Good sourcing starts with comparable information. The clearer the product brief, the easier it becomes to compare suppliers on more than factory price alone.
Why suppliers set MOQ
Good sourcing starts with comparable information. The clearer the product brief, the easier it becomes to compare suppliers on more than factory price alone.
The decision should include MOQ, lead time, capacity, available documents, target quality, packaging and logistics cost. A weakness in one area can cancel out an attractive factory quote.
Material, production and packaging MOQ
The decision should include MOQ, lead time, capacity, available documents, target quality, packaging and logistics cost. A weakness in one area can cancel out an attractive factory quote.
Samples and pre-production approvals then become operational references. Critical criteria should be written, measurable and reusable during quality control.
Use multiple SKUs intelligently
Samples and pre-production approvals then become operational references. Critical criteria should be written, measurable and reusable during quality control.
Good sourcing starts with comparable information. The clearer the product brief, the easier it becomes to compare suppliers on more than factory price alone.
Pilot orders and volume ramp-up
Good sourcing starts with comparable information. The clearer the product brief, the easier it becomes to compare suppliers on more than factory price alone.
The decision should include MOQ, lead time, capacity, available documents, target quality, packaging and logistics cost. A weakness in one area can cancel out an attractive factory quote.
MOQ impact on landed cost
The decision should include MOQ, lead time, capacity, available documents, target quality, packaging and logistics cost. A weakness in one area can cancel out an attractive factory quote.
Samples and pre-production approvals then become operational references. Critical criteria should be written, measurable and reusable during quality control.
Final checklist
- Why suppliers set MOQ
- Material, production and packaging MOQ
- Use multiple SKUs intelligently
- Pilot orders and volume ramp-up
- MOQ impact on landed cost