A practical starting point for planning your next pet product enquiry. Adapt this guide to your own product, market and operating requirements.
Start with your market and sales channel
Record the destination market, customer profile and sales channel. A retailer, wholesaler and online seller may need different packing, labeling and product information. Keep those requirements in the same brief as the product itself.
Define the product before requesting quotes
Add reference images, intended use, approximate dimensions, preferred materials and expected order quantity per SKU. Separate essential requirements from preferences so suppliers can explain which details influence cost and feasibility.
Make quotations comparable
Ask each supplier to quote against the same specifications and packing assumptions. Record what is included, the quotation validity and the delivery terms being discussed. A price comparison is useful only when the underlying requirements are consistent.
Plan the sample review
Write down what you will check on the sample, who will review it and how approval or changes will be recorded. Keep photos and a dated specification sheet with the feedback.
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Put your brief into action
Share the product category, target market and quantities you are considering so the next sourcing discussion can begin with a clear brief.
Discuss Your Sourcing Brief