1. Define the requirement
Product, format, quantity, destination, frequency, timing and expected documents are clarified before research.
A sourcing request is assessed against commercial, documentary and logistics criteria defined by the buyer’s specification.
Discuss your projectProduct, format, quantity, destination, frequency, timing and expected documents are clarified before research.
Options are compared against the specification rather than price alone.
Commercial and documentary information is reviewed to identify points that require confirmation before commitment.
Packaging, palletisation, origin, transport and destination are included in the assessment.
Key parameters should appear in commercial documents: product, quantity, price, Incoterm where relevant, timing, payment and documentation.
No. Price is one factor among fit with the requirement, volume, documents, timing and logistics.
Availability must be confirmed for each transaction.
No. The identities of sourcing partners remain confidential.
Product, format, quantity, frequency and destination: send your specification to Martigane.