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Practical ideas for industrial buyers and suppliers.
From your first RFQ to your next sourcing decision.
LATEST · Buying better
Availability labels do not always describe the same delivery promise. Ask suppliers for the quantity, starting event and milestones behind their estimate.
Read the article →Industrial sourcing
An obsolete part enquiry needs more than a part number. Separate exact references from migration options and keep evidence, condition and approvals visible.
Read article →Electrical sourcing
A breaker description alone can leave important questions unanswered. Prepare a replacement request with clear identification, condition, documentation and delivery requirements.
Read article →Buying better
Two quotations can look similar while describing different offers. Compare scope, quantities, lead times and exclusions before choosing your next step.
Read article →RFQ essentials
A useful RFQ gives suppliers the same starting point. Use this practical checklist to describe products, quantities, delivery needs and commercial questions.
Read article →Sourcing workflow
Supplier selection and public visibility are different decisions. Review the audience, message and files before sharing a sourcing requirement.
Read article →Catalog Connect
A product catalog can start a sourcing conversation without creating a checkout order. Learn how Catalog Connect fits into Qotiva's RFQ workflow.
Read article →For suppliers
Help buyers understand your offer with a response that makes scope, availability, alternatives and commercial assumptions easy to find.
Read article →About Qotiva
Qotiva brings industrial requirements, supplier quotations and sourcing conversations into one workflow. Here is where it fits in a buying process.
Read article →PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Bring requirements, supplier quotes and conversations together.