Capability — A supplier must support the intended standard

Sourcing & economics / 03

Comparable quotes.
Controlled commitment.

A supplier, cost and production framework that makes quality and margin visible before Goldridge commits cash to inventory.

Visual evidence / 03

Desire · proof · execution
Capability — A supplier must support the intended standard
01 / CapabilityA supplier must support the intended standard
Comparison — Materials and components enter one evidence file
02 / ComparisonMaterials and components enter one evidence file
Control — Approval stays visible at the point of commitment
03 / ControlApproval stays visible at the point of commitment

Standard supplier RFQ

One brief.
Comparable answers.

Every supplier receives the same tech pack, quantity scenario, quality standard and commercial question set. Incomplete quotes are not treated as lower prices.

01Sample fee and refund condition

02MOQ by style / colour / size

03Material and component availability

04EXW / FOB unit price by quantity tier

05Branding and packaging cost

06Proto, SMS, PPS and bulk lead times

07Payment terms and deposit exposure

08Certificates and test capacity

09Quality-control process and AQL proposal

10Freight mode, origin and HS-code support

11Reorder capability and minimum repeat

12Capacity reservation and delay remedy

True cost equation

Garment + trims + packaging + QC + freight + duty + inbound

The buying price is not the landed cost. Every scenario must also reserve for testing, payment currency, defects and late-delivery impact.

Open pricing and margin guardrails →

Supplier scorecard

Choose capability,
not the lowest line.

25%Product quality and outerwear competence

20%Cost at realistic landed basis

15%MOQ and reorder flexibility

15%Lead-time reliability and capacity

10%Evidence, compliance and traceability

10%Communication and change control

5%Payment terms and currency risk

Decision table / populated after RFQ

No invented supplier data.

The site defines the comparison structure; names, costs and ratings remain blank until documented quotations are received.

SupplierCapabilityMOQLanded costLead timeEvidenceStatus

Candidate ATo verifyRFQPendingPendingPendingOpen

Candidate BTo verifyRFQPendingPendingPendingOpen

Candidate CTo verifyRFQPendingPendingPendingOpen

Production control

From PO
to receipted stock.

01

PO + seal

Signed commercial terms, PPS, bill of materials and delivery window.

02

Materials

Lab dips, bulk fabric, insulation and trims checked before cutting.

03

Inline

Construction, measurement and placement review during production.

04

Final QC

Sampling plan, defect classification, carton and quantity verification.

05

Freight

Documents, insurance, duty, milestones and exception owner.

06

Inbound

Warehouse count, quarantine process and saleable-stock release.

Commercial safeguards

Commit in stages.
Keep options alive.

  1. 01

    Do not pay bulk deposit before PPS, cost and demand gates are green.

  2. 02

    Separate core component commitments from speculative seasonal colour.

  3. 03

    Agree acceptable substitutes, tolerance and approval authority before shortage.

  4. 04

    Model a delay, defect and currency scenario—not only the perfect case.

  5. 05

    Secure repeat capability for NOOS before claiming permanent availability.