Sourcing services / quote normalization
A comparable RFQ names the geometry, scope and evidence each factory must quote. We help organize the request so deviations are visible before a buyer compares totals.
Record the vehicle trim and brake package, axle location, mounting drawing and desired finish. Freeze a baseline revision for the initial quote, then tell factories which dimensions must remain fixed and which options may be priced separately.
Ask each factory to state the minimum order quantity, sample charge, tooling ownership, unit basis, packaging, freight and warranty handling. Require each reply to name the plant, proposed part revision and the point at which delivery timing starts.
Send the vehicle configuration, axle position and whatever markings are legible on the wheel. A replacement candidate still needs an application drawing or physical measurements reviewed against the vehicle. Flag anything transcribed from a reseller listing so it can be verified separately.
Use one named place and an agreed Incoterm where applicable, then ask which line items are included. If a supplier can quote only on a different basis, isolate the freight, import and handling assumptions before procurement compares the two totals.
Require a separate deviation line for offset, center bore, load rating, finish, production plant or revision changes. Ask your engineering or fitment reviewer to approve each substitution in writing before allowing the proposed part onto the order schedule.
“Need similar silver wheels for several cars.” Quantity and geometry are unresolved. A quoted wheel may share a spoke style but use a different bolt pattern or seating arrangement. The unit price cannot reveal those assumptions.
In an illustrative 48-wheel order, the buyer provides one fitment sheet per application, designates pieces as the order unit, and requests sample and packaging costs separately. Procurement can then compare exceptions row by row before choosing which sample to check.
Identify missing dimensions as open items. Browse the wheel inquiry options or use the guided contact form if the project involves more than one application.
SOURCING WORKSHEET / FIRST ORDER
Eligible first orders may receive up to 3%
Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.