PROCUREMENT, SOURCING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The right product.
The right supplier.
The right commercial fit.

The right product.
The right supplier.
The right commercial fit.

We help businesses source existing products, develop new ones and manage suppliers locally and internationally — starting with what your business actually needs.

THE SOURCING CHALLENGE

Good procurement and sourcing starts long before the supplier search.

The cheapest quote is not always the best commercial outcome. Effective procurement starts with clear requirements, realistic budgets, product specifications and an understanding of how the product will actually be used.

We work backwards from your operational needs and budget to identify the right product, sourcing market and supplier solution — locally or internationally. That means considering operational requirements, quality, lead times, landed cost, minimum order quantity (MOQ) and supplier capability before you commit.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Built for hospitality, construction and retail businesses that need the right product and supplier solution — whether sourcing existing products, improving supply arrangements or developing something new.

Built for hospitality, construction and retail businesses that need the right product and supplier solution — whether sourcing existing products, improving supply arrangements or developing something new.

THE COMMERCIAL IMPACT

THE COMMERCIAL IMPACT

“The right procurement and sourcing decisions support stronger commercial outcomes and long-term commercial sustainability.”

“The right procurement and sourcing decisions support stronger commercial outcomes and long-term commercial sustainability.”

PROCUREMENT, SOURCING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

PROCUREMENT, SOURCING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Procurement and product sourcing built around what your business actually needs.

Procurement

Plan purchasing around your operational requirements, budget and commercial priorities — from specifications and supplier evaluation through to pricing, terms and delivery.

Plan purchasing around your operational requirements, budget and commercial priorities — from specifications and supplier evaluation through to pricing, terms and delivery.

Product & Supplier Sourcing

Identify and assess products, manufacturers and suppliers across local and international markets, considering quality, capability, lead times, landed cost and minimum order quantity (MOQ).

Identify and assess products, manufacturers and suppliers across local and international markets, considering quality, capability, lead times, landed cost and minimum order quantity (MOQ).

Product Development

Turn an idea or existing product into a commercially viable solution through specifications, sampling, prototyping, packaging and supplier coordination through to production readiness.

Needs first. Market second.
Supplier third.

OUR SOURCING APPROACH

Needs first. Market second. Supplier third.

We don’t start with a country, factory or supplier list. We start by understanding your operational requirements, budget and commercial objective — then work backwards to determine the most suitable sourcing market and supplier solution.

01

NEEDS FIRST

NEEDS FIRST

Define what the product needs to do, how it will be used, required specifications, volumes, budget, timing and operational constraints.

Define what the product needs to do, how it will be used, required specifications, volumes, budget, timing and operational constraints.

02

MARKET SECOND

MARKET SECOND

Assess suitable local and international sourcing markets based on manufacturing capability, quality, landed cost, lead times, minimum order quantity (MOQ) and supply-chain considerations.

Assess suitable local and international sourcing markets based on manufacturing capability, quality, landed cost, lead times, minimum order quantity (MOQ) and supply-chain considerations.

03

SUPPLIER THIRD

SUPPLIER THIRD

Identify and evaluate manufacturers and suppliers against the agreed requirements — considering capability, pricing, quality, reliability, scalability and long-term commercial fit.

Identify and evaluate manufacturers and suppliers against the agreed requirements — considering capability, pricing, quality, reliability, scalability and long-term commercial fit.

WHAT CAN WE HELP WITH

From product brief to production and delivery.

From product brief to production and delivery.

Our procurement, sourcing and product development support can span a single stage or the full journey — from defining specifications and finding suppliers through to sampling, commercial assessment, production readiness and delivery coordination.

Our procurement, sourcing and product development support can span a single stage or the full journey — from defining specifications and finding suppliers through to sampling, commercial assessment, production readiness and delivery coordination.

01 — PRODUCT & SUPPLIER SOURCING

01 — PRODUCT & SUPPLIER SOURCING

Existing products, manufacturers and suppliers across local and international markets.

02 — SPECIFICATIONS & PRODUCT BRIEFING

02 — SPECIFICATIONS & PRODUCT BRIEFING

Functional requirements, materials, dimensions, finishes, quantities, budget and product specifications.

03 — QUOTING & COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENT

03 — QUOTING & COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENT

Supplier quotes, pricing, minimum order quantity (MOQ), landed cost, terms and overall commercial fit.

04 — SAMPLING & PROTOTYPING

04 — SAMPLING & PROTOTYPING

Samples, prototypes, revisions and product testing before committing to production.

05 — PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

05 — PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

New and customised products developed from concept refinement through supplier development and production preparation.

06 — PACKAGING & PRESENTATION

06 — PACKAGING & PRESENTATION

Packaging, labelling, presentation requirements and supplier coordination for the finished product.

07 — SUPPLIER COORDINATION & PRODUCTION

07 — SUPPLIER COORDINATION & PRODUCTION

Supplier communication, timelines, specifications, approvals, negotiation and production readiness.

08 — DELIVERY & ONGOING PROCUREMENT

08 — DELIVERY & ONGOING PROCUREMENT

Freight and delivery coordination, repeat-order planning and procurement improvements for longer-term supply needs.

Less Fragmented.
More Focused.

Less Fragmented.
More Focused.

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Ready to move from complexity to clarity?

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A focused conversation to understand your priorities, identify the immediate next steps and see whether Gravitie is the right fit.

A focused conversation to understand your priorities, identify the immediate next steps and see whether Gravitie is the right fit.

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