Suppliers are first-class
Not just live price feeds — your suppliers have their own workspace, RFQ inbox, and quote-back flow. They become part of your estimating system, not an external chase.
Feature · Supplier Hub
Stop chasing suppliers
across email and WhatsApp.
Send RFQs from inside the estimate. Your supplier network logs in (or uses magic-links), quotes back, and you compare side-by-side. Accepted prices flow into the estimate automatically.
Why builders pick this
Compare side-by-side
See 3 suppliers quote the same items in one table. Accept the line items you want, decline the rest, all in one screen.
Prices flow into estimates
Accepted supplier prices land in your Estimate Builder automatically. No more retyping or copy-paste between tabs.
What's inside
Sending RFQs
- Send to 3+ suppliers per package in one click
- Group line items into supplier-specific packages
- Attach plans, specs, and inclusion notes
- Set RFQ deadlines and follow-up reminders
Supplier side
- Magic-link login — no app, no friction
- Quote back per line or per package
- Decline individual items they don't carry
- See their full RFQ history with you
Comparing & deciding
- Side-by-side quote comparison
- Accept by line, package, or full quote
- Decision audit trail
- Won/lost reporting back to supplier
Onboarding suppliers
- Bulk-invite from your existing supplier list (CSV)
- Suppliers self-onboard via the invite link
- No per-supplier seat cost
- Supplier remains theirs — they can work with multiple builders
Common questions
Do my suppliers need to pay for an account?
No. Suppliers connect through the Supplier Hub at no cost to them. They don't consume your team seats either — only internal staff count toward your plan limit.
What if a supplier doesn't want to use the portal?
You can still send them an emailed RFQ as a PDF, and enter their quoted price manually. The Supplier Hub becomes the system of record for accepted prices either way.
Can the same supplier work with multiple builders?
Yes. The supplier owns their workspace and connects to as many builders as they want. Build Margin is supplier-side multi-tenant.
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