Kōbō for Sourcing & Procurement
Stop Guessing. Start Sourcing.
Supplier info scattered across inboxes and spreadsheets slows every decision down. Kōbō puts your entire supply chain in one place.
Supplier Database
| Supplier | Country | Category | Lead Time | MOQ | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albini Group | Italy | Shirting / Wovens | 10 wks | 500m | Approved | ||
| Saitex | Vietnam | Denim / Sustainable | 12 wks | 300 units | Active | ||
| Cariaggi | Italy | Cashmere / Knits | 14 wks | 200 units | Approved | ||
| Hyosung Textiles | South Korea | Performance Fabrics | 8 wks | 1,000m | Active | ||
| Da Pelle Tannery | India | Leather / Hides | 16 wks | 50 hides | Under Review |
Every Supplier in One Place
A centralised database replaces scattered contacts, sticky notes, and inboxes. One search finds everything.
Compare Quotes Without Spreadsheets
Structured RFQs go out in minutes. Responses land in a side-by-side comparison — no copy-paste required.
Track What Matters
Supplier performance based on data, not memory. Lead times, quality scores, and price history in one view.
Supplier Management
Every Factory.
One Database.
Centralised supplier profiles with contacts, capabilities, certifications, and order history. Everything you need to evaluate and manage a factory — without digging through email.
Suppliers - All
Albini GroupItalyCertified
ShirtingWovensStretch
10 wks
4.8
SaitexVietnamCertified
DenimSustainableGOTS
12 wks
4.6
CariaggiItalyCertified
CashmereMerinoKnits
14 wks
4.9
Da Pelle TanneryIndia
LeatherSuede
16 wks
3.8
Supplier Scorecard
38
Active
9
Under Review
11wk
Avg Lead Time
4.3
Avg Rating
81% on-time delivery rate
Recent Activity
Saitex added
Vietnam · Denim
Albini re-certified
OEKO-TEX renewed
Hyosung MOQ updated
500m → 300m
Quotations & RFQs
Quote Comparison.
Instant.
Send structured RFQs to multiple factories at once. Responses populate a comparison table automatically. Pick the best deal based on price, lead time, and MOQ — not which email you opened last.
RFQ-2026-014 — Cotton Poplin 120g
Material: Cotton Poplin 120gsm
Qty: 500m
Deadline: 15 Apr
| Supplier | Unit Price | MOQ | Lead Time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albini GroupBest price | $4.20 | 500m | 10 wks | $2,100 | |
Saitex | $4.85 | 300m | 12 wks | $1,455 | |
Hyosung Textiles | $3.90 | 1,000m | 8 wks | $3,900 |
This RFQ
$600saved vs highest
Albini Group$4.20/m
Saitex$4.85/m
Hyosung$3.90/m
Response Status
Albini Group
2hSaitex
6hHyosung
1dCariaggi
—Materials & Costing
Every Material.
Priced and Tracked.
Build a shared material library with cost history, supplier links, and composition data. Design and production work from the same records — no more conflicting versions floating around in email.
Material Library - AW26
In Stock
MAT-101$3.40/m
100% Cotton Poplin
100% CO · Albini Group
In Stock
MAT-102$7.20/m
Rigid Selvedge Denim
100% CO · Saitex
Low Stock
MAT-103$28.50/m
Fine Merino Jersey
100% WO · Cariaggi
In Stock
MAT-104$5.10/m
Recycled Nylon Ripstop
100% PA recycled · Hyosung Textiles
Certifications
OEKO-TEX 100
12 materials · exp Dec 2026
GOTS Organic
6 materials · exp Sep 2026
GRS Recycled
4 materials · exp Apr 2026
Platform Capabilities
Everything you need to source smart. Nothing that wastes your time.
Supplier Profiles
Contact details, capabilities, certifications, and compliance docs in one place. No more hunting through email threads.
Quote Comparison
Request quotes from multiple factories and compare side by side without a spreadsheet. Best price is highlighted automatically.
Material Libraries
Build reusable material records with pricing, suppliers, and composition data. One source of truth for your entire range.
Cost Tracking
See price history across seasons so you negotiate from a position of knowledge, not a position of hope.
Lead Time Visibility
Know supplier lead times before you commit, not after you've promised a deadline to your design team.
Supplier Scoring
Rate suppliers on quality, delivery, and communication based on actual order history. Facts, not feelings.
Common questions
Questions from teams like yours.
What system should a sourcing manager use to manage suppliers?
One where supplier records, materials, quotes, certifications and orders sit together rather than in a contacts list and a folder. Kōbō holds each supplier with contacts, lead times, minimum order quantities, documents and certifications with expiry alerts, linked to the components and styles they supply. Supplier seats are free and unlimited.
How do you compare quotes from multiple suppliers?
Quotation requests can go to several suppliers for the same component or style, and responses come back in one place for comparison on price, lead time and minimum order quantity rather than across an email thread.
How do you keep supplier certifications current?
Certifications attach to the supplier or component with expiry dates and alerts before they lapse. Because components link to styles, you can see which products are exposed when a certificate is close to expiring.
Does adding suppliers to the platform cost extra?
No. Supplier seats in Kōbō are free and unlimited. Brands are charged per internal user, so bringing a mill, a factory and a laundry onto the platform doesn't increase the bill.
How do you track material consumption and cost across a range?
Components carry consumption and unit cost on each style's bill of materials, and cost rolls up per style and per colourway. That makes it possible to see total commitment to a supplier across a season rather than per order.
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4,200+ supplier relationships already managed in Kōbō.
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