ZHIPACT SOURCING — OFFER COMPARISON BRIEF
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Blank planning fields. No supplier findings or quotation figures have been entered.
Redacted quotations can be used for the initial discussion.

INITIAL BRIEF
Product reference:
Required specification:
Approximate quantity:
Destination:
Existing quotations available:
New supplier search required:
Question preventing a decision:

TO AGREE BEFORE PAID WORK
Candidate / search scope:
Comparison fields:
Supplier follow-up questions and rounds:
Information sources and checks:
Scope and exclusions:
Required comparison sheet and decision note:
Execution responsibilities:
Service fees and included costs:
External expenses and payment stages:
Buyer approval points:
Change approval method:

REPEAT FOR EACH OFFER
Offer reference and date:
Product specification / drawing revision:
Material / finish / included features:
Unit price and currency:
MOQ / order quantity:
Sample / tooling charges:
Packaging and labels included:
Other inclusions:
Exclusions and potential additional costs:
Quoted lead time and starting conditions:
Payment terms:
Delivery terms and named place:
Supporting documents:
Confirmed information and source:
Supplier statements not independently checked:
Unanswered questions:

DECISION NOTE STRUCTURE
Comparable points:
Material differences between offers:
Costs or conditions still unknown:
Trade-offs affecting this order:
Clarifications required before commitment:

BUYER DECISION AFTER REVIEW
Request sample / negotiate conditions / investigate / decline:
Selected next action:
Further work to agree separately:

An offer comparison is not a factory audit.
Supplier availability and quoted terms require confirmation for the intended order.