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Independent sourcing / Shop floor perspective

How SpokePoint Sourcing Works

We translate an alloy-wheel request into something a factory can quote and a technical reviewer can compare. Buyers choose the acceptance criteria; the supplier must confirm what it is offering.

The route from reference to proposal

Our working map separates decisions your team makes from documents a supplier must provide.

  1. Define the target

    A reference image or brand can start the conversation. Put the actual requirements into your own words: mounting interface, axle load and planned use.

  2. Protect the baseline

    We help organize the brief into fixed requirements and preferences. For example, keep load and brake clearance fixed while asking suppliers for finish options.

  3. Make the decision auditable

    Retain the factory name, drawing revision, quoted finish and delivery basis alongside the comparison. An approved sample is easier to trace if it links back to those details.

Review points before award

  1. Drawing review

    Your fitment reviewer should compare wheel diameter and rim width in inches, bolt pattern and center bore in millimeters, and the supplier drawing against the hub, brake envelope and lug seat. A drawing can answer geometry questions; a fitment sample can reveal an interference the drawing review missed.

  2. Sample review

    Agree who measures runout, how appearance is judged and whether mounting checks are required.

  3. Order handoff

    Confirm the size mix, approved revision, inspection records and carton identification on the purchase order.

Who signs off

These are roles in a typical buying team. Supplier and buyer organizations are identified during a specific inquiry.

⌑ Fitment lead

Approves clearances and axle-specific wheel geometry.

◇ Quality reviewer

Checks whether the evidence identifies the proposed design and revision.

▤ Buyer and logistics lead

Confirm quote unit, destination, handoff and the treatment of exceptions.

Tell us who will review your proposal

Start with a short description of the purchase and the person who can resolve fitment questions. If several teams need different documents, list their approval points up front.

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