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Your Procurement Command Center
The LumberFlow dashboard is where your AI procurement agent surfaces everything you need: live pipeline KPIs, sourcing cards with embedded price intelligence, market sentiment nudges, and team price benchmarks — all in one place.Live KPI Bar
The KPI bar at the top of your dashboard updates in real time as quotes arrive and deals close:Open Pipeline Value
Total value of all active sourcing requests currently in your pipeline (TO SOURCE + QUOTING + NEGOTIATING)
Avg Response Time
Average time from RFQ sent to first quote received — your suppliers’ typical responsiveness
Supplier Conversion Rate
Percentage of RFQs that result in a received quote — helps identify unresponsive suppliers
Deal Velocity
Average days from first quote to purchase order — your procurement cycle speed
The Kanban Board Layout
TO SOURCE
New requests ready for RFQ — start here
QUOTING
RFQs sent, awaiting supplier responses
NEGOTIATING
Active price negotiations in progress
FULFILLED
Purchase orders completed — view only
Card Views: Compact, Standard, and Detailed
Use the view mode toggle in the top-right of the board to switch how much information each card shows:Compact View
Compact View
Maximum cards on screen at once. Shows:
- Product name (abbreviated)
- Status badge
- Quote count
- Target price
Standard View (Default)
Standard View (Default)
Balanced information density. Shows:
- Product name with hover for full details
- Target price per MBF and total quantity in packs
- Quote analytics: count, lowest price, response time
- Market sentiment badge (Bullish / Neutral / Bearish)
- Price trend sparkline
Detailed View
Detailed View
Maximum context per card. Shows everything in standard view plus:
- Supplier performance badge for the best-responding supplier
- Expanded quote breakdown
- Team Insights benchmark price inline
- Full negotiation timeline
Card Information At a Glance
Each sourcing request card displays:- Product Name: Industry-standard abbreviations (hover for full details)
- Target Price: Your desired price in $/MBF (thousand board feet)
- Total Quantity: Packs needed across all lengths
- Status Badge: Current procurement stage
- Market Sentiment Badge: Species-level AI market assessment
- Price Trend Sparkline: Mini chart showing recent price movement for this SKU
Quote Performance Metrics
Quote Performance Metrics
Quote Count: Number of responses received from suppliersLowest Price: Best competitive offer received so far (in $/MBF)Response Time: Time since last supplier communicationPrice Variance: How received quotes compare to your target price
Price Trend Sparkline
Price Trend Sparkline
The mini chart embedded in each card shows the price trend for that specific SKU (dimension-species-grade combination) over time. This helps you spot whether prices are rising, falling, or flat — without leaving the board.
Expandable Quote Details
Expandable Quote Details
Click the chevron icon to expand card analytics:
- Full quote breakdown by supplier
- Supplier response history and timing
- Side-by-side price comparison
- Team Insights benchmark for this SKU
- Negotiation timeline with timestamps
Market Sentiment Badges
Each card shows a Market Sentiment badge for its species:- 🟢 Bullish: Market signals favor supplier pricing — consider acting before prices rise
- ⚪ Neutral: No strong directional signal — standard timing applies
- 🔴 Bearish: Buyer-favorable conditions — you may have negotiating leverage
Team Insights Panel
Open the Team Insights panel from the sourcing card drawer to see your organization’s internal price benchmarks for the selected SKU:Historical Median
The median price your team has paid for this dimension-species-grade combination over the last 90 days, normalized to $/MBF
In-Flight Median
Current open quotes for this SKU — what active negotiations are currently pricing at
Grade Filter
Filter benchmarks by grade level to compare across Construction, Stud, Select Structural, and more
Source Drilldown
See which suppliers contributed to the benchmark and what they’ve historically charged
Team Insights Dashboard
View your full Team Insights dashboard for organization-wide pricing benchmarks across all active SKUs.
Pipeline View: Kanban vs. Timeline
Use the View Switcher button (top-left of the board) to switch between two ways of seeing your pipeline:Kanban View
Status-based columns — the default. See everything grouped by TO SOURCE, QUOTING, NEGOTIATING, FULFILLED. Best for managing action items and understanding what needs attention right now.
Timeline View
Gantt-style timeline — shows all sourcing requests on a time axis. Useful for planning procurement timing, understanding deal velocity, and spotting requests that have stalled.
Filter Bar
The Filter Bar below the board header lets you narrow your view across all columns simultaneously:- Species filter: Show only SPF, SYP, Douglas Fir, or any other species
- Grade filter: Narrow to specific grade classifications
- Dimension filter: Focus on 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, or other dimensions
Card Actions by Status
TO SOURCE Cards
Get Quotes
Open the RFQ flow: select suppliers, review AI-generated email drafts, send
View Details
Edit specifications, adjust quantities, review line item breakdown
Cancel Request
Remove from pipeline — card disappears immediately (optimistic UI)
QUOTING Cards
Review Quotes
Open the quote comparison interface — side-by-side view of all received quotes
Counter-Offer
Draft an AI-generated counter-offer that references the full email thread
Individual Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are created individually through the quote review process to ensure maximum accuracy and proper human validation. This precision-first approach prevents errors in final procurement decisions.
NEGOTIATING Cards
Continue Negotiation
Send a follow-up counter-offer — the AI reads your full thread history to maintain context
View History
Review the complete negotiation timeline with all communications and offers
FULFILLED Cards
View Details
Final pricing, delivery information, and PO number
Average Fulfilled Price
The card shows the average price across all POs created for this sourcing request, calculated in $/MBF
Bulk Operations
Activating Bulk Mode
Enable Bulk Select
Click Bulk Select in the top-right corner of the board, or press
B on your keyboardSmart Bulk Actions
TO SOURCE Selection
TO SOURCE Selection
Send Bulk RFQs: Generate AI-drafted RFQs for multiple products simultaneously
- Each supplier gets one email covering all their relevant products (grouped by supplier, not by product)
- Individual product specifications are maintained per line item
- All drafts are shown for review before sending
QUOTING Selection
QUOTING Selection
Send Counter Offers: Initiate negotiations with suppliers who have submitted quotes
- Only cards that have received actual quotes with pricing are eligible
- Each counter-offer is drafted separately with that supplier’s conversation context
- Counter-offers are sent as proper email replies in the supplier’s existing thread
Cards that have not yet received quotes are excluded from counter-offer bulk actions
NEGOTIATING Selection
NEGOTIATING Selection
Continue Negotiations: Send follow-up communications while maintaining full email thread continuity
- Each supplier’s conversation history is preserved independently
- No supplier sees another supplier’s pricing or terms
- Individual review is required before finalizing terms and creating purchase orders
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
B | Toggle bulk select mode |
Escape | Exit bulk select mode |
Enter | Open card details |
Space | Select/deselect card in bulk mode |
Supplier Performance Badges
In the quote comparison view and detailed card mode, Supplier Performance Badges show each supplier’s historical metrics:- Response Rate: What percentage of your RFQs this supplier typically quotes
- Speed: How quickly they usually respond
- Pricing: Whether they tend to come in above, at, or below market median
Real-Time Updates
Optimistic UI
Optimistic UI
Cards respond instantly when you take action — move to QUOTING when you send an RFQ, disappear when you cancel. If the server operation fails, the card rolls back with an error notification. No page refresh needed.
Real-Time Dashboard Sync
Real-Time Dashboard Sync
When a supplier email arrives and is processed, your board updates automatically. New quotes appear, card statuses update, and the KPI bar recalculates — all without a page refresh.
Mobile Responsive
Mobile Responsive
Full functionality on tablets and smartphones with touch-optimized card interactions and swipe navigation.
Dashboard Navigation
Sidebar Links
- Start New Buy: Create new procurement plans
- My Sourcing: The main Kanban board
- My Suppliers: Manage your supplier network
- Review Quotes: Dedicated quote comparison and approval interface
- Team Insights: Organization-wide pricing benchmarks dashboard
- Settings: Organization profile, billing, Gmail integration
Next Steps
Create Your First Plan
Learn how to set up new procurement plans with the spreadsheet-style interface
AI Features
Understand the Market Sentiment Nudge, Team Insights, and quote extraction in depth
Supplier Management
Build and maintain your supplier network with bulk import
Advanced Workflows
Master quote validation, counter-offers, and purchase order creation