Tenkara for specialty chemical manufacturers

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

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

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.

MATERIALS WORKSPACEUNIFIED
3 disconnected systems
Materials Agent
FEEDSTOCKS
47
ERP
INTERMEDIATES
23
Sheets
FINISHED BLENDS
31
PIM
ALL MATERIALS0 OF 101
MATERIALTYPESUPPLIERPRICEPERF
Ethylene GlycolFeedstockBASF$1.1898%
Polyol Blend 240IntermediateDow$3.4295%
Acrylic Resin AR-7BlendArkema$5.8097%
MethanolFeedstockMethanex$0.9699%

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.

PROCUREMENT RULES
Preferred suppliers · 8 activeNet 60 payment termsUSP/EP grade requiredMOQ ≥ 500 kg
RFQ Agent
RFQ #4471 · DRAFTAUTO-FILLING
Material
Quantity
Spec
Terms
Delivery
PARALLEL DISPATCH
Arkema SA
Colombes, FR
○ QUEUED
Sumitomo Chem
Tokyo, JP
○ QUEUED
Mitsubishi Chem
Osaka, JP
○ QUEUED
3 RESPONSES · STANDARDIZED FORMAT✓ AUDITABLE

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.

CUSTOMER COST MODELUSA · MIDWEST
Acme Industrial Corp.
Cost Agent
LANDED COST WATERFALL
$3.40
+$0.80
+$0.30
+$0.55
+$0.15
Raw Material
Processing
Packaging
Freight
Duties
TOTAL LANDED · SELL PRICE
$5.20$6.06
MARGIN
14.2%
✓ MARGIN PROTECTED ACROSS ALL CUSTOMERS

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

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

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

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

Stop Sourcing Manually

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow

Optimize your manufacturing workflow