Supplier Order Transmission Terms

1. Introduction

Method Procurement Technologies LLC (“Method”) operates a procurement platform that serves as the authorized agent for dental and medical practices, clinics, and other businesses (“Customers”) to retrieve product, pricing, and availability information and transmit purchase orders to suppliers on behalf of those Customers.These Supplier Order Transmission Terms (“Supplier Terms”) govern the relationship between Method and any supplier, vendor, distributor, or manufacturer (“Supplier”) that receives orders, communications, or other transmissions from Method on behalf of a Customer.

2. Authorized Agent Status

Method acts solely as the authorized agent of its Customers. Each Customer has designated Method as its authorized agent, granted Method a limited power of attorney, and expressly authorized Method to access the Customer’s account on the Supplier’s platform and to submit orders on the Customer’s behalf. Method’s authorization from each Customer is documented in Method’s Terms of Use, which each Customer accepts before using Method’s Services.

Method does not act as the agent of, or on behalf of, any Supplier. Method does not purchase products for its own account. All orders transmitted by Method are orders placed by the Customer through its authorized agent.

3. Order Transmission

Orders transmitted to Supplier through Method are submitted on behalf of, and at the direction of, the identified Customer. Each order will identify the Customer on whose behalf it is placed. The Customer, not Method, is the purchaser of record for all orders submitted through Method.By processing or fulfilling an order received from Method on behalf of a Customer, Supplier acknowledges that:
• Method is acting as the Customer’s authorized agent for the purpose of transmitting the order;
• The order originates from and is authorized by the identified Customer;
• The Customer’s account terms, pricing, and applicable agreements with the Supplier apply to the order;
• Method’s role is limited to transmitting the order on the Customer’s behalf and does not create any separate contractual relationship between Method and the Supplier with respect to the products or services ordered; and
• Fulfillment of the order constitutes Supplier’s acceptance of these Supplier Terms.

Orders submitted through Method on behalf of a Customer originate from the Customer’s account. They should be fulfilled under the same terms, pricing, promotions, and conditions as orders submitted directly by the Customer, as they represent the same customer relationship.

4. Customer Account Access

Customers may authorize Method to access their accounts on the Supplier’s platform using credentials provided by the Customer. This access is performed with the Customer’s authorization and constitutes authorized access by the account holder's designated agent. Method accesses Customer accounts on Supplier platforms solely for retrieving product information, pricing, availability, order history, shipment tracking, and other account data, as well as for transmitting orders and maintaining connectivity with Supplier systems.

5. Pricing and Product Information

Method retrieves pricing, availability, and product information from the Supplier’s platform on behalf of the Customers. This information is the Customer’s own account data, reflecting the Customer’s negotiated terms and pricing with the Supplier. Method does not alter, modify, or misrepresent Supplier’s pricing or product information. Method displays this information to the Customer solely for the purpose of enabling the Customer to make informed purchasing decisions. Supplier is responsible for the accuracy of all product information, pricing, and availability data displayed on Supplier’s platform from which such information is retrieved.

6. Relationship of the Parties

Nothing in these Supplier Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise relationship between Method and Supplier. Method is not a reseller, distributor, or purchaser of Supplier’s products. Method’s sole role is to serve as the Customer’s authorized agent for procurement-related activities.

The contractual relationship for each order exists between the Supplier and the Customer. Method facilitates that transaction as the Customer’s agent but is not a party to the purchase agreement between the Supplier and the Customer. Supplier’s continued fulfillment of orders submitted through Method constitutes ongoing acknowledgment of Method’s role as the Customer’s authorized agent for procurement-related activities. Nothing in these Supplier Terms modifies, supersedes, or replaces any existing agreement between the Supplier and the Customer.

Information obtained by Supplier through orders submitted via Method, including the identity of Customers using Method’s Services, should be used for the purpose of fulfilling those orders and maintaining the Supplier’s existing commercial relationship with the Customer. Customers’ choice of procurement methods, platforms, or authorized agents is at the Customer’s sole discretion.

7. Liability and Disclaimers

Method is not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or availability of any products or services provided by Supplier. Method is not responsible for Supplier’s fulfillment, shipping, returns, or customer service obligations. All product-related disputes are between the Supplier and the Customer.

METHOD PROVIDES ITS SERVICES ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. IT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF ORDER TRANSMISSIONS, THE AVAILABILITY OF THE METHOD PLATFORM, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TECHNOLOGY USED TO FACILITATE ORDERS.

8. Modifications

Method reserves the right to modify these Supplier Terms at any time. Updated terms will be posted on the Method website and will apply to all orders transmitted after the effective date of the update. Supplier’s continued acceptance and fulfillment of orders transmitted through Method after the effective date of any modification constitutes Supplier’s acceptance of the modified terms. If any provision of these Supplier Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Contact Information

Method Procurement Technologies LLC
‍Email: connect@methodusa.com
For order inquiries or questions regarding these Supplier Terms, please get in touch with us at the email address above.

NOTICE ON PURCHASE ORDERS: The following notice may be included on or referenced in each order transmitted by Method to Supplier:

‍“This order is submitted by Method Procurement Technologies LLC on behalf of the purchasing customer. Method is the customer’s authorized agent for procurement-related activities. This order is subject to Method’s Supplier Order Transmission Terms at methodusa.com/supplier-terms. Questions regarding this order should be directed to the customer.”