Due Diligence
Asking for evidence behind supplier sustainability claims
Define a supplier sustainability claim, request records covering the actual goods and decide what wording the evidence supports.
Desk
Desk Suppliers
Works through how Australian buyers find, check and negotiate with local and overseas suppliers.
Supplier Shortlists
Building a second source for a critical product
Assess an alternative supplier for a critical product by checking product match, order terms, shared dependencies and readiness.
Supplier Shortlists
Building a supplier shortlist beyond a marketplace search
Find supplier leads through associations, events, recommendations and capability directories, then consolidate and screen distinct options.
Due Diligence
Checking references from comparable customers
Choose relevant supplier references, ask about actual orders and problems, and judge how far each account applies to yours.
Due Diligence
Checking the scope and date of a supplier certificate
Review the certificate type, holder, product or activity, dates and current status before using it as sourcing evidence.
Due Diligence
Checking whether a supplier makes the proposed product
Trace the critical production steps and check whether a supplier’s evidence covers the exact product version proposed.
Supplier Shortlists
Comparing manufacturers with trading companies
Compare manufacturers and trading companies by production roles, changes, included work and responsibility for defects.
Supplier Shortlists
Comparing minimum order quantities with cash needs
Assess supplier MOQs against deposits, import cash outlays, likely sales and the cost of holding extra stock.
Supplier Shortlists
Comparing supplier alternatives before an emergency
Compare contingency routes against the same disruption, product requirement, delivery need and activation conditions.
Supplier Shortlists
Finding and shortlisting suppliers
Find supplier leads, screen them against one product brief and build a shortlist that records supply roles and evidence gaps.
Due Diligence
Identifying missing evidence in a supplier's claims
Turn supplier claims into checkable questions, identify evidence gaps and decide which points need resolution before ordering.
Supplier Shortlists
Local sourcing versus importing finished goods
Compare local supply with direct import of finished goods using total cost, timing, order size, responsibilities and Australian product requirements.
Supplier Shortlists
Mapping dependence on one factory or material
Trace a product to critical factories and inputs, identify shared dependencies and record where an interruption could affect supply.
Supplier Shortlists
Negotiating order quantity without hiding the real demand
An attractive unit price at a higher minimum order quantity is not a saving if excess stock sits unsold.
Supplier Shortlists
Negotiating with suppliers
A useful supplier negotiation produces an order the buyer can afford and the supplier can deliver.
Supplier Shortlists
Product compliance sourcing checks
Identify Australian product requirements, match supplier evidence to the goods ordered and resolve compliance gaps before supply.
Due Diligence
Product sourcing for an Australian business
Plan a product brief, compare sourcing options and check suppliers, import requirements and costs before placing an Australian business order.
Supplier Shortlists
Responsible and resilient sourcing
Check supplier claims, identify critical supply dependencies and prepare a response before an interruption affects Australian stock.
Due Diligence
Reviewing an unexpected production delay
Turn an unexpected factory delay into a verified cause, recovery choice and updated shipping decision.
Due Diligence
Seeking qualified advice when compliance evidence is unclear
Choose the right specialist, prepare a focused product brief and record the limits of advice before resolving a sourcing compliance gap.
Due Diligence
Supplier due diligence
Check the seller, production route, comparable customer experience and product evidence before committing to a supplier order.
Supplier Shortlists
Supplier requests and quotations
Learn what to request from suppliers, how to read quotations on a consistent basis and which open terms to resolve before ordering.
Supplier Shortlists
Tracking a production schedule against shipment commitments
Track factory milestones against the date the goods must actually be ready to ship, including inspection and recovery time.
Supplier Shortlists
Tracking changes in lead time and defect rates
Use consistent timing events and checked-unit counts to compare repeat orders without overstating sampled defect results.
Due Diligence
Verifying changed bank details through an independent channel
Check a supplier’s changed bank details through an independent contact route before paying, and act quickly if a transfer may be fraudulent.
Due Diligence
Verifying company and factory information
Match a supplier’s invoicing business to Australian registers, then check the proposed factory’s operator, location and role.
Supplier Shortlists
Writing an RFQ that produces comparable offers
Build an RFQ with a common product version, response fields and a separate schedule for supplier alternatives.