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B2B Supplier Sourcing
B2B Supplier Sourcing and Procurement Support
Sourcing the wrong supplier costs more than it saves — in rework, late deliveries and customers you do not get back. We source against your specification, screen suppliers for capacity and quality, negotiate pricing, and stay involved through the first orders so lead times and standards actually hold.
Problems this solves
Quality varies between orders
The sample was good, the third shipment was not, and there is no agreed standard to hold anyone to.
Input costs are eroding margin
Pricing has never been benchmarked and there has been no leverage to negotiate with.
Lead times keep slipping
Nothing is monitored until the delivery is already late and the customer is already unhappy.
What you get out of it
Sourcing, vetting, negotiation and procurement support through quality-checked supplier relationships.
- Suppliers screened for capacity, compliance and track record
- Specifications and samples verified before an order is placed
- Pricing benchmarked and negotiated on your behalf
- Lead times agreed up front and monitored per shipment
- A second source identified so you are not dependent on one supplier
- Ongoing procurement support as volumes grow
What is included
Requirement definition
We turn what you need into a specification a supplier can quote against.
Supplier identification
Local and international candidates shortlisted against your spec and volumes.
Vetting and quality checks
Capacity, compliance, references and samples checked before commitment.
Negotiation
Pricing, payment terms and minimum order quantities negotiated on your behalf.
Logistics coordination
Lead times, shipping and landed cost mapped so there are no surprises.
Ongoing procurement support
We stay involved through the first orders and as your volumes change.
Who this is for
- Retailers and distributors adding or replacing product lines
- Manufacturers looking for alternative input suppliers
- Businesses whose current supplier has become a risk
- Companies importing for the first time
How the process works
- 01
Specify
Define the product, volumes, quality standard and target landed cost.
- 02
Source
Shortlist candidates and request quotes and samples.
- 03
Vet
Verify capacity, compliance and quality before anything is signed.
- 04
Support
Negotiate, place first orders and monitor performance.
Why choose SBU Holdings
We stay involved after introduction rather than handing over a contact list.
Sourcing sits alongside your systems work, so stock and reorder points are handled properly.
No supplier is recommended that we have not screened.
B2B Supplier Sourcing: frequently asked questions
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Talk to Our Sourcing Team
Tell us what you need to source and we will come back on feasibility and likely landed cost.