SHIRE / RFQ
Auto-parts distributor reorders: build a list by SKU, not vehicle brand
Plan repeat purchases using usable stock, open orders and exact part versions. A worked example helps turn a distributor stock list into a clear RFQ.
A buying list that says "more Chevrolet and Scania switches" hides the useful information. A distributor may have plenty of one version and none of another. Start the reorder at the approved SKU level, using your own sales and stock records. Website impressions and a large catalog do not establish demand for an individual part.
Count only usable, uncommitted stock
Keep damaged goods, stock awaiting identification and quantities reserved for customers out of the available-stock figure. Record confirmed incoming quantities and expected arrival dates separately. SAP-G008, SAP-S200 and SAP-S155 belong on separate rows, even if the same supplier handles all three. One SKU should retain its approved OE and version record.
Work through one example
Suppose your planning sheet has a target of 80 units for the coming period, 25 usable uncommitted units on hand and 20 confirmed units arriving within that period. The provisional gap is 80 minus 25 minus 20: 35 units. These are illustrative numbers, not SHIRE stock, a demand forecast or a recommended order size. Incoming goods arriving after the period should not fill that gap.
Review uncertainty before requesting a quantity
Check whether recent sales include a one-off customer order, returns or periods when the item was unavailable. Review the actual supplier lead time, transit time and your own buffer policy. Do not combine different connector or function versions to make a slow-moving line appear healthy. MOQ and carton quantities belong in the supplier discussion, not in assumptions taken from a product page.
Send a repeat-order RFQ with change control
Include the accepted SKU and OE, previous sample or order reference, proposed quantity, destination and required arrival window. Ask the supplier to flag changes to the offered version, packaging or lead time. Get an updated quotation before treating the quantity as a confirmed purchase. Save the final answer against that SKU so the next reorder starts from an identifiable product.
Purchasing guidance, not installation or diagnostic instructions. Confirm compatibility and specifications with the supplier and a qualified technician.
Catalog examples — not confirmed substitutes
SAP-G008
Power window switch
OE references: 96942497
Catalog specifications ↗
SAP-S200
Power window switch
OE references: 1413146 / 1368831
Catalog specifications ↗
SAP-S155
Wiper relay
OE references: 1523612 / 1741091
Catalog specifications ↗Compare the actual catalog records
These are current catalog examples, not an approved substitution list. OE references and remarks below are reproduced from the supplied records; they do not establish compatibility, stock or electrical performance.
Editorial basis: this guide uses the current SHIRE catalog records shown above. AI assisted the multilingual wording; model, OE and catalog-note fields were checked against the supplied records. No physical product test was performed.
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