Send a sourcing brief

The most productive first conversation is built around a complete customer brief. Send the points below and the reply will address the same points in order.

What a complete brief contains

  1. A clear product or material description and specification.
  2. Required quantity, pack or loading preferences and target delivery point.
  3. Preferred timeline, proposed commercial framework and required supporting documents.
  4. Any destination market, approval, inspection, testing or regulatory requirement already identified.
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What happens after the brief arrives

The first two stages of the process. Nothing is committed in either of them.

  1. Define the briefCustomer briefCommercial requirements are confirmed and the information still needed to proceed is identified. The outcome is a clear view of the requirement, quantity, destination and timeline.
  2. Assess readinessSupplier coordinationAvailable supplier information, specifications, packaging and route considerations are coordinated. The outcome is a practical basis for deciding whether to progress.

The remaining three stages, and who is responsible