A Distributor's inventory is accessed as part of our parts search database. When a buyer does a search, a distributor that has the part in stock will appear with full contact information and all corresponding details of the item.

Yes!
SupplyView.com is set up to effectively serve the Independent broker community.
In addition to being able to instantly locate parts in our parts search database, brokers may also access our RFQ bulletin board to view urgent requirements from our buying community. Independent distributors may return quotes and develop new clients by using their own resources to source product for buying clients that need immediate responses.
Brokers may also Post Offers that may be viewed by the entire distributor community. This feature facilitates quick sales of product that may be available from a strong resource of the broker. This increases market exposure by introducing your company and its ability to offer parts to new buying clients from all regions of the world. Additionally, Independent distributors may post their line card in our Online Source Directory, which can be accessed by our buying community to find alternative sources of supply when a part cannot be located when doing a parts search..

When a buyer enters a part number that matches an item in a distributor's inventory, a distributor's details are instantly made available. The buyer may choose to call, fax or e-mail an RFQ to the contact information that has been provided to us. Buyers always deal directly with a distributor's salespeople, unless it is an OEM / CEM buyer that is requesting a quotation anonymously. In this case a distributor will receive an e-mail that must be replied to through our Quote Trak™ system..

Yes.
Buyers routinely use the site to avoid being overwhelmed with phone calls, however, if a buyer posts an RFQ on the RFQ bulletin board, this typically indicates an immediate need for a quote. To contact the buyer immediately, simply click on the company name to obtain the buyers direct contact information. If the buyer is an OEM / CEM that wishes to receive quotes anonymously, then the only way to quote them is to use the SupplyView.com system to return a quote. The buyer will receive a distributor's quote and correspondence and will have its full contact information if they wish to purchase the product from a distributor.

Our Quote Trak™ system is designed to track all incoming RFQs sent to your company through the SupplyView.com web site. Additionally, the system will track all correspondence and quotations sent by your company through the Quote Trak™ system to the buyer. When your salespeople log on to the system, they will immediately be able to see all RFQs that are awaiting responses.

No.
While pricing may generate immediate orders, a distributor need not provide pricing along with its inventory files.

Distributors may send their inventory file by one of the following methods:

1. By E-mail attachment to inventory@supplyview.com.

2. By mail on a floppy disk to:
SupplyView.com
648 Central Park Ave.
#222
Scarsdale, NY 10583

3. By FTP. Please contact our customer service department at 914-771-7300 for details.

Inventory files can be sent in almost any format. However, we prefer to receive them in
comma delimited, ASCII, excel, text, or dbase.

The mandatory fields are manufacturers part number, manufacturer and quantity. We also accept date code, description, comments, corresponding catalog numbers, and pricing.

We recommend uploads at least once a week. Many of our members have set it up to send inventory on a daily basis. All inventory files received are date stamped when uploaded into the database. Parts search results are sorted from most recent inventory received to the oldest. Keeping your inventory current prevents RFQs on inventory items that have been sold. Buyers are most likely to contact vendors who have recent dates on their inventory uploads.

You may contact us by e-mail by sending a message to feedback@supplyview.com. Should you wish to talk with us directly, you may call 914-771-7300 or fax to 914-771-7287.