Manufacturer Shortlist

What the Organization asks for before its AI team starts work.

The product

Soy wax candle, 220 g, single wick, glass vessel. Our own fragrance blend.

Volume needed

4,000 units for a retailer order, repeating quarterly if it goes well

Target cost

Under USD 4.10 landed

Delivery

Into a UK 3PL by mid February

The problem

Everyone we approach quotes a 10,000 minimum. We do not have a 10,000 unit order.

Who we are

Fen & Fold. Two people, first wholesale order, currently hand pouring.

Fragrance

Supplied by our existing fragrance house. Not negotiable.

Certification

None held. We do not really know what we need.

Attached by the buyer.

• Product specification and current photos (PDF)
• The retailer purchase order (PDF)
• Three quotes we have already received (PDF)

1. Buyer submits product specification, target cost, order volume, geography and must-have requirements.
2. Specification agent converts the brief into a comparable supplier scorecard.
3. Search agent discovers and filters candidates.
4. Risk agent checks practical red flags, concentration and stated certifications where verifiable.
5. Buyer receives a shortlist plus outreach questions and quote-comparison framework.

• Sourcing brief
• Supplier requirements matrix
• Shortlist with fit rationale
• MOQ and lead-time comparison
• Certification/status notes
• Commercial questions to ask
• Risk flags
• Recommended outreach order