Merchants, category owners, sourcing leads, and physical-product teams comparing supply options.
Sourcing handoff
The sourcing record behind the next supplier conversation.
1
Sourcing brief
A defined product, customer, channel, quantity, quality, timing, and commercial requirement.
2
Supplier comparison
A like-for-like review of capability, cost, quantity, lead time, evidence, and open questions.
3
Recommendation and diligence list
Shortlisted options, stated assumptions, required checks, and the owner of each next action.
Sourcing calculations
Test landed cost, quantities, supplier readiness, and purchasing exposure.
Compare the commercial assumptions behind a supplier option before committing cash or moving into diligence. Customs, quality, and contracts still require qualified review.