Independent China sourcing

About Yokohama Procurement

Yokohama is an independent sourcing and procurement coordination service. We operate independently of the Yokohama Rubber Company and its dealer network.

Our operating direction

A brief your team can reuse

A second purchase is easier to review when the size list, approved alternatives and quote assumptions stay attached to the same line items. We structure the brief around those records so another buyer can pick it up later.

  1. 01
    One specification record

    Capture the tire size, load index, speed rating, tread pattern, vehicle duty and market. Record the revision date before issuing the brief.

  2. 02
    One decision record

    Log the accepted sample, evidence scope and any approved substitutions.

  3. 03
    One handoff record

    Carry approved packing, marks and Incoterm into the shipping checklist.

Records worth keeping at each milestone

  1. Brief

    Revision

    Save the version sent to each supplier and mark any fields still open.

  2. Sample

    Reference

    Record the sample identifier, inspection date and label and sidewall photos. A sample photo verifies markings on that specimen. For performance evidence, retain the report with its load, inflation, method and test conditions.

  3. Order

    Approval

    Record who accepted a deviation and which sizes it applies to. When an order uses multiple suppliers, record the approved sample and documents by supplier and SKU so the review survives consolidation.

  4. Shipment

    Handoff

    Keep the packing list and discrepancy notes with the order file.

Parties to a sourcing project

Buyer

Approves fitment, evidence and commercial terms.

Supplier

Confirms specification and supplies product records.

Inspector

Reports findings for the agreed sample or lot.

Forwarder

Confirms load plan and carriage arrangements.

Tell us what the order is for

Include the market, use and quantities. We can identify which fields suppliers will need to answer.

Send a brief