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title: Find and Qualify a New Supplier
description: "### Overview Whether you need a second source, a supplier for a new project or a partner in a new region, this guide takes you from a clear need to a qualified vendor in your supply list. --- ### Before…"
url: "https://scopematch.com/docs/find-a-new-supplier/"
updated: "2026-11-06"
category: Guides
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# Find and Qualify a New Supplier

### Overview

Whether you need a second source, a supplier for a new project or a partner in a new region, this guide takes you from a clear need to a qualified vendor in your supply list.

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### Before You Start

- The product category and specifications you need.
- Countries you want to source from, or are open to.
- Certifications and standards a supplier must have.

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### Steps

#### Step 1: Define what you need

Write down the product (category and specifications), the target countries, required certifications and any company values that matter to you. Being specific gives better matches.

#### Step 2: Compare sourcing countries (optional)

If you are open on location, use the **Sourcing Helper** to compare countries before you search. Free includes 10 requests, Basic 30 and Pro 100 per 30 days; Premium is unlimited.

*Learn more: [Sourcing Helper](https://scopematch.com/docs/sourcing-helper/)*

#### Step 3: Create a Search Request

Go to **Product Sourcing > Search Request** and select **Create New Request**. Fill in the title and description, company types, certifications, target countries and the product categories with specifications.

*Learn more: [Search Request](https://scopematch.com/docs/search-request/)*

#### Step 4: Review the matches

Open the request with **View Details** to see potential matches. Free shows a limited number of results and Basic shows them all. Pro and Premium also let you save searches, bookmark companies and preview profiles. If nothing matches, broaden your criteria.

#### Step 5: Check each candidate

- Certifications and audits on their profile.
- Operating locations, to confirm where they produce or ship from.
- Their product catalog, to confirm they make what you need.
- Their digital warehouse, if it is public or shared with you, to see stock availability. Pro and Premium can search warehouses directly.

#### Step 6: Add the supplier to a supply list

Add the vendor and the products they supply to the right list. If they are not on ScopeMatch yet, add their company and invite them; completing a profile takes less than 10 minutes.

*Learn more: [Product Supply](https://scopematch.com/docs/product-supply/)*

#### Step 7: Evaluate them formally

If you use Vendor Management, invite the supplier into your evaluation workflow to collect and review their documents.

*Learn more: [How to Evaluate Your Vendors](https://scopematch.com/docs/evaluate-your-vendors/)*

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### Tips

- Add certifications only when they are essential; each one narrows the results.
- Create separate requests for products and for services.
- Check your matches again later; new companies join and profiles change.

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### What's Next

- [How to Evaluate Your Vendors with ScopeMatch](https://scopematch.com/docs/evaluate-your-vendors/).
- [Find and Fix Single-Source Risk](https://scopematch.com/docs/find-and-fix-single-source-risk/).

Need help? Contact us at [helprequest@scopematch.com](mailto:helprequest@scopematch.com).