Be a Supplier Buddy

Joining as a Supplier Buddy gives you access to a growing network of Buyer Buddies across oil and gas, petrochemicals, LNG, nuclear, fertilizer, chemical, cement, power, steel, and non-ferrous metallurgy sectors � without depending on existing relationships or legacy vendor lists.

PB's Procurement Engine

Supplier Buddy gains access to the bids published on PB's Procurement Engine, which sends alerts for their enlisted products, enabling Supplier Buddy to engage in structured bidding processes. From initial enlistment through post-order closeout, the Procurement Engine, managed by the Procurement Buddy Admin Team, oversees the entire procurement lifecycle � including bidding, purchase orders, document exchanges, milestone payments, inspection coordination, shipping, and feedback � in a unified, integrated environment.

Inventory Mart � Additional Revenue Channel

The Inventory Mart opens an additional revenue channel by allowing Supplier Buddy to list off-the-shelf products � including surplus inventory and overproduced stock. Every listing is PB reviewed, transparent, and verifiable, connecting Supplier Buddies directly with Buyer Buddies seeking emergency, crash procurement, or fast-track solutions when the standard procurement cycle is not viable. Supplier Buddy may request an advance milestone deposit into Supplier Buddy's PB account before starting milestone works to reduce risks when dealing with an unknown Buyer Buddy.

The payment is transferred to Supplier Buddy's bank account only after Buyer Buddy confirms the milestone has been fulfilled.

Verified Company Page, Buddy Score & Buddy Rating

Supplier Buddy gets a dedicated public Company Page on the platform � a verified, PB-reviewed showcase of your manufacturing capabilities, works details, enlisted product portfolio with size, rating, and material coverage, annual production capacity, inspection and testing facilities, quality management certifications, international standardization body approvals, and previous supply records. This is complemented by the Buddy Score, which reflects the strength of verified documentation, and the Buddy Rating, which captures real transaction feedback from other Buddies. Together, the Company Page, Buddy Score, and Buddy Rating give Buyer Buddies the verified, evidence-based confidence they need to shortlist, engage, and place orders � without the need for separate vendor qualification exercises that traditionally take months.

Procurement^Buddy uses a dynamic scoring system, i.e., the Buddy Score, to manage Supplier Buddy enlistment, see documentation requirements.

The prerequisites for Supplier Buddy are as follows:

• The applicant's business should have been incorporated at least six (6) months before the date of application for enlistment.
• Enlistment Team User Roles shall be mapped with the suitable stakeholders in the Applicant's Company.
• Sole Selling Agent with OEM
  The sole selling agents shall submit a letter of association from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), on the OEM's letterhead, stating the period and geographical location of the association, along with the product details, etc., duly signed and stamped by the OEM.
• Stockist
  The applicant shall have at least a single warehouse with a covered area of at least 1000 m². This warehouse shall be ISO 9001 certified and designated as the work location for all post-order activities, including TPIA shop inspections and dispatches.

Also see the PB Admin Team (PBAT) rights and PB's Banning Policy.