Practical guides for material buyers
Prepare a better enquiry, compare supply options and understand the information behind an international shipment.
From a product search to a workable buying brief
These guides are designed for importers and distributors of construction materials. They address different stages of a purchasing discussion: selecting a cement delivery format, preparing a quotation request, comparing offers, reviewing technical documents and planning a maritime shipment.
Use them alongside the relevant product page. They are practical enquiry tools, not technical certificates, legal opinions or promises of availability. The proposed product, services and responsibilities are confirmed in the offer and the resulting agreements.
Bulk cement or 1.5 MT big bags?
Start with your receiving and distribution system. The most suitable format is the one that fits the complete operation, not only the purchase price.
Read the guide 02 / Buyer resourcesHow to prepare a cement quotation request
A structured RFQ gives the trading team enough information to discuss the product, price basis and shipment on the same footing.
Read the guide 03 / Buyer resourcesHow to compare international supply offers
Turn quotations into a like-for-like comparison by separating product, delivery scope, timing and points still to be confirmed.
Read the guide 04 / Buyer resourcesPlanning a maritime materials shipment
A buyer-oriented sequence for bringing cargo readiness, vessel arrangements and shipping documents into the same operating plan.
Read the guide 05 / Buyer resourcesProduct and shipping documents: what to request
Distinguish the purpose of each document and identify the evidence required for your actual purchase.
Read the guide 06 / Buyer resourcesPreparing a petcoke specification
Give the receiving plant and the supplier a common technical reference before discussing a shipment.
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