Step #1. Define

Understand Your Needs

Every project starts with a conversation.

We review your product, component, service, or supplier requirements and help organize the information into a clear RFQ or supplier brief.

At this stage we help define:

• Product specifications
• Target costs and volumes
• Required certifications
• Supplier type and location
• Timeline and project priorities
• This makes it easier to approach the right suppliers and get better, more accurate quotes.

*This step is Included in the service: Mexico Supplier Discovery Sprint

Step #2. Identify

Find and Pre-Qualify Suppliers

Once requirements are clear, GSM researches and identifies qualified suppliers in Mexico based on your project needs.

We do not send your RFQ to a generic supplier list. Every supplier shortlist is tailored to your product, process, industry, and location requirements.

You receive:

• A shortlist of qualified suppliers
• Supplier profiles and capabilities
• Contact details and location
• Relevant certifications
• Our assessment of supplier fit, strengths, and potential risks
  
  

This stage helps reduce the time your team spends searching and screening suppliers.

*This step is Included in the service: Mexico Supplier Discovery Sprint

Step #3. Compare

Run RFQs and Evaluate Suppliers

Once suppliers are identified, GSM can help run a structured RFQ process, collect quotations, coordinate follow-up questions, and compare supplier responses.

We help you evaluate:

• Pricing
• Lead times
• Capabilities
• Tooling and MOQ requirements
• Quality systems
• Responsiveness
• Risks and advantages of each supplier
  
  

The goal is to make sourcing decisions with better clarity and less back-and-forth for your team.

*This step is Included in the service: RFQ & Supplier Selection Pack

Step #4. Support

Stay Involved as Much as You Need

After supplier selection, you decide how involved GSM remains.

Some customers only need help identifying suppliers and comparing quotes. Others want ongoing support through launch, supplier communication, follow-up, plant visits, issue resolution, or ongoing sourcing projects.

Ongoing sourcing support can include:

• Supplier communication
• Sample coordination
• Supplier visits
• Project follow-up
• Launch support
• Expediting and issue resolution
• Additional RFQs and supplier searches
  
  

This gives your team local support in Mexico without needing to add internal headcount.

*This step is Included in the service:  Sourcing Desk Retainer Service

Step #5. Execute

Dedicated Procurement Support

For companies that need more day-to-day help, GSM can operate as an extension of your sourcing or procurement team.

This step is designed for companies that need ongoing execution support, additional bandwidth, or help managing multiple suppliers and projects at the same time.

Dedicated Procurement Support can include:

• Purchase order follow-up
• Supplier communication
• RFQ management
• ERP or spreadsheet updates
• Tracking lead times and deliveries
• Managing open action items
• Supporting cost savings activities
• Helping overloaded sourcing and procurement teams
  
  

This is ideal for companies that need consistent support without adding a full-time employee in Mexico.

*This step is Included in the service: Dedicated Procurement Support Service