Tool 02 · Interactive planning example — manual inputs and transparent arithmetic, not live supplier research or AI verification
Supplier comparison workbench.
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Sample suppliers and figures are fictional. The explicit $0 entries for duties/taxes, handling/insurance and packaging are demo inputs — not claims that those costs are actually absent. No account connections or purchases.
Each supplier's planned purchase is the larger of this quantity and their MOQ.
- Planned purchase
- 1,000 units
- Batch total
- $5,700.00
- Cost / purchased unit
- $5.70
- Planned purchase
- 1,000 units
- Batch total
- $5,400.00
- Cost / purchased unit
- $5.40
- Planned purchase
- 1,500 units
- Batch total
- $7,050.00
- Cost / purchased unit
- $4.70
MOQ lifts the purchase 500 units above the desired quantity.
The comparison.
| Supplier | Planned units | Merchandise | Batch charges | Batch total | Cost / purchased unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample supplier ALead time 45 days | 1,000 | $4,800.00 | $900.00 | $5,700.00 | $5.70 |
| Sample supplier BLead time 14 days | 1,000 | $5,100.00 | $300.00 | $5,400.00 | $5.40 |
| Sample supplier C+500 surplus units (MOQ 1,500)Lead time 30 days | 1,500 | $6,600.00 | $450.00 | $7,050.00 | $4.70 |
Lowest complete estimated cost per purchased unit
Sample supplier C
Lowest complete estimated cash outlay
Sample supplier B ($5,400.00)
Shortest entered lead time
Sample supplier B (14 days)
MOQ-driven extra inventory
Sample supplier C: +500 units
What this is — and isn't.
Planned purchase = the larger of your desired quantity and each supplier's MOQ. Batch total = planned units × unit price + known batch charges. Cost per purchased unit = batch total ÷ planned units. Arithmetic uses exact integer cents; only the display is rounded.
These are factual observations, not a best-supplier recommendation, quality ranking or legitimacy check. A lower quoted unit price does not mean a lower delivered cost. Costs and terms need confirmation with the supplier and relevant professionals — this tool provides no tariff, tax or financial advice.