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Sourcing

One BOM, itemized sourcing and supply.

Send your bill of materials (BOM) with manufacturer part numbers (MPNs), manufacturers, quantities and target delivery dates. We review availability, lifecycle and pricing, identify supply gaps and quote the available items. Alternative parts are listed separately for your approval before procurement. Components are inspected and kitted to the agreed delivery plan.

What’s included

  • Itemized availability and pricing
  • Supply-gap and lifecycle review
  • Alternative parts subject to your approval
  • Component procurement, inspection and kitting
The challenge

Supply challenges.
Practical solutions.

What buyers typically face, and how we handle it.

Common sourcing challenges

Common pain points

  • Chasing quotes from many suppliers for one build
  • One missing part stopping the whole run
  • No time to check lifecycle status line by line
  • Small quantities that distributors won’t quote
The SmicChip approach

How we solve it

  • One consolidated quote for the whole BOM
  • Short and obsolete lines flagged with alternates
  • Every line inspected before it ships
  • Parts kitted per build and labelled to your BOM
Process

A clear, coordinated process.

One specialist owns your request from first message to delivery.

01

Submit BOM

Excel, CSV or PDF with MPNs, manufacturers and quantities.

02

Review

Check availability, lifecycle and supply gaps.

03

Confirm quote

Confirm quantities, date codes, lead times and any alternatives.

04

Procure & inspect

Purchase agreed items and perform the agreed inspections.

05

Kit & deliver

Label and kit the components for your nominated delivery point.

Make each BOM line unambiguous

Provide a controlled BOM revision with manufacturer, MPN, quantity and units for each required line. Add the build quantity, target delivery date and reference designators where useful. Distinguish approved alternatives and do-not-populate (DNP) items from parts that must be purchased.

Review gaps before placing the order

Identify missing or unclear part numbers, duplicated lines, quantity discrepancies and supply gaps. Check lifecycle, available packaging, minimum quantities and delivery constraints. Descriptions that do not uniquely identify a part are returned for clarification; a proposed alternative remains separate from an approved purchase line.

Confirm the quotation line by line

The quotation should distinguish available, unavailable and pending-confirmation items, with price, quantity, date code, packaging, lead time and validity as applicable. Agree inspection/source-document requirements and whether partial supply is acceptable. Procurement follows the confirmed BOM and written approvals.

Reconcile supply with the approved list

Delivery can be checked against the agreed BOM revision, purchased quantities and approved changes. Record shortages, separate shipments and the applicable lot/packing documents. If a full kit is requested, define its completeness criteria and required delivery point rather than assuming every BOM line is obtainable.

Benefits

Service benefits
for procurement teams.

One consolidated quotation

See the price and supply status of each quoted line.

Inspected · Documented · Traceable

Visible supply gaps

Review shortages and delivery constraints before placing the order.

Inspection and traceability

Agree inspection requirements and available lot documentation.

Defined order terms

Confirm date codes, quantities and delivery terms in writing.

Talk to a specialist

Share your requirement and get a written response.

Contact us
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Provide MPN, manufacturer and required quantity for each line. Target delivery dates, reference designators and approved alternatives help us review the request. Excel, CSV and PDF are accepted.

Yes. You can submit the whole BOM or only the items that need sourcing. Unavailable items and proposed alternatives are identified separately.

BOM sourcing includes finding and purchasing components. Kitting and logistics focus on consolidating, labelling and delivering components that have already been purchased or supplied by you.

Yes. Confirm the delivery address, labels and packing requirements when placing the order. PCB fabrication and assembly can be quoted separately.

Need help sourcing components?
Send us your requirements.