Good sourcing starts with comparable information. The clearer the product brief, the easier it becomes to compare suppliers on more than factory price alone.
Write a comparable brief
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.
Identify manufacturer vs trading company
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.
Compare price, MOQ, capacity and lead time
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.
Check documents and commercial consistency
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.
Use samples and pilot orders
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
- Write a comparable brief
- Identify manufacturer vs trading company
- Compare price, MOQ, capacity and lead time
- Check documents and commercial consistency
- Use samples and pilot orders