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Ask for evidence and compare responses against the same written scope.
- 01Quote comparison
Compare supplier quotes against the same scope
A price table is misleading when each supplier has silently quoted a different deliverable.
- 02Quote comparison
Normalise unit prices before ranking supplier quotes
A unit price only makes sense when the unit, currency, quantity band and included scope are known.
- 03Supplier evaluation
How to assess an ISO 9001 claim in a supplier response
A quality-management claim should be treated as a document to verify, not as a substitute for product inspection.
- 04Quote comparison
Understand minimum order quantity in an RFQ response
A minimum order quantity is a condition of the supplier's offer, not merely a footnote.
- 05Quote comparison
Compare payment terms alongside supplier prices
Two quotations with the same product price can impose different cash-flow and performance risks.
- 06Quote comparison
Record quote currency and validity in an RFQ
Price without a currency or validity date is difficult to approve.
- 07Quote comparison
Find exclusions hidden in supplier quotations
An exclusion is not always deceptive; suppliers often price only the information available.
- 08Quote comparison
Keep quotation revisions comparable
Sourcing conversations often involve revised drawings, different quantities and changed delivery dates.
- 09Supplier evaluation
Ask a supplier about capacity without accepting a slogan
“Large capacity” is not a useful answer to a specific delivery need.
- 10Supplier evaluation
Verify supplier identity before a sourcing commitment
A quotation tells you what a seller proposes, not necessarily who stands behind it.
- 11Supplier evaluation
Ask suppliers how they handle defects before ordering
The time to define a defect response is before the first failure.
- 12Supplier evaluation
Use references without treating them as proof of fit
References can reveal how a supplier works, but another customer's success does not prove suitability for your own product.
- 13Supplier evaluation
Review a supplier sample against the RFQ
A sample is a decision aid only when it is compared with a written brief.
- 14Supplier evaluation
Clarify subcontracting in a supplier RFQ
A supplier may rely on another workshop for printing, coating or assembly.
- 15Supplier evaluation
Ask for product traceability that fits the risk
Traceability means being able to connect a delivered unit or batch to the records that matter.
- 16Quote comparison
Separate tooling and setup fees from product price
Tooling, moulds, artwork setup and programming can be one-time or recurring costs.