Relay

Supplier & Co-Man Coordination

Relay is the coordination engine for the external work that slows Product Development down. It runs the product-specific supplier and co-manufacturer loop—RFQs, questions, quotes, MOQs, lead times, capability fit, and readiness tracking—so teams stop losing weeks in email threads and spreadsheet comparisons. Relay standardizes how information is requested and captured, keeps assumptions explicit, and surfaces the risks that derail launches: unrealistic lead times, missing certifications, packaging/line constraints, ingredient availability, and “yes-we-can” responses that fall apart at pilot. Built to support judgment, not replace it: your team selects the partners and trade-offs, Relay keeps the process tight, comparable, and predictable.

Primary Outputs

Typical deliverables

RFQ package: standardized request set (specs, volumes, pack formats, targets, timing) tailored to the product

Quote comparison table: apples-to-apples view of pricing, MOQs, lead times, assumptions, and included services

Capability fit check: line constraints, batch sizes, packaging formats, allergens, and required certifications

Readiness tracker: milestones for onboarding, samples, trials, pilots, and launch-capacity confirmation

Supplier risk flags: long-lead inputs, packaging constraints, capacity gaps, quality history, and single-point dependencies

Q&A log: all supplier questions, answers, and clarifications captured and tied back to spec versions

Core Capabilities

What it does

Standardizes RFQs so suppliers respond with comparable inputs instead of custom formats and vague assumptions

Tracks MOQs, lead times, capacity, and service scope so feasibility and timing are visible early

Checks capability fit against product requirements: line constraints, packaging formats, allergens, and certifications

Maintains a clean Q&A and assumption log so supplier clarifications don’t get lost or contradicted later

Flags supplier risks that derail launches: long-lead inputs, unrealistic timing, missing documents, and capacity gaps

Creates readiness visibility across onboarding, samples, trials, pilots, and launch capacity confirmation

Operational Fit

How it’s used

Used By

Product development, R&D, packaging engineering, operations, QA, and co-manufacturing managers.

Used For

Supplier selection support, quote cycles, co-man onboarding, pilot scheduling, and keeping external readiness on-track.

Typical Questions

Who can make this product with our required pack formats and constraints?
What are the real MOQs, lead times, and assumptions behind each quote?
What supplier risks will cause launch delay or pilot failure?

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