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Understanding
the sourcing process will make it easier to do the business with
PSI and its suppliers. The sourcing process is simply summarized
as the follows:
Request
For Quote
The
customer will send a Request For Quote(RFQ) to PSI when he or she
needs a product. PSI helps to determine the customer's specific
needs by clearly defining:
- Product
specifications
- Quantity
- Date
of delivery
- Target
price
- Packaging
- Weight
and volume
- Mode
of transportation
Payment
terms and options -- Letters of Credit ("L/C"), advance
payment, fee-based or final sale commissions -- are discussed and
agreed upon.
Purchase
Order
Once
the quote is accepted, the customer will issue PSI a purchase order
with downpayment if necessary. The customer will be responsible
for the cost of special tools or molds if they are needed to manufacture
the product.
Sample
Approval
The
customer must approve the sample prior to production. Once the sample
is finished, it is shipped to the customer for approval. The customer
is responsible for the cost of the special tools, samples and shipment.
If the shipped sample serves the customer's need, a "Sample
Approval" document is signed and submitted to PSI.
Production
The
production will then be arranged and scheduled. If the customer
desires, PSI will hire at the customer's expense, an independent
inspection company to inspect the container before it is shipped
to assure that the quality of the product and the quantity shipped
is in accordance with the order. PSI will attempt to solve any problem
between the customer and the supplier that may appear at this time
or any time during the sourcing and purchasing process.
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