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What IS&S keeps
Your company identity, primary contact, product categories, service area, lead time, shipping capability, and other supplier information you submit.
IS&S
LISTED PARTNER · PREFERRED SOURCE
Become an IS&S
Preferred Source.
Preferred Source is IS&S's no-cost supplier-listing and sourcing-consideration program. You tell us what your company supplies, where you can fulfill, and how quickly you can quote. If approved, IS&S can keep your supplier profile available for matching buyer requests, bid-related sourcing needs, and recurring requirements.
This is not a guaranteed contract. Preferred Source puts your company in position to be considered when an actual need fits your capabilities.
For manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, specialty suppliers, and qualified businesses able to quote accurately and fulfill reliably.
PREFERRED SOURCE — LISTED PARTNER BENEFITS
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Supplier Listing
Structured IS&S sourcing profile
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Category Matching
Products + service area matched
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Order Terms
Net 30 when specifically agreed
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Sourcing Contact
Quote requests when a need fits
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APPLICATION
COST
COST
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SUPPLIER
PROFILE
PROFILE
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CATEGORY + AREA
MATCHING
MATCHING
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GUARANTEED
ORDER VOLUME
ORDER VOLUME
WHAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
A place in the IS&S sourcing network before the next requirement appears.
Preferred Source is designed to let IS&S know who your company is before we need to source your category. Instead of discovering your company from scratch during every request, IS&S can maintain a structured supplier profile and review it when a matching need comes in.
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How you can be matched
IS&S can compare an active buyer requirement with the categories and geographic coverage in your supplier profile. A match means your company can be considered; it does not mean automatic selection.
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What happens when there is a fit
IS&S may contact you for current pricing, stock, substitution information, shipping cost, lead time, or an order-specific written quote.
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What happens before an order
No purchase is created by your application. Actual item, quantity, price, shipping, delivery, and payment terms must be confirmed separately for the specific order.
PREFERRED SOURCE DOES NOT MEAN
Guaranteed orders
Guaranteed bid invitations
Minimum purchase volume
Category exclusivity
Automatic award
Automatic Net 30 on every transaction
WHAT IS&S MAY SEND YOU
Real sourcing questions tied to an active need.
- Can you supply this exact item or an acceptable equivalent?
- What is your current unit or case price?
- Is the required quantity available?
- What is the lead time?
- What is the delivered or freight cost?
- Can you meet the required destination and delivery date?
WHAT IS&S EXPECTS BACK
Current, usable supplier information.
- Accurate pricing and quote-validity dates
- Clear availability and lead times
- Written confirmation for substitutions or equivalents
- Transparent freight, minimum-order, and shipping terms
- Reliable order communication
- Commercial documents when needed for an actual transaction
Preferred Source
Get listed and considered when your products fit an IS&S sourcing need.
Strategic Source
A separate earned relationship for suppliers that demonstrate sustained performance; it cannot be purchased.
APPLICATION
Preferred Source supplier profile
Give IS&S enough information to understand what you supply and whether your company can be useful when a matching requirement appears. Submitted applications are securely captured by the IS&S website for review.