01 · Profile
Digital Supplier Profile
Create a detailed company profile with business information, product categories, service capabilities, documents, locations, and capacity details.
Create your Sourceby supplier profile.
Join Sourceby to build a structured supplier profile, showcase capabilities, improve buyer visibility, and prepare for relevant RFQ, BOQ, and RFI opportunities.
Zero Commission on Orders
Buyer-ready visibility
RFQ-ready presence
Trusted by procurement & sourcing teams in industrial sectors
Built to help suppliers win better sourcing opportunities
Sourceby gives suppliers a structured way to present their business, capabilities, certifications, capacity, and documents to buyers looking for manufacturing and engineering suppliers.
Instead of relying only on offline networks, emails, and scattered directories, suppliers can build a digital presence that supports AI-assisted supplier discovery and relevant RFQ participation.
Get discovered by industrial buyers
Showcase manufacturing & service capabilities
Build a structured supplier profile
Receive RFQ, BOQ & RFI invitations
Manage buyer clarifications in one place
Submit technical & commercial responses
Improve visibility through verification data
Support AI-assisted supplier matching
Everything suppliers need to build
visibility & respond faster.
Sourceby gives suppliers the tools to create a stronger marketplace presence and participate in structured buyer sourcing workflows.
02 · Capabilities
Capability Listing
Showcase what your business can manufacture, supply, or service. Add materials, processes, industries served, certifications, and technical strengths.
03 · Discovery
AI-Assisted Discoverability
Structured supplier data helps Sourceby support AI-assisted supplier discovery, making it easier for buyers to find suppliers aligned with their sourcing needs.
04 · Participation
RFQ, BOQ & RFI Participation
Receive sourcing invitations from buyers and respond to RFQs, BOQs, and RFIs with technical, commercial, and supporting information.
05 · Clarify
Clarification Workflow
Ask questions, respond to buyer updates, and keep sourcing communication organized within the event.
06 · Respond
Response Submission & Revision
Submit structured responses and revise submissions before the deadline based on sourcing event rules.
07 · Verification
Profile Verification Readiness
Organize business documents, certifications, KYC details, and supporting information to help buyers evaluate your company with more confidence.
How It Works
From supplier profile to RFQ response in one workflow.
Sourceby helps suppliers move from visibility to opportunity through a clear sourcing participation process.
Step 01
Create your supplier profile
Add company details, product categories, capabilities, locations, certifications, capacity, documents, and contact information.
01
New Supplier · Profiledraft · 0.6s ago
CompanyVertex Forge Pvt.
CategoriesCNC · Sheet metal
LocationBangalore, IN
CertificationsISO 9001, IATF
Step 02
Improve your capability data
Keep your profile structured and complete so buyers can understand what you offer and Sourceby can support better AI-assisted supplier matching.
02
Profile Completeness96%
MaterialsSS, Al, Steel +5
Processes5-axis CNC, Turning
IndustriesAuto, Aero, Medical
Capacity12,000 units / mo
Step 03
Receive sourcing invitations
Get invited to relevant RFQ, BOQ, and RFI events based on category fit, capability, location, certification, capacity, and buyer requirements.
03
Incoming Invitations4 new
RF
RFQ-2841 · Brackets
RFQ
BO
BOQ-1108 · Civil parts
BOQ
RI
RFI · Capacity check
RFI
Step 04
Manage clarifications
Review buyer requirements, ask questions, respond to updates, and keep communication inside the sourcing event.
04
Clarifications · Line 032 open
YouTolerance band?
Buyer±0.05 mm · Rev C
StatusAcknowledged
Step 05
Submit your response
Submit technical details, commercial inputs, documents, timelines, and other required information in a structured format.
05
Response · RFQ-2841ready to submit
Unit price₹118.40
Lead time28 days
MOQ1,000
Documents3 attached
Step 06
Track participation
Monitor your submitted responses, revision windows, deadlines, and sourcing event progress.
06
Participation TrackerIn review
Response submitted
Clarification acknowledged
Award decision · 3 days
Supplier profiles designed for
buyer confidence.
Buyers need clear supplier information before they send RFQs or evaluate responses. Sourceby supplier profiles are built to organize the information buyers need to make better sourcing decisions.
Profile data you can add
Company overview
Business & KYC information
Product & service categories
Manufacturing capabilities
Material expertise
Industries served
Certifications
Locations served
Production capacity
Supporting documents
Contact information
Verification readiness
Profile completeness indicators
Sourceby supports verified and non-verified supplier visibility according to governance and verification policies. A complete and well-maintained supplier profile helps buyers evaluate your business with more clarity.
Build Your Supplier ProfileFrequently asked questions.
What is Sourceby for suppliers?
Sourceby is an AI-enabled B2B sourcing platform that helps suppliers create profiles, showcase capabilities, receive sourcing invitations, manage clarifications, and respond to RFQs, BOQs, and RFIs.
Who can join Sourceby as a supplier?
Manufacturers, fabricators, CNC machining vendors, sheet metal suppliers, casting and forging suppliers, industrial distributors, MRO suppliers, construction material suppliers, engineering service providers, and custom manufacturers can join Sourceby.
How does Sourceby help suppliers get discovered?
Sourceby uses structured supplier profile data such as categories, capabilities, certifications, location, capacity, and verification readiness to support supplier discovery and AI-assisted matching for buyer requirements.
What information should suppliers add to their profile?
Suppliers should add company details, products and services, manufacturing capabilities, materials, certifications, locations, production capacity, KYC information, documents, and contact details.
Can suppliers respond to RFQs on Sourceby?
Yes. Suppliers can receive RFQ, BOQ, and RFI invitations, review buyer requirements, ask clarifications, submit structured responses, upload documents, and revise submissions before deadlines where allowed.
Does Sourceby support supplier verification?
Yes. Sourceby supports verified and non-verified supplier visibility according to governance and verification policies. Suppliers can maintain profile and document readiness to support buyer confidence.
How does AI help suppliers on Sourceby?
AI-assisted sourcing intelligence helps improve supplier discoverability by using structured capability data to support better buyer-supplier matching and more relevant sourcing opportunities.
Is Sourceby only for large suppliers?
No. Sourceby is designed for suppliers of different sizes, including SMEs, manufacturers, fabricators, distributors, and specialized engineering service providers.
Be easier to find. Be easier to evaluate. Be ready for RFQs.
Sourceby helps suppliers turn capability data into buyer visibility. Create your profile, organize your documents, list your strengths, and participate in sourcing events through one structured AI-enabled platform.