When companies call us
- A new program needs a supply base that does not exist yet
- A critical part is sole-sourced and volume is about to double
- A supplier is missing quality or delivery and the launch date is fixed
- Tariffs, export controls, or ITAR requirements are forcing a move to domestic or nearshore sources
- Leadership wants dual sources but nobody has time to qualify them
What we do
Sourcing strategy. Commodity by commodity: how many suppliers, which regions, which capabilities, and what the volume split should be. We balance cost against concentration risk explicitly, so the trade-off is a decision rather than an accident.
RFQ and selection. RFQ packages that get comparable quotes, supplier capability and capacity screens, financial health checks, and a scored selection your engineering and quality teams sign off on.
Site assessments. On-site reviews of process capability, capacity, quality systems, and management depth. We look for the things that fail at rate: tooling readiness, staffing plans, and sub-tier exposure.
Launch readiness. APQP tracking, PPAP planning, run-at-rate preparation, and the weekly cadence that catches capacity problems while there is still time to fix them.
What you get
- Commodity sourcing strategies with a supplier map and target split
- Shortlists with capability, capacity, and risk scoring
- RFQ packages and quote comparisons
- Site assessment reports with corrective-action plans
- A launch-readiness tracker for the critical suppliers