> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.merchkit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Working with Vendors

> Manage vendor information and set up vendor-level attributes in Merchkit

# Working with Vendors

In Merchkit, vendors represent the suppliers, manufacturers, and brands that provide your products. The Vendors page in your Catalog sidebar is where you manage all vendor-related data.

## What Vendors Represent

Each vendor in your catalog is a supplier or brand entity. When you import your product data, you'll assign vendors to products — this helps you organize your catalog by source and manage vendor-specific information.

## Accessing the Vendors Page

In your Catalog sidebar, click **Vendors**. Here you can:

* View all vendors in your catalog
* Add new vendors
* Edit vendor information
* Import vendor data

\[SCREENSHOT: Vendors page in Catalog sidebar]

## Vendor-Level Attributes

Vendors can have their own attributes — just like products. These vendor attributes capture supplier-specific information that applies across multiple products.

### Common Vendor Attributes

* **Pricing Policy** — how this vendor prices products (e.g., "MSRP is catalog price minus 20%")
* **Lead Time** — how long it takes to receive stock from this vendor
* **MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)** — minimum units required per order
* **Support Contact** — vendor support email or phone
* **Payment Terms** — net 30, net 60, etc.

### Referencing Vendor Attributes in Products

You can link product attributes to vendor attributes using **Reference Lookup** fields. This means a product attribute can pull data from its assigned vendor's attributes.

**Example:** Your vendor "ACE Manufacturing" has a Pricing Policy attribute that says "Standard markup is 35%". You can create a product attribute called "Suggested Retail Price" with a Reference Lookup that pulls this policy — so all products from ACE Manufacturing automatically inherit that pricing guidance.

\[SCREENSHOT: Reference Lookup field pointing to vendor attribute]

## Managing Vendors

### Adding a New Vendor

1. On the Vendors page, click **+ Add Vendor**
2. Enter the vendor name and any available information
3. Click **Save**

### Editing Vendor Information

1. Click on a vendor name to open its details
2. Update any vendor attributes
3. Click **Save**

### Importing Vendors

If you have vendor data in a CSV file, you can import it into Merchkit:

1. On the Vendors page, click the **Import** dropdown
2. Select **CSV Import**
3. Follow the import flow: choose your file, preview the data, and map columns to vendor attributes
4. Click **Import** to add or update vendors

\[SCREENSHOT: Vendor import flow]

## Next Steps

Once your vendors are in place, you're ready to manage your product images. Head to [Managing Product Images](/product/sources-and-importing/managing-product-images).