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Find New Suppliers

Sometimes you need a new supplier — whether it’s for a new formulation, to reduce single-source risk, or to find a better price. ChemCloud connects you to a network of suppliers who can provide the materials you need.

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How It Works

When you create a sourcing request, you can choose R&D Formulation instead of a standard RFQ. This tells suppliers you’re looking for new products or alternatives, not just a price on something you already buy.

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R&D Formulation Request Fields

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Selecting Suppliers

You can send your request to:

• Your existing approved suppliers — they may carry products you don’t currently buy from them
• New suppliers from the ChemCloud network — browse suppliers who manufacture or distribute the type of material you need

If you’ve linked your products to the ChemCloud product database, the system can suggest relevant suppliers automatically.

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When Suppliers Respond

Suppliers may come back with products you haven’t seen before. To add these:

1. Click Add Quote on your request
2. You’ll be prompted to Add Supplier Product — this opens in a new tab where you enter the supplier’s product details
3. Return to your request and the new product will be available

From here you can:

• Request documents — sends an email to the supplier asking for specs, SDS, or certificates
• Request a sample — sends a sample request and creates a pending approved material so you can track the evaluation

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From Discovery to Approval

Finding a new supplier is the start of the process. The typical flow is:

1. Send an R&D Formulation request to potential suppliers
2. Review responses and request documents or samples
3. Evaluate the material — the sample request creates a pending approved material
4. Approve — move the approved material through your approval workflow
5. Order — once approved, the supplier and product are available for future RFQs