Supplier Identification and Benchmarking
Enhance your supply chain resilience and optimize costs: End-to end support from supplier identification, screening and RFI/RFQ management, and benchmarking and best-fit supplier recommendations
Aranca helps global sourcing organizations identify and evaluate new suppliers, ensuring a perfect match as per the technical needs. Our rigorous benchmarking process assesses supplier capabilities, performance parameters and cost-effectiveness, providing best-fit suppliers for engagement.
Our supplier intelligence framework helps sourcing decision-makers by supporting the RFI/RFP/RFQ process, providing in-depth evaluations, and techno-commercial benchmarking to recommend the best-fit suppliers. Our global, regional, and country-level coverage will have you covered for new/alternate suppliers to drive supply chain resilience and procurement success.
Our Coverage
Discover alternate suppliers with ease through our tailored approach. From identifying potential partners to benchmarking and evaluating their performance, we ensure a seamless process that aligns perfectly with your needs.
Supplier Identification and Profiling
Our solution enables seamless identification, evaluation, and profiling of potential suppliers based on their technical expertise, manufacturing capabilities, reliability, and alignment with your procurement goals.
By leveraging internal knowledge bases, extensive data sources, and in-depth research, we compile detailed supplier profiles for the required product/ material/ commodity/ intermediate, sourcing regions of interest, process technology/ technical specifications.
Supplier Benchmarking / Detailed RFX Support
We perform an extensive RFI/RFP/RFQ process with the shortlisted suppliers to gather business, technical, and commercial details. Our assessment covers a range of factors, including production capabilities, process competence, technical proficiency, equipment, sourcing strategies, lead times, certifications, pricing models, payment incoterms, financial health, and supply conditions.
We undertake comprehensive supplier benchmarking through a rigorous techno-commercial evaluation to score and identify the best-fit suppliers that align with the client’s sourcing requirements.
Competitor Supplier Mapping and Assessment
Our solution offers strategic sourcing insights by analyzing the global supplier networks of the competition for critical categories, products, components, or services.
Our approach uncovers key details about category sourcing strategies, preferred global and regional suppliers, contracting strategies, pricing benchmarks, and supplier terms and conditions, empowering clients with best-in-class procurement strategy to stay ahead of the competition.
Sustainability Assessment of Identified Suppliers
With our comprehensive analysis of supplier carbon emissions across operations, including procurement, production, energy consumption, and logistics, we ensure the client’s procurement strategy aligns with long-term sustainability objectives.
We help survey and shortlist low-carbon suppliers across target regions, monitor sustainability progress, enabling clients to set achievable carbon reduction targets and contribute to broader environmental goals.
Solution Framework
Our comprehensive supplier engagement framework ensures seamless identification, benchmarking, and assessment of suppliers, aligning with your procurement needs while integrating sustainability and competitive insights for strategic sourcing.

Aranca Advantage
Our supplier intelligence and benchmarking solutions have helped procurement organizations achieve various goals:
Cost Savings with Alternate Suppliers: +10-30%
Aranca supports category leaders and buyers with new/ alternate suppliers through extensive screening, and techno-commercial benchmarking, enabling cost reduction and resilience.
Reduction in Time-to-Market: By 2-3x
Aranca enables procurement organizations to leverage regional sourcing synergies and mitigate supply chain risk with diversification strategies, allowing for improved lead time efficiencies.
Optimizing Time-to-Onboard: +50-60%
With a large resource pool, cross-regional expertise, an on-ground presence, and local partnerships Aranca is known for its quick turnaround, hassle-free and seamless supplier pre-assessment and onboarding support.
Procurement organizations must navigate the changing supply market dynamics and build long-term resilience by ensuring complete transparency with new/ alternate suppliers. Our supplier intelligence and benchmarking solution is designed to assist category heads/buyers achieve their strategic sourcing goals.
Case Studies
A leading US-based technology company specializing in semiconductor chip production engaged Aranca to identify potential large, machined parts manufacturers across Asia and Europe. Our comprehensive end-to-end support allowed the client to expand its supply base and achieve cost savings of 20-40%.
A global CPG giant with Home care and Personal care portfolio leveraged Aranca to scout potential contract manufacturing partners in SEA as a part of their Asia strategy. Our vendor identification, screening, profiling and techno-commercial benchmarking allowed client to onboard new partners and drive >45% savings.
A US-based industrial company engaged Aranca for an in-depth look into alternate regional/local industrial heating oil and diesel supply bases across the EU region. The client was presented with >150 suppliers across the region in quick time, which allowed for 2-3x lead time improvement.
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Client Experiences
Speed, reaction, and responsiveness. The team really put a lot of effort into providing a fast result, which was key for having a successful project. We appreciate that!
- CXO from a leading FMCG companyExcellent Service! Will definitely consider for next project.
- Leading Swedish multinational pharmaceutical companyGreat interaction and good promising results. Very professional team.
- Leading European industrial products manufacturing companyHardwork and commitment. Active and positive response to feedback. We have been playing a lot with the tool and are extremely happy with the results.
- A global consumer-goods MNCDetailed analysis, deep due-diligence and as always, fast answers and very responsive to feedback. Always a pleasure working with Procurement Team.
- Sr Manager Strategy and Insights, Global CPG GiantHow can we identify local or regional low-cost suppliers?
Aranca helps you find location-specific suppliers with precise identification by city and region. Our process ensures access to nearby, cost-effective partners to boost supply chain efficiency and foster local collaboration.
Do you support niche category sourcing?
Certainly! We have the expertise to source the best-fit suppliers for your most complex needs, right from R&D components, intricate machining needs, to eco-friendly/sustainable material alternatives.
Is your expertise restricted to specific geographies?
Our global on-ground analyst network conducts desk and primary research in over 40 languages across 60+ countries. Whether it is China, Mexico, Philippines, or the US, we assist in locating and evaluating suppliers worldwide.
How do you analyze the cost structure of suppliers for better negotiations?
We provide detailed supplier cost breakdowns across raw materials, labor, utilities, and logistics. This insight empowers procurement teams to negotiate effectively and make strategic onboarding decisions.
Can Aranca assist in arranging samples from suppliers?
Yes, we customize our services to coordinate supplier samples, handling everything from communication to delivery. We manage terms, delivery needs, and documentation to ensure smooth and timely processes.
Do you conduct visits to supplier facilities?
While clients typically manage visits after supplier shortlisting, we can conduct facility evaluations on request. We are experienced in assessing supplier operations across Asia, Europe, and other regions.
What is your approach for identifying the best-fit suppliers?
We combine market research, industry networking, and trusted databases to identify suppliers. Each is rigorously evaluated for capacity, financial stability, and ethical practices, ensuring alignment with your needs.
Can Aranca support supplier identification for a new manufacturing facility?
Absolutely. Aranca specializes in supplier identification for new facilities. Our experts assist in RFx management, contract negotiation, and onboarding, helping establish a robust supply chain from scratch.
Can Aranca demonstrate its supplier scouting and benchmarking capabilities?
Certainly. Schedule a complimentary consultation via our inquiry form, and we will share case studies, detailed capabilities, and address all your questions.
How do we request a proposal for a supplier intelligence and benchmarking?
Email us at inquiry@aranca.com with your requirements and preferred time for a scoping call. Post-discussion, we will deliver a detailed proposal tailored to your needs.
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Client Experiences
Speed, reaction, and responsiveness. The team really put a lot of effort into providing a fast result, which was key for having a successful project. We appreciate that!
- CXO from a leading FMCG companyExcellent Service! Will definitely consider for next project.
- Leading Swedish multinational pharmaceutical companyGreat interaction and good promising results. Very professional team.
- Leading European industrial products manufacturing companyHardwork and commitment. Active and positive response to feedback. We have been playing a lot with the tool and are extremely happy with the results.
- A global consumer-goods MNCDetailed analysis, deep due-diligence and as always, fast answers and very responsive to feedback. Always a pleasure working with Procurement Team.
- Sr Manager Strategy and Insights, Global CPG GiantDecide Fearlessly
From startups to the Fortune 500, private equity and global financial firms, Aranca is the trusted research and advisory partner for over 2000 companies
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From startups to the Fortune 500, private equity and global financial firms, Aranca is the trusted research and advisory partner for over 2000 companies
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