Evidence
Product identity
Reference, EAN, dimensions and unit weight connect the physical item to the commercial file.
Buyer evidence centre
Quality is a procurement system, not an adjective.
For distributors and retail buyers, quality becomes credible when product identity, specifications, packing, documentation and commercial responsibility can be checked before an order.
Evidence
Packing evidence
Units per carton, carton dimensions, carton cube and pallet status support warehouse and freight planning.
Evidence
Application review
Food-contact or other use-specific requirements must be confirmed for the exact product and destination.
Evidence
Private-label control
Colour, label, barcode, packaging artwork, approvals and production quantities should be defined in writing.
Evidence
Pre-shipment alignment
Agree inspection criteria, acceptable variation, packing condition and document set before dispatch.
Evidence
Change control
Confirm how specification, material, colour or packing changes are communicated for repeat programmes.
BURDEM data layer
Start with products that can be identified and compared.
The downloadable non-price dataset contains 239 commercial rows. The online catalogue exposes 214 products across ten category hubs.
Next step
Build a qualified brief.
Name references, forecast quantity, destination, sales channel, packaging requirements and target timing.
Procurement resources
Evaluate BURDEM against your real buying criteria.
Send the destination, channel, shortlist and documentation requirements.