05 · Sourcing & Manufacturing
Sourcing
The right factory at the right terms, found and negotiated for you.
Every request is reviewed personally.
The problem
Finding a supplier is easy. Finding the right one isn't.
Anyone can get a quote. Knowing whether the factory can hold quality, hit dates and honor the agreement is a different skill.
- You don't know where to start, or you've been burned by a supplier before.
- Quotes vary wildly and you can't tell which ones are real.
- You're uncomfortable negotiating with a factory on the other side of the world.
Fit
Who we consider for Sourcing
For products with a final design, ready to be made.
Who this is for
- You have production-ready files and need suppliers for materials and manufacturing.
- You want suppliers evaluated for quality and capability, not just price.
- You want the contracts and agreements negotiated for you.
Not for you yet
- Your design isn't production-ready. See Final Product Design
- You want the entire production run managed, not just sourced. See the Contract Manufacturing program
What Sourcing includes
Sourcing identifies and negotiates with suppliers to secure the best materials and manufacturing options for your product, maintaining quality while managing costs.
What's included
- Identification and evaluation of potential suppliers
- Negotiation of supplier contracts and agreements
What you receive
- Sourcing report
- Supplier agreements
Also in Sourcing & Manufacturing: Manufacturing Coordination
How it works
How it works
Every engagement is scoped to what you need, on its own or combined with other services into one program. When a project needs outside expertise, such as specialized testing and certification labs, marketing or creative agencies, or logistics and packaging suppliers, we manage those vendors and specialists for you.
Tell us what you need
Share your project and where it stands today. A line or two is plenty.
Initial consultation
If there's a fit, we talk through your goals, constraints, timing and budget, candidly.
Tailored proposal
A proposal scoped to what you need: what we'll do and what it takes.
Dedicated partnership
A project manager and our network of strategic partners carry the work forward with you.
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly
Where do you source from?
Wherever makes sense for your product, domestic or overseas. Our founders' experience in global sourcing is part of why Concept 2 Consumer exists, and it shapes how we evaluate suppliers.
Do I own the relationship with the supplier?
Yes. The supplier agreements are yours. We negotiate them for you and hand them over, with a sourcing report that explains who we chose and why.
How do you evaluate a supplier?
Capability, quality, capacity, communication and terms, against what your product actually needs. The lowest quote is rarely the right answer.
What about samples and minimum quantities?
Both are part of the negotiation. We agree your target quantities with you up front and negotiate samples and minimums accordingly.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is scoped to what you need, so we price it in a proposal after we have reviewed your request. We'll be candid about budget and fit from the first conversation.
What happens after I submit?
Every request is reviewed personally, and we'll be in touch about next steps.
Request to be considered
Ready to be considered?
Tell us about your product and the quantities you have in mind. We review every request personally.
Service request form
Tell us about your product
About one minute. Tell us where your product stands and we'll take a look. Interested in: Sourcing.