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From your drawing to delivered parts — one clear path.

No black boxes, no guessing where your order is. Six clear steps, one accountable key account manager, and a documented deliverable at every stage — from the first RFQ to goods at your door.

How working with us works

A process built for visibility.

Sourcing from overseas usually means chasing updates and hoping for the best. We do the opposite: every step is owned by one person, documented, and reported — so you always know exactly where your project stands and what happens next.

The journey

Six steps, end to end.

01

Send us a drawing

You share the part — drawings or a sample, commodity, quantity and target price. If it’s sensitive, we sign an NDA first. We acknowledge and confirm scope fast.

You get: NDA in place + RFQ acknowledged
02

Qualify & quote

We select the right supplier(s) from our 300+ audited network, cost the part from the floor up, and send a transparent, itemised quote against your target price — usually within 24 hours.

You get: Itemised quote, reply within 24 hours
03

Sample & approval

We produce a prototype or PPAP-aligned first article and run our checks. You approve the sample — dimensions, material and function — before any volume is made.

You get: Approved sample + PPAP documents
04

Production & project management

One key account manager drives the plan, the milestones and the suppliers, with in-process control and supplier recovery if anything slips. You get regular status updates.

You get: Milestone & status reporting
05

Inspection & report

Before anything ships, we inspect to AQL (ISO 2859-1) — dimensional, visual and functional — and send a graded, photo-backed report so you sign off with evidence in hand.

You get: Inspection report within 24 hours
06

Consolidate, export & deliver

We consolidate from all suppliers into one consignment, export-pack it, handle the full documentation, and deliver up to DAP with real-time tracking — goods at your door, paperwork done.

You get: Delivered goods + complete paperwork
What stays constant

The same four promises, every step.

One key account manager

A single, accountable contact end to end.

Documented & reported

Every step recorded — full visibility.

NDA-first

Your tooling and IP secured throughout.

Reply within 24 hours

We move at the speed your project needs.

Two ways to engage

Use us for one project, or as your India office.

The process is the same either way — what changes is how often you run it. Start with a single RFQ, or retain us as your dedicated India purchasing team for continuous sourcing.

See pricing & engagement models

Project / RFQ-based

Pay-as-you-go for one-off or occasional needs.

Retainership

A dedicated India purchasing office for ongoing sourcing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How do I get started?

Send us a drawing or sample with the commodity, quantity and target price. We acknowledge it, sign an NDA if needed, and reply with next steps within 24 hours.

Who is my point of contact?

One dedicated key account manager owns your project from RFQ to delivery, so there’s always a single accountable person to talk to.

Do I approve a sample before mass production?

Yes. We produce a prototype or PPAP-aligned first article and you approve dimensions, material and function before any volume is made.

How do I track progress?

Your key account manager gives regular milestone and status reporting, so you always know where the order stands — no chasing.

What happens if there’s a quality issue?

We inspect before dispatch, so most issues are caught in India, not at your dock. If something does arise, we run structured root-cause and corrective action (8D / CAPA).

Is this for one project or an ongoing relationship?

Either. Run a single project, or retain us as your ongoing India purchasing office — the process is the same. See our pricing page for the two models.

A documented, inspected process — from RFQ to delivered goods
A documented, inspected process — from RFQ to delivered goods

Step one is easy: send us a drawing.

Share the commodity, quantity and target price — we’ll take it from there and reply within 24 hours.

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