Product and application
Name the product or describe the job it needs to do, the materials involved and the expected conditions.
SZ-StrongBuyer resources
A useful brief states what the product must do, where it will be used, the materials involved, the destination market, pack requirements and estimated quantity. It then gives every supplier the same information, so samples, documents and prices can be compared on a like-for-like basis.
Four preparation steps
Name the product or describe the job it needs to do, the materials involved and the expected conditions.
Share the destination, pack size, label language, artwork requirements and estimated quantity by SKU.
Ask about the relevant product information and document route for the exact grade under discussion.
Keep the product code, sample reference, application result and artwork revision aligned before a larger order.
Before an order
Buyer questions
Start with the product or application, the materials or substrate, the destination market, preferred pack format and estimated quantity. Photos, an existing specification or a reference product can help make the discussion more specific.
The applicable product brief, technical information, packaging details and document requirements can be reviewed for the specific item and destination market. Availability and final documentation depend on the confirmed product and order requirements.
Give each supplier the same written brief, test representative samples on the intended substrate and record the application conditions. Compare the exact product code, packaging, technical information and limitations—not only the initial appearance or unit price.
Confirm the product code, net content, pack format, artwork revision, label language, required warnings, batch coding, carton details and destination-market responsibilities before production is released.
Share the product, application, destination market, preferred pack and quantity. We will discuss the applicable product and order options.