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Shortages, long lead times and counterfeit parts can stop a production line. NOTE in the UK manages component sourcing for you, through our International Purchasing Office, an approved supplier network across the UK, Europe and Asia, and full BOM management.

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Turnkey sourcing · Consignment · Material supply

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Your product’s lifecycle

Where sourcing sits
in your product’s life

  1. 01DevelopmentExplore →
  2. 02PrototypingExplore →
  3. 03SourcingYou are here
  4. 04ManufacturingExplore →
  5. 05After-sales and EOLExplore →

03 · Sourcing · You are here

Local and global component sourcing and material supply management, built to protect your production schedule.

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What we do at this stage

Sourcing services
at NOTE

Whether you want us to source everything or supply your own components, we manage the supply chain so you can focus on your product. Our six UK sites in Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon, Wolverhampton, Hook and Poynton draw on the wider NOTE Group network across Europe and Asia.

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01

Local and global
sourcing network

A vetted supplier network: UK and European distributors for short lead times and supply security, and Asia-based supply chains for volume pricing and availability. It covers standard, specialist and long-lead parts.

02

International
Purchasing Office

Our IPO negotiates pricing, manages long-term supply agreements and secures availability for high-demand or constrained components, giving you NOTE Group purchasing power across Europe and Asia.

03

Material supply
management

We manage your full BOM, from purchase order to goods receipt, incoming inspection, kitting and lineside delivery. We monitor lead times, flag shortages early and hold safety stock where needed.

04

Logistics
solutions

We coordinate inbound components and outbound deliveries, including freight, customs documentation and carriers. For programmes across several NOTE Group sites, we keep cross-border supply moving.

NOTE colleagues moving stock in the warehouse

Why source through us

Why let us manage
your supply chain

01

Authorised
sources only

We buy from authorised distributors or direct from manufacturers, never brokers or the grey market.

02

Shortages
flagged early

We monitor lead times, raise constraints early and hold safety stock for critical parts where needed.

03

Group
purchasing power

Our IPO negotiates pricing and secures allocation across the NOTE Group network in Europe and Asia.

04

One point
of contact

With full turnkey, your whole BOM comes through one purchase order and one team.

Turnkey or consignment

Two ways to
work with us

Full turnkey

  • We review your BOM and select suppliers
  • We buy, receive and inspect every part
  • We kit and deliver to the line
  • One purchase order, one point of contact

Consignment

  • You supply some or all of the components
  • We inspect everything that arrives
  • We kit and control the inventory
  • Suits existing supplier agreements or approved sources

Next stage · 04

Manufacturing

With materials secured, we build your product: PCBA, box build, cable assemblies and full turnkey manufacturing across six UK sites.

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What Our Customers Say

  • Supply chain risk management

    NOTE in the UK flagged a lead time issue on a key component six weeks before it would have stopped our line. They had an alternative sourced and qualified before we would have even known there was a problem.
    Head of Supply Chain,
    Industrial Controls Manufacturer

  • Turnkey sourcing programme

    Moving to full turnkey with NOTE in the UK removed three supplier relationships from our procurement team’s workload. One purchase order, one point of contact, one invoice. The simplification alone was worth the switch.
    VP Operations,
    Communications OEM

  • Component procurement

    During the component shortage we needed a manufacturer with real purchasing power. NOTE’s IPO secured allocations we couldn’t get through our own channels. Production didn’t stop once.
    Director of Operations,
    GreenTech Manufacturer

Frequently asked questions
Electronics component sourcing

A: Yes. Under our full turnkey model we manage all component sourcing on your behalf, from BOM review and supplier selection to purchasing, goods receipt, incoming inspection and lineside kitting. You provide the design and we manage the supply chain.

A: Yes. We support consignment programmes where you supply some or all of the components. We handle incoming inspection, kitting and inventory control. Consignment suits customers with existing supplier relationships, framework agreements or approved source requirements.

A: The IPO is a dedicated procurement function that manages strategic component sourcing at NOTE Group level. It negotiates supply agreements, secures competitive pricing and manages availability of constrained or high-volume parts across the Group’s network in Northern Europe, Central Europe and Asia.

A: We monitor lead times early, hold safety stock for critical components, dual-source where possible and tell you as soon as a constraint appears. Our IPO and global supplier network give us alternative sources when primary supply is disrupted, reducing the risk of production stopping.

A: Yes. NOTE in the UK buys components only from authorised distributors or directly from manufacturers, never from brokers or the grey market. Incoming inspection checks conformance on receipt. For defence or medical programmes with specific traceability needs, please confirm them at quotation stage.

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