| 1: How to gain an advantage with small quantities： |
| 2: small quantity and quality can not be controlled： |
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Small purchases of electronic components often do not have an advantage in procurement and are very costly. How to solve this problem?
1: How to gain an advantage with small quantities：
When our demand for electronic components is low, changing your mindset might solve the problem. Even if the volume is small, putting all component models together can make it
seem larger? Let me give an analogy: consider a BOM list where one model could have requirements ranging from $50 to $100, or even thousands of dollars. If purchased separately,
each item would be a minor requirement. However, when combined, the total amount could easily reach around $100,000. In such cases, it's best to use a single BOM list as the
procurement unit when negotiating with suppliers. With a larger total amount, you can negotiate for better prices.Many buyers worry that if they give all the components of a BOM to
one supplier, they will not be able to control the cost
In fact, we can find multiple suppliers for the same model on a BOM list to compare quotations and finally calculate a total amount. This avoids deviating from market prices and not
understanding market conditions. Once we have a thorough understanding of the market, we can select the best supplier and negotiate the total amount, controlling the overall cost.
This way, we can stay updated on price trends while also managing costs.
There are also many purchasers who are troubled by the difficulty of finding high-quality suppliers. Some suppliers have cheap components, but others are very expensive. What is the
reason? That's because these purchasing specialists do not know much about electronic component suppliers,Suppliers of electronic components can be categorized into three types:
those who excel in supplying only 1-2 brands, with little advantage in others. These suppliers often focus their attention on certain brands year-round, leading to insufficient resources
and poor quality control. In other words, they cannot ensure the quality of products in areas where they are not proficient. ICONECHIP COMPANY has been primarily serving BOM lists
for over a decade, accumulating a vast database of large-scale brand component samples. We have the capability to identify counterfeit components across a wide range. Entrusting us,
such suppliers, with BOM list services allows us to control both costs and quality.
2: small quantity and quality can not be controlled：
Let's talk about the problem of uncontrollable quality, because when the quantity is small, there are often problems such as missing outer packaging and poor control of the source. If
the purchase is decentralized.When quality problems become uncontrollable, the best strategy is to concentrate on one supplier for procurement. At least do not have too many suppliers.
It is also a good choice to concentrate on two or three suppliers.
