Sourcing services / Quote normalization
A brand comparison can identify the tire you are replacing and the characteristics you want to retain. FitmentRoute Sourcing uses those inputs to prepare a brief for non-affiliated alternatives. We compare the proposed parts and delivered scope before discussing whether two offers belong on the same shortlist.
Include the reference part, tire size, load index, speed symbol, rim width and axle duty. Ask each supplier for the offered part number, its load and inflation reference, and a list of any deviations. Hold an offer with missing load data for clarification before scoring the cost.
Request currency, quote validity, MOQ by size, sample charges, packaging, freight and any excluded duty or taxes. When a supplier quotes delivery to a terminal, ask how the receiving dock will be served and who pays for the final leg.
Use it to locate the reference tire and document the listed scope. A public price may be for a single tire and exclude freight, sample evaluation or packaging. Collect written, same-scope factory quotes for the planned order before comparing delivered costs.
Agree with the supplier on the proposed SKU, the sample's production status and the checks your team will perform. Ask whether the sample and production order are made to the same revision and how the supplier will document any change.
Request a line price and release quantity for each size plus the rules for mixed orders. A lower MOQ on one size may be useful if it frees cash for a second size. A more uniform lot can be simpler to identify and receive.
A depot asks for 80 tires by a requested month and sends a photo of a familiar tread. The factory still needs the axle assignments, delivery ZIP and authorized deviations to decide what it can offer.
The depot separates steer and drive quantities, adds the service description for each line and requests itemized sample and dock delivery terms. Procurement can identify whether the revised bids cover the same scope before scoring either one.
Use the tire inquiry catalog to narrow the product family before you prepare those lines.
Tell us which values your team has approved and which require a supplier response. Include the quote destination and let us know if you need a sample before the first release.
See the full inquiry worksheet