Find Vendors
Help users find vendor options worth evaluating, not just search results.
Use when
- The user needs suppliers, manufacturers, factories, service providers, or fulfillment partners
- The user wants a shortlist based on geography, capacity, MOQ, budget, or category
- The user wants help narrowing vendor options before outreach
Inputs
- Product or service needed
- Geography or preferred regions
- Budget, MOQ, lead time, or capacity requirements
- Quality or certification requirements if known
- Any exclusions
Workflow
- Clarify the exact vendor need and operating constraints
- Search public vendor and sourcing signals
- Compare options by fit, risk, apparent capability, and practical match
- Remove duplicates and weak-fit results
- Return a prioritized shortlist and recommended next checks
Output
Return:
- Vendor shortlist
- What each vendor appears to offer
- Why each one may fit
- Risks or gaps to verify
- Suggested next questions for outreach
Quality bar
- Do not return a directory dump
- Highlight trade-offs clearly
- Flag uncertainty and missing data
- Keep recommendations practical for next-step sourcing