Tenkara for supplement manufacturers

Tenkara for supplement manufacturers

Tenkara keeps your actives, excipients, flavors, packaging, and freight in one intelligent workflow so you can move faster without losing control of quality or cost.

Trusted by Top Manufacturers and Brands

Who Is This For

Who Is This For

Contract manufacturers and brands in sports nutrition, wellness, and nutraceuticals

Teams working with many small runs, frequent new SKUs, and tight margins

Operators who need to quote quickly while managing compliance and label claims

Core Tenkara Value

Core Tenkara Value

Faster, cleaner RFQs for complex formulas

Tenkara agents break down each formula into material needs, find relevant suppliers, and normalize quotes so your team is not rebuilding the same RFQs every time.

FORMULA11 INGREDIENTS
Pre-Workout Blend — Formula PW-7
Batch: 500 kgShip: 60 daysCOA required
Formula Agent
INGREDIENTS · MATCHED0/11
Creatine MonohydrateAlzChem$4.20/kg10d
Beta-AlanineNaturex$6.80/kg14d
L-CitrullineKyowa Hakko$18.40/kg21d
Caffeine AnhydrousSpectrum Chem$9.60/kg7d
L-Arginine HClAjinomoto$12.10/kg18d
Niacin (B3)Lonza$3.40/kg12d
Vitamin B6DSM Nutritional$22.00/kg16d
TaurineKyowa Hakko$5.90/kg14d
TyrosineAjinomoto$14.20/kg20d
TheobrominePureBulk$28.60/kg11d
Silicon DioxideCabot Corp$2.10/kg5d
CONSOLIDATED RFQ
RFQ #PW-7 · 11 suppliers · ready to send
SEND →

Win more brand projects and retain them longer

Turn quotes around quickly with clear landed costs and realistic timelines. Tenkara helps you avoid promising dates you cannot keep.

BRAND BRIEF
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Whey Isolate · 50K units · 6-week ship
5lb Tub · ChocolateShip: Aug 30National retail
Pricing Agent
Whey Isolate 90%$4.82/unit
Flavoring + Sweetener$0.34/unit
Packaging (5lb tub)$1.20/unit
Freight · LTL 48 states$0.44/unit
Margin (22%)$1.50/unit
TOTAL LANDED$8.30/unit
QUOTED · 04:12
THIS WEEK
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PROJECTS

Manage risk around key actives and commodities

Track exposure to a small set of critical ingredients and see alternates, price moves, and supplier performance in one place.

INGREDIENT EXPOSURE▲ ALERTRISK MITIGATED
Pre-Workout Blend · 3 Key Actives
Live monitoringPrice + supply signals
Risk Agent
Creatine Mono
GERMANY
MED
L-Citrulline
JAPAN
LOW
Beta-Alanine
CHINA
MED
ALTERNATE QUALIFIED
Anhui Huaheng Biotech
HEFEI, CN · ALTERNATE SOURCE
$6.40/kg
✓ IN STOCK

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

How Tenkara Fits Your Day

Drop It In

Formula comes in..

You receive a formula or target label from a brand.

Let Agents Work

Tenkara breaks it down..

Tenkara turns that into material level demand and runs RFQs for actives, flavors, capsules, and packaging.

Ship It

Review and export quotes..

You review the proposed supplier and freight plan and export final quotes.

Industry Specific Capabilities

Industry Specific Capabilities

POTENCY & COA CAPTURE

Capture potency, assay, and COA requirements per material

MULTI-DOSAGE FORM SUPPORT

Support multiple dosage forms such as capsules, tablets, and powders

ORIGIN & LABEL TRACKING

Track country of origin and label claims across suppliers

SHELF-LIFE-AWARE FREIGHT

Tie freight mode and lanes to shelf life or temperature needs when relevant

Outcomes

Outcomes

More quotes out the door without more headcount

Fewer missed launch dates due to material or freight surprises

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Better visibility into margin by SKU and by customer

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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