How we work
Clarity before
commitment.
From the first enquiry to an agreed transaction, we make the options, checks and responsibilities clear.
Start a request
Illustrative componentStart with the exact requirement.
A part number, nameplate or drawing helps establish what you need.
The process
From requirement
to agreed transaction.
Understand what is stuck.
Send what you have and explain what is holding it up. We clarify the specification, deadline and destination, then agree the scope of our work.
An agreed brief and scope.
Find and check the options.
We search suppliers, available stock and secondary markets, then check promising options for credibility, availability and technical suitability.
You see what is confirmed and what still needs checking.
Make the decision clear.
We set out the proposed source, commercial terms and purchasing arrangements. Any outstanding checks, approvals and responsibilities are clear before you commit.
A basis to proceed, change direction or stop.
Coordinate the purchase.
After approval, we handle the supplier coordination, negotiation, payment and documentation work in the agreed scope. Your nominated freight forwarder normally handles transport.
Support through the agreed transaction.
Technology with a purpose
AI-native.
Accountable to you.
Our technology reduces the time spent gathering information. Our team uses that information to investigate the options and explain them to you.
Search more efficiently.
AI and automation help us research fragmented supplier information and identify possible matches. Less manual searching gives us more time to investigate them.
Check with people.
Our team and specialist network check source credibility, availability and suitability. We establish what can be substantiated and what needs further investigation.
Keep decisions with people.
Technical approvals and commercial commitments stay with the people responsible for them. You decide whether to proceed with the proposed option.
A basis for your decision
What we establish
before you commit.
You need to know what is available, on what terms and what still needs checking.
- The source
- Who is supplying, the evidence of their credibility and any further checks needed.
- The requirement
- Specification, condition and quantity. Any differences in an alternative and who must approve them.
- The timing
- Current availability, quoted lead times and which dates are confirmed or estimated.
- The commercial terms
- Price, payment terms, our fees and the agreed scope of work.
- The purchase
- Documentation, applicable trade requirements, outstanding risks and responsibility for each step.
Before you get in touch
A few useful
answers.
What to send, what we handle and how the work is agreed.
What if I only have a photo or part number?
Start there. A nameplate, drawing, previous order or forwarded email can be enough to begin. Tell us what is holding things up; we’ll clarify the missing details with you.
Which requirements are a good fit?
Requirements where production, project delivery or access to an important asset is at stake. Typical examples include a failed supplier, an unworkable lead time, an unusual machine or a purchase complicated by borders, payment or documentation.
Can you help with a discontinued part?
We can investigate remaining stock, replacement part numbers and possible substitutes. Availability and suitability need checking, and any alternative needs the appropriate technical approval.
Can you source a production line or factory assets?
Yes. We can investigate complete lines, factory contents and wider industrial asset opportunities. A site or business acquisition requires specialist legal, technical and commercial checks, with our sourcing and coordination role agreed separately.
How quickly can you find an answer?
Tell us your deadline at the start. AI-assisted research helps us search efficiently, but timing depends on availability, supplier responses and the checks required. We distinguish confirmed dates from estimates.
How do fees work?
Fees depend on the requirement and scope. Complex recovery work may involve an upfront retainer; transaction fees depend on the purchasing arrangement. We agree charges with you before the work begins.
Do you buy the goods and arrange transport?
We agree the purchasing arrangement for each requirement. Sourcewise may coordinate sourcing, payment and documentation without becoming the legal owner of the goods. Your nominated freight forwarder normally handles transport unless agreed otherwise.
What do you mean by difficult markets?
Markets where supply is hard to locate or payment, documentation and supplier coordination are more complex. We check whether a purchase is practical and lawful, including applicable trade and end-use requirements.
Start with
what you have.
A part number, photo or forwarded enquiry is enough.