Outsourced industrial procurement for capital projects
Outsourced industrial procurement means an external team runs part of the buying process — scoping, supplier search, RFQs and quote comparison — while you keep the decision. It suits companies without a dedicated capital-equipment buying team, or with a one-off project such as a new line or expansion. Global B2B Group provides this as a free, supplier-neutral managed service for buyers of industrial projects typically from USD 250,000: we scope, contact suppliers on your behalf and return a comparison.
Start a free reviewed RFQWhen outsourcing procurement makes sense
- A one-off capital project your team buys rarely (new line, plant expansion, automation upgrade).
- Suppliers are spread across several countries and languages.
- Several suppliers must be combined into one scope (multi-supplier lines).
- Your engineers' time is better spent on operations than on supplier search.
What stays with you and what we handle
| Activity | Buyer | Global B2B Group |
|---|---|---|
| Business case and budget approval | Owns | Provides free calculators |
| Scope and requirements | Approves | Structures and checks completeness |
| Supplier search and outreach | — | Handles on your behalf |
| Quote comparison | Reviews | Normalises scope, exclusions and landed cost |
| Negotiation, contract and payment | Owns | Not a party to the contract |
| Engineering, installation, financing | Chooses providers | Does not provide; can note financing interest |
Outsourced procurement models compared
No model is best for every project. Choose by how much responsibility you want to transfer and how transparent you need supplier pricing to be.
| Model | Typical fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement consultancy | Large programmes, ongoing category management | Fees; may be broader than one project |
| Buying agent / sourcing agent | Specific country or product | Commission paid by supplier can bias choice |
| EPC contractor | Turnkey delivery with single-point responsibility | Margins on equipment; less visibility of suppliers |
| Managed RFQ service (Global B2B Group) | Defined industrial projects needing comparable quotes | You still sign and manage the supplier contract |
Risks to manage
- Unclear scope leading to quotes that cannot be compared.
- Hidden exclusions (foundations, utilities, software licences, freight).
- Supplier due diligence: references, financial standing, after-sales support.
- Import duty, standards and voltage differences in the destination country.
Is your project in a specialist sector?
Sector projects go to the matching Global B2B Group platform. Packaging lines, custom machinery and cross-sector projects stay with our team.
- ColdMatch Group
Commercial cold storage, industrial refrigeration and cold-chain infrastructure.
- FishMatch Group
Fish farming, shrimp farming and aquaculture infrastructure (RAS, ponds, cages, aquatic hatcheries).
- HatchMatch Group
Poultry farms, poultry hatcheries and poultry-production infrastructure.
- SeedMatch Group
Commercial greenhouses, irrigation, protected agriculture and seed procurement.
- FeedMatch Group
Animal feed, ingredients, premixes, additives and feed-processing equipment.
Questions buyers ask
Is outsourced procurement the same as an EPC contract?
No. An EPC contractor takes delivery responsibility and usually buys equipment itself. In a managed RFQ the buyer contracts suppliers directly and keeps full visibility of their quotes.
Who pays Global B2B Group?
Buyers pay nothing. See the footer disclosure for how the group works with suppliers and partners.
Can you also arrange financing?
We are not a lender. You can flag financing interest in the RFQ and use the financing scenario calculator to test assumptions.
How long does it take?
It depends on scope completeness and suppliers' response times; the project planner gives an indicative phase timeline you can edit.
Next step
Describe the project in the RFQ builder. Our project team reviews it, contacts suppliers on your behalf and returns a comparison. Free for buyers; typically for projects from USD 250,000.