Industrial Sourcing Europe: Total Landed Cost
Unit price is only one component of industrial sourcing economics. Total landed cost includes freight, duties, inspection, rework risk, inventory carrying cost, and lead-time impact on production.
European procurement teams should model scenarios across Incoterms, packaging requirements, and quality gate costs. A lower unit price with higher defect rates often increases total cost.
Document assumptions in your RFQ and compare suppliers on the same basis. Include payment terms, tooling amortization, and engineering support hours.
STALFE helps buyers build transparent landed cost models before committing to series production.