Advisory · Organisation · Development
Sourcing & supplier selection
1. Brief service summary
Structure supplier research and comparison around an explicit need, shared criteria and verifiable information, to prepare a documented purchasing decision suited to your constraints.
2. Your needs
You wish to diversify a source of supply, replace a supplier or prepare a new purchase. Available solutions are difficult to compare, criteria have not been settled or some information needed for the decision remains insufficient.
3. Objectives of the engagement
The engagement aims to clarify the need, organize the search and establish a shortlisting method. It helps distinguish essential requirements, preferences and matters requiring additional checks before any commitment.
4. Indicative scope
Work may cover the statement of requirements, technical and economic criteria, logistics conditions, declared capabilities and dependency risks. Comparison may include total cost, service arrangements and available traceability information. Research is limited to the agreed geographical scope and sources.
5. Possible delivery arrangements
Scoping workshops may precede documentary research and authorized supplier consultation. Responses are analysed using a common grid. Visits, trials, technical inspections or specialist checks are defined separately.
6. Possible deliverables
Deliverables may include a supplier consultation package, a list of potential suppliers, a comparison grid, a risk summary and recommendations for checks before selection.
7. Conditions and limitations
No supplier or level of performance is guaranteed. The purchasing decision and commitment remain with the organization. The engagement does not constitute supplier certification or a purchasing mandate. Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed; no commission or particular commercial relationship is presumed.