How do buyers find suppliers? Four steps, absolutely suitable. Please tell me.

Description: How do buyers find suppliers? As a newcomer to purchasing, I am the first to encounter such a difficult problem. So, how do buyers find suppliers? This article is an experience shared by a business friend about how buyers in the testing instrument industry find suppliers. Many new buyers will be confused: just entering the procurement industry, I feel that there is no way to purchase products suitable for my company; When you first take office, you will feel that there is nothing to do at work ... this is not right. If you are a new buyer, you should work harder and harder, so that you can find the right supplier and you won't feel that you have nothing to do at work. As a novice in purchasing, you should choose a suitable supplier from the following aspects: 1. Understand the performance of the products you need to purchase and the approximate market price! Know the performance of the products you need to purchase, so if you consult the supplier, he will think that you are familiar with this aspect, so you will generally not mess around. In addition, after you know the approximate market price of products, suppliers will not quote high prices. In our coating testing instrument business, there are usually many agents because there are many kinds of testing instruments used in the coating industry. If a supplier can provide a variety of products, then you can preliminarily judge whether the supplier is transactional or agent. In fact, I think if you purchase a variety of products, you'd better find an agent to cooperate and facilitate the service, because the products of manufacturers are generally single and can't provide a variety of testing instruments at all. Second, confirm from the supplier's website whether the supplier is considering cooperation. The website products of general manufacturers are relatively simple, while the websites of agents or traders are generally varied. You can call the supplier directly after web analytics and ask if it is the manufacturer. If a trader or agent says he is a manufacturer in the first sentence, I don't think it is necessary to consider cooperating with him, because he has cheated you in the first step. Many traders will mislead customers by saying that they are manufacturers when consulting customers, because many customers like to cooperate with manufacturers. Thirdly, consider whether they can cooperate with this supplier from a regional perspective. I don't know what purchasing experts in other industries think of this problem. I think it is best to give priority to local suppliers or suppliers from surrounding cities for testing instruments, because our testing instrument industry mainly involves after-sales service. If your factory is in Kunshan and you buy a small instrument in Shenzhen, it is not realistic to come to Kunshan from Shenzhen for maintenance in case of any problems. 4. Actually, it doesn't matter whether the manufacturer, distributor or trader or agent. What is important is whether the supplier can provide suitable products and after-sales service for your company, because many manufacturers do not advertise, and it is also a very headache to find a manufacturer. Even if a manufacturer is found, there may not be an advantage in price, because the number of direct purchases by customers is very small compared with that of manufacturers. Usually it's an agent sales. If you want to find a manufacturer, it's better to find a trustworthy supplier. As long as the quantity of products you buy is acceptable, I believe the price of the agent is more advantageous and you can get satisfactory service. How do buyers find suppliers? These points are considered from the perspective of suppliers. I wonder if they are suitable for you.