Market & Route
- Destination country and sales channel
- Buyer or importer entity
- Ready stock, modified stock or OEM
- Intended product use
Buyer resources
Quote-ready brief
Wholesale Bedding Sourcing Checklist
Direct answer: a complete bedding sourcing brief should identify the destination market, sourcing route, exact product components, dimensions, material, quantity by SKU, branding, packaging, sample approval, quality acceptance, shipment terms and delivery timing.
Eight groups
Complete the fields before final quotation.
Mark unknown fields as open for review. Do not let different suppliers fill gaps with different assumptions.
Product
- Category and SKU name
- Every component and quantity
- Finished dimensions and tolerance
- Closure, seams, trims and construction
Material
- Fibre and fabric construction
- Weight or count where relevant
- Handfeel and finish
- Colour, print and performance target
Commercial
- Quantity by size, colour and SKU
- Target sample and launch dates
- Delivery window and named place
- Quotation and sample scope
Brand & Pack
- Brand, care and fibre labels
- Artwork, barcode and FNSKU data
- Unit bag, box or insert
- Carton quantity, marks and pallet rules
Sample
- Sample purpose and version
- Measurement and appearance review
- Colour and material reference
- Approval owner and correction record
Quality
- Measurement tolerance
- Workmanship and defect rules
- Testing and inspection scope
- Corrective action and release authority
Shipment
- Trade term, version and named place
- Carton count, weight and packing list
- Required commercial documents
- Inspection release and forwarder handoff
Use the checklist
Move one approved version through the order.
Draft
Complete known fields and label open decisions.
Quote
Send the same version to each supplier.
Approve
Update it with the accepted sample and artwork.
Release
Use the final version for production and inspection.
Supporting guides
Resolve each open field with evidence.
Use the specialist pages when the checklist identifies an unresolved decision.