Questions You Should Ask Possible Electronic Parts Distributors

Important Questions You Should Ask Possible Electronic Parts Distributors You should be very particular when choosing the participants when the success of your electronic device manufacturing business completely depends on having trustworthy and reliable wholesale electronic parts distributors. Your supply chain professionals replenish what is needed as you use up electronic parts in production of electronic devices. It is important to understand that business as usual in electronic device manufacturing industry means everything mostly run smoothly. Some of the questions that you must ask your possible distributors of electronic parts before beginning your partnership with them are briefly discussed in this article.

Scalable and flexible You need to ask if the distributor can scale to your needs as your electronic device manufacturing business grows. Moreover, you should also ask the distributors if they can adjust to meet your increased needs if there was a boost in productivity of electronic devices. It is important to ask the distributors if they are flexible enough to also adjust if your company needed to slow down production.

Total Cost It is important to ask the distributor about the total cost of buying the electronic parts in bulk quantities from them. You should understand that “total cost� should not be the only criteria for selecting the distributors for your electronic device manufacturing company. Other factors that one should consider include their ability to take and complete the bulk orders and their ability to ensure timely delivery of electronic parts.

You should make sure that the distributor has rich vendors’ base and well-equipped warehousing unit in order to take and complete the bulk orders within promised time frame.

Moreover, you need to ask the distributor about their distribution network and logistics support. Wide and well-connected distribution network and strong logistics support helps distributors to deliver your order of electronic parts at our end within promised time frame.

Quality management systems You want to know that the quality of the electronic parts supplied to your company by distributors are maintained as per the industry laid norms and regulations as your company is dependent on the distributor. Moreover, electronic device manufacturing companies should

also ask the distributors about what quality management processes do they have in place for ensuring consistency of quality and meeting deadlines.

Communicating It is important to understand what the distributor approach toward communication with their clients is. Does an email get your entire question answered? Do they prefer phone correspondence? Make sure neither of you misses an important order to electronic device manufacturing order change because you differ on the best way to communicate with each other.

Financial stability You want to build a relationship over time when you find an electronic part distributor that seems to be a great fit for your electronic device manufacturing supply chain. In order to be successful in your electronic device manufacturing business, you should try to effectively identify the right distributor that will not dissolve in a few months.