
Relationship reflects whether a supplier is part of BUY.IU only (In Network) or the broader Jaggaer network (Out of Network). Change this filter to All and click Apply.
Your search results refresh and include supplier records that are in and out of network. Supplier records that have a two-person icon next to its Company Name are In Network. Those without this icon are Out of Network.
The search results contain four key columns of information:
Column name
Description
Company Name
The legal name of the supplier. This name will appear on purchase orders and invoice payments.
Supplier Number
The unique supplier number you can use when building an order to find the exact supplier record you need, or on a Supplier Edit Request Form to request edits. BUY.IU suppliers start with a "p".
Registration Status
Registration status reflects where the supplier profile is in the registration process. An active supplier record with a registration status of "Approved" is ready to use.
Registration Type
Registration type determines when a supplier record can be used. Profile 1, Profile 2, and Individual registration types can be used in any non-catalog or check request order. Profile 3 records can only be used on a limited number of check request forms such as reimbursements or refunds.
