Order Handover
Ask for a Packing Trial Before Your First Full Supplier Order
Use a small packing rehearsal to spot awkward dividers, missing handling information and unpacking problems before confirming a first supplier order.
Notes from the desk
The sourcing desk →
Buying Decisions
Three Supplier Quotes, Three Different Jobs? Check the Scope Before the Price
Compare supplier quotations by the work included: design revisions, tooling, inspection and handover. A practical scope worksheet for small businesses.
Supplier Selection
Approve the Sample, Not the Assumptions: A Small Buyer’s Sign-off Sheet
Turn a promising supplier sample into a clear approval record: reference version, agreed checks, exceptions and the limits of what was tested.