Start small. Scale only when the procurement gets real.
Source Rating is designed to reduce the buyer's risk before a large purchase commitment. Start with a focused supplier check or factory visit, then move into deeper procurement support only when the project justifies it.
Free first-pass screen for one supplier link.
Send the supplier website, product category, target country, and your main concern. I will give a concise desk-based risk note and suggest whether a deeper paid check is worth it.
Free First-Pass Supplier Risk Screen
A desk-based first look at one engineering supplier before you decide whether a deeper paid review, visit, audit, or inspection is worth it.
Free during launch
Typical deliverables
- Supplier website and business-signal screen
- Engineering fit and obvious red flags
- Recommended next verification step
Engineering Supplier Background Check
Desk-based verification for a construction material, steel, precast, MEP, prefab, or engineering component supplier.
USD 300 launch
Typical deliverables
- Business identity review
- Ownership and legal signal check
- Engineering fit and document-risk summary
Factory Verification Visit
On-site visit before deposit, contract signature, supplier approval, or a major engineering procurement decision.
From USD 600 + travel
Typical deliverables
- Workshop and equipment walkthrough
- QA/QC and document review
- Photo report with risk rating and next-step recommendation
Technical Supplier Review
Engineering-focused review when the buyer already has one or more candidate suppliers and needs help comparing capability, drawings, specifications, and quotations.
From USD 500
Typical deliverables
- Supplier capability comparison
- Drawing/specification and quotation review
- Technical and commercial clarification list
Procurement Project Setup
A defined project setup for buyers who want Source Rating to help structure the RFQ, shortlist suppliers, compare offers, and prepare the negotiation path.
USD 800–1,500
Typical deliverables
- RFQ and requirement structuring
- Supplier shortlist and comparison framework
- Initial technical/commercial coordination
Buyer-Side Procurement Success Fee
For an agreed procurement mandate that proceeds to an actual supplier award. The percentage, milestone, and scope are agreed in writing before supplier selection or commercial negotiation begins.
Typically 1–2% of PO value
Typical deliverables
- Supplier selection and bid coordination
- Technical and commercial negotiation support
- Award, order handoff, and agreed follow-up support
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Final check before shipment release for fabricated components, project cargo, or construction material orders.
From USD 450 + travel
Typical deliverables
- Quantity, marking, and packaging check
- Drawing/spec spot checks
- Shipment release recommendation
Production Monitoring
Scheduled production visibility for project orders where delays, rework, and quality drift carry real cost.
Custom project scope
Typical deliverables
- Progress updates
- Critical-stage checks
- Issue escalation and follow-up
Simple invoicing first. No heavy payment stack required.
During launch, paid work is confirmed by written scope and invoice. Bank details are provided on the invoice rather than published on the website.
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Small verification scopes
Background checks, technical reviews, and factory visits are quoted as fixed scopes. Payment is made against an invoice, with Thailand bank transfer as the launch default.
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Procurement project setup
For a live RFQ or sourcing assignment, the initial setup is normally USD 800–1,500. Where agreed in advance, part or all of this setup fee can be credited against the later success fee.
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Success fee only when procurement proceeds
For buyer-side procurement mandates, the typical success fee is 1–2% of the awarded supplier PO value. The percentage and payment milestone are agreed in writing before supplier award or negotiation support begins.
Buyer-side conflict rule: when Source Rating is engaged and paid by the buyer, there is no undisclosed supplier commission. If James has a commercial relationship with a candidate supplier, that relationship is disclosed before the supplier is evaluated or recommended.