Tenkara for specialty chemical manufacturers

Tenkara helps your team source complex chemistries, manage supply risk, and keep RFQs and freight under control for every customer and application.

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Who Is This For

Producers and blenders of specialty chemicals and intermediates

Teams that serve many sectors with custom blends and formulations

Operators who manage long lead times, volatile pricing, and strict handling rules

Core Tenkara Value

Give your team one view of materials and supply

Bring together feedstocks, intermediates, and finished blends in a single workspace with supplier, pricing, and performance history.

NEW MATERIAL REQUEST
Enter ingredient name...
Sourcing Agent
Scanning 847 suppliers across 12 regions...
4 QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS
Jungbunzlauer AG
Basel, CH
$2.84/kg14 days
Cargill Inc.
Minneapolis, US
$3.12/kg7 days
ADM Citric
Decatur, US
$3.05/kg10 days
TTCA Biochem
Anqiu, CN
$2.41/kg32 days
NORMALIZED COMPARISONBEST MATCH
SUPPLIERPRICE/KGLEADSCORE
Jungbunzlauer AG
Basel, CH
$2.8414 daysA
Cargill Inc.
Minneapolis, US
$3.127 daysA-
ADM Citric
Decatur, US
$3.0510 daysB+
TTCA Biochem
Anqiu, CN
$2.4132 daysB
4 quotes · 847 suppliers scanned

Automate and standardize RFQs

Tenkara agents use your rules and preferred supplier lists to run RFQs and surface options, so operators can focus on judgment instead of manual email work.

INCOMING BRIEFRETAILER RFP
Organic Citrus Sparkling Water — 12oz Can
SKU: SPK-CIT-12Volume: 50,000 unitsShip by: Aug 15
Pricing Agent
Ingredients$0.38
Packaging$0.22
Co-pack fee$0.15
Freight (LTL)$0.09
Duties & handling$0.04
TOTAL LANDED COST$0.88/unit
Quote ready · 4 min 12 secSend Quote →

Control landed cost for every customer

See the full picture from raw material through freight so you can protect margins even when input prices move.

PRICE WATCH▲ VOLATILE
Enter material name...
CAS 77-92-9Current: $3.20/kg90-day trend
Margin Agent
$2.86▲ 12% · 90 DAYS
JunJulAugSep
ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIERS
TTCA Biochem
ANQIU, CN
$2.41−24%
Weifang Ensign
WEIFANG, CN
$2.68−16%
Jungbunzlauer AG
BASEL, CH
$2.84−11%
Margin protected
18.4%

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

Price It

Customer requests a quote..

A customer asks for pricing on a new or existing formulation.

Let Agents Work

Tenkara builds the plan..

Tenkara breaks down material needs, runs RFQs against qualified suppliers, and assembles a supply and freight plan.

Quote It

Adjust and send..

Your team adjusts where needed and sends a quote based on real sourcing options.

Industry Specific Capabilities

GRADE & SPEC MANAGEMENT

Support for multiple grades, specs, and safety classifications per material

REACH & HAZARD TRACKING

Tracking for REACH, hazard classes, and region-specific rules

SINGLE-SOURCE RISK

Clear visibility into single source risks and suggested alternatives

HAZMAT-AWARE FREIGHT

Integration of freight options that respect handling and documentation needs

Outcomes

Faster, more accurate quotes for customers

Lower exposure to supply disruptions on key chemistries

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Better use of alternates and routing when markets move

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Stop Sourcing Manually

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

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Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

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