Tenkara for OTC and small pharma manufacturers

Tenkara for OTC and small pharma manufacturers

Tenkara links your materials, documentation, RFQs, and logistics so your team can protect compliance while still moving at the speed of commercial demand.

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Who Is This For

Who Is This For

OTC manufacturers, small pharma plants, and CDMOs

Teams that balance strict documentation with real world production and freight pressure

Operators who need traceability without drowning in email and shared folders

Core Tenkara Value

Core Tenkara Value

Connect materials, suppliers, and documents

Store specifications, quality documents, and vendor approvals with the materials and suppliers they belong to. Tenkara keeps this information visible to procurement and operations.

MATERIAL RECORDFULLY LINKED
Acetaminophen USP
CAS 103-90-2USP GradeActive Pharma Ingredient
Quality Agent
COA
Lot 4471
✓ LINKED
Spec Sheet
USP 43
✓ LINKED
Vendor Approval
Approved 2024
✓ LINKED
GMP Cert
ISO 22716
✓ LINKED
Cambrex Charles City
CHARLES CITY, IA · APPROVED SUPPLIER
ACTIVE

Standardize RFQs across critical and backup suppliers

Use consistent templates and workflows so RFQs are complete, clear, and auditable. Tenkara agents send, chase, and collect responses across your supplier base.

RFQ WORKFLOWDUAL TRACK
Critical + Backup · Simultaneous
RFQ #88122,500 kgUSP Grade
Sourcing Agent
RFQ TEMPLATE · DUPLICATING
PRIMARYBACKUP
MaterialAcetaminophen USP
Quantity2,500 kg
GradeUSP 43, ≥ 99.5%
DeliveryNet 45, DDP Chicago
PRIMARY
Cambrex Charles City
CHARLES CITY, IA
$42.80/kg
✓ RECEIVED
BACKUP
Mallinckrodt API
ST. LOUIS, MO
$44.10/kg
✓ RECEIVED
AUDIT TRAIL
09:14:02RFQ #8812 sent → Cambrex Charles City
09:14:02RFQ #8812 sent → Mallinckrodt API
09:22:17Response received · Cambrex · $42.80/kg
09:31:44Response received · Mallinckrodt · $44.10/kg

Give commercial teams realistic options

When pricing and timelines are based on live sourcing and freight data, your commercial team can set expectations that your plants can meet.

COMMERCIAL OPTIONS3 OPTIONS READY
Ibuprofen 200mg Tablet · 500K Units
OTC / RetailQ4 2026 Launch3 sourcing paths
Pricing Agent
ConservativeLOW RISK
SOURCING
$41.20/kg
FREIGHT
$0.38/unit
TIMELINE
18 weeks
0%
Approved vendor · domestic
BalancedRECOMMENDED
SOURCING
$38.60/kg
FREIGHT
$0.44/unit
TIMELINE
14 weeks
0%
Dual source · best lead time
AggressiveCOST OPT
SOURCING
$34.90/kg
FREIGHT
$0.52/unit
TIMELINE
22 weeks
0%
Spot market · CN origin

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

Scope It

New project lands..

A new project or change request comes in from a brand or internal team.

Let Agents Work

Tenkara runs compliant RFQs..

Tenkara runs RFQs with the correct suppliers and attaches required documents to each option.

Clear It

Pick your plan and push..

You pick the plan that meets both compliance and business needs and push it into existing systems.

Industry Specific Capabilities

Industry Specific Capabilities

QUALITY DOCS AT SOURCE

Support for quality and regulatory documentation at the material and supplier level

SPECIAL HANDLING FLAGS

Flags for temperature control, controlled substances, and special handling

FULL AUDIT TRAIL

Clear history of changes to suppliers, specs, and routes for each product

DEV VS COMMERCIAL SPLIT

Ability to separate development and commercial use while keeping shared data

Outcomes

Outcomes

Better coordination between quality, procurement, and commercial teams

Fewer last minute scrambles when auditors or customers ask for evidence

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More reliable timelines for launches and changes

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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