SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT
Find supply that fits the order, not just the search.
FITZP turns a product requirement into a structured sourcing process, comparing options against the commercial and operational decisions the buyer needs to make.
THE OPERATING BRIEF
Make the requirement usable before outreach begins.
A clear baseline gives supplier responses a common frame and makes trade-offs easier to evaluate.
Requirement baseline
Define the product, specification, quantity, target timing and non-negotiable criteria.
Supplier fit
Review relevant capability, order fit and readiness for the requested scope.
Commercial comparison
Align quote basis, quantities, lead-time indications and other material assumptions.
Buyer approvals
Name the points where selection, sample or order decisions return to the buyer.
SOURCING WORKFLOW
A disciplined path from criteria to order readiness.
The sequence can adapt to the category while keeping evidence and ownership attached to each decision.
Set criteria
Convert the request into a comparable product and commercial brief.
Develop options
Identify potential supply aligned with the stated requirement.
Normalize responses
Surface assumptions, differences, open points and commercial trade-offs.
Coordinate readiness
Arrange requested samples, clarifications and pre-order checkpoints.
Prepare the order gate
Record the selected basis, remaining conditions and next responsible owner.
COMPARISON LOGIC
Compare what changes the buying decision.
The review frame is agreed per brief; it does not substitute a generic score for buyer priorities.
| Decision signal | What is reviewed | Working output |
|---|---|---|
| Specification clarity | Materials, dimensions, functions, packaging and acceptance points. | Requirement baseline and question log. |
| Commercial fit | Price basis, quantity assumptions, setup inputs and lead-time indication. | Normalized comparison with stated assumptions. |
| Supplier readiness | Relevant capability, communication, production inputs and order constraints. | Fit notes and unresolved risks. |
| Order release | Final scope, quantities, timing, trade terms and responsibility boundaries. | Buyer approval and order-readiness record. |
WORKING OUTPUTS
A record the buyer can act on.
Outputs are scoped to the engagement and updated as assumptions are confirmed or changed.
SCOPE CONTROLS
Keep claims proportionate to the evidence.
Sourcing support creates a decision process; it does not turn preliminary information into a guarantee.
Current, not permanent
Supplier fit and availability are reviewed for the present brief and can change.
Verification before commitment
Requested samples, documents or checks are scoped before an order is released.
Buyer-owned decisions
The buyer retains the approval points defined in the working plan.
Visible changes
Material changes to specification, timing or commercial basis are recorded for review.
Give the search a sharper starting point.
Share the product, specification, quantity, target market and required timing to begin a focused sourcing brief.
Discuss sourcing