Commercial Workflow
From product review to signed quotation — without starting over.
Most sourcing portals break the commercial thread between steps. This workflow carries your product selection forward from catalog review into sample requests and formal quotations.
3
Steps to quote
48h
Response window
2
Parallel paths
Step 01 — Catalog Review
Review products and specifications
Each product page shows varieties, harvest windows, certifications, processing formats, indicative FOB pricing, and minimum order quantities. Use the harvest calendar to confirm timing before moving forward.
What you're evaluating
- Varieties and origin profiles per product line
- Peak and shoulder harvest windows across 12 months
- Processing formats — powder, whole, oil, flake
- Quality parameters and mycotoxin control status
- Certification stack: GlobalGAP, SMETA, EU Organic, BRC
- MOQ and indicative FOB pricing per product
What to evaluate in April
Peak season — active now
Paprika · Sacha Inchi · Peppers · Avocado · Asparagus
Shoulder season — active now
Anise · Oregano · Artichokes · Coffee · Fine Cacao
Next strong month
July — 14 active lines including 9 peak windows
Forward planning
Quinoa opens May · Maca Root opens June
Once you have a product shortlist and confirmed the harvest window, move to Step 2 to request samples — or skip to Step 3 if you already have volume and pricing targets.
Both paths are open simultaneously
Skip steps if you're ready.
If you have already reviewed the catalog and are ready to discuss volume and pricing, go directly to the quote form — you do not need samples first.