Consumer Electronics Sourcing System of Record
Never cross-wires on multi-tiered electronic sourcing.
Connect procurement, engineering, and suppliers around a single source of truth from design through production.
Consumer Electronics Sourcing System of Record
Never cross-wires on multi-tiered electronic sourcing.
Connect procurement, engineering, and suppliers around a single source of truth from design through production.
Consumer Electronics Sourcing System of Record
Never cross-wires on multi-tiered electronic sourcing.
Connect procurement, engineering, and suppliers around a single source of truth from design through production.
Why consumer electronics sourcing struggles at scale
The consumer electronics sourcing value chain spans regions, manufacturing tiers, and stakeholders. Design changes are fragmented across procurement teams and suppliers without a single source of truth.
BOM cost management is broken
BOM cost management in consumer electronics is fragmented across Engineering, Procurement, and Product Design, leaving cost data outdated and inconsistent.
Design changes disrupt cost accuracy
Teams struggle to prompty and fully communicate design changes to suppliers, resulting in outdated costs and unclear impacts on lead times and commitments.
Complex multi-tiered supply chain processes require one system of record
Consumer electronics supply chains span Tier 1, Tier 2, and manufacturing partners, but teams struggle to operationalize project changes across this complexity, leading to outdated cost and delivery data.
The reason why we love LightSource so much is we have quarterly RFQs on our tail spend which is a tremendous amount of volume and vendors – it's a huge number – and this platform allows us to conduct those with ease.
Eugene Galdi
Chief Procurement Officer
The reason why we love LightSource so much is we have quarterly RFQs on our tail spend which is a tremendous amount of volume and vendors – it's a huge number – and this platform allows us to conduct those with ease.
Eugene Galdi
Chief Procurement Officer
The reason why we love LightSource so much is we have quarterly RFQs on our tail spend which is a tremendous amount of volume and vendors – it's a huge number – and this platform allows us to conduct those with ease.
Eugene Galdi
Chief Procurement Officer
Maintain BOM cost accuracy across design and sourcing changes.
LightSource connects pricing, suppliers, and revisions in a single system of record as designs change and products evolve.
Automate BOM cost management.
LightSource can automatically ingest multiple cost sources including past contracts, active supplier quotes, and historical sourcing data. Each component reflects the most relevant pricing available, giving teams a real time view of true BOM cost.
Automate BOM cost management.
LightSource can automatically ingest multiple cost sources including past contracts, active supplier quotes, and historical sourcing data. Each component reflects the most relevant pricing available, giving teams a real time view of true BOM cost.
Automate BOM cost management.
LightSource can automatically ingest multiple cost sources including past contracts, active supplier quotes, and historical sourcing data. Each component reflects the most relevant pricing available, giving teams a real time view of true BOM cost.
Cost visibility made effortless.
LightSource allows for tracking of cost history across any level of the BOM, making it easy to spot inflection points, volatility, and trends as designs evolve.
Cost visibility made effortless.
LightSource allows for tracking of cost history across any level of the BOM, making it easy to spot inflection points, volatility, and trends as designs evolve.
Cost visibility made effortless.
LightSource allows for tracking of cost history across any level of the BOM, making it easy to spot inflection points, volatility, and trends as designs evolve.
Let AI dig into the weeds for you.
Teams can compare multiple revisions of a product directly. Changes to components, quantities, suppliers, or pricing are highlighted so teams can quickly understand the source of cost movement.
Let AI dig into the weeds for you.
Teams can compare multiple revisions of a product directly. Changes to components, quantities, suppliers, or pricing are highlighted so teams can quickly understand the source of cost movement.
Let AI dig into the weeds for you.
Teams can compare multiple revisions of a product directly. Changes to components, quantities, suppliers, or pricing are highlighted so teams can quickly understand the source of cost movement.
Complex world doesn't mean complex process.
LightSource enables true BOM level sourcing with AI generated bid templates that capture real cost structure across materials, labor, and overhead, not just unit prices.
Complex world doesn't mean complex process.
LightSource enables true BOM level sourcing with AI generated bid templates that capture real cost structure across materials, labor, and overhead, not just unit prices.
Complex world doesn't mean complex process.
LightSource enables true BOM level sourcing with AI generated bid templates that capture real cost structure across materials, labor, and overhead, not just unit prices.
Win the hearts and minds of Engineering.
Centralize engineering, procurement, and suppliers in a single thread to collaborate on drawings, revisions, tooling, and volumes without managing disparate email chains.
Win the hearts and minds of Engineering.
Centralize engineering, procurement, and suppliers in a single thread to collaborate on drawings, revisions, tooling, and volumes without managing disparate email chains.
Win the hearts and minds of Engineering.
Centralize engineering, procurement, and suppliers in a single thread to collaborate on drawings, revisions, tooling, and volumes without managing disparate email chains.
Details
The enterprise grade
platform you can trust
Here's how LightSource meets the critical requirements of modern enterprise procurement technology:
Security & Compliance
SOC 2 Type 2 certified with with continuous observation and industry-leading security controls.
Trusted by aerospace, defense, and Fortune 500 manufacturers to protect sensitive sourcing data and intellectual property with enterprise grade security infrastructure. Connect existing identity access management (IDP) platforms like Okta, Azure AD, or multiple systems, with SAML SSO and SCIM for automated, secure user provisioning.
Reliability & Support
LightSource delivers enterprise-grade reliability through a modern AWS-hosted architecture with high-performance RUST backend, robust fault-tolerant systems, and best-in-class dynamic scaling that ensures consistent global accessibility.
Expert support from former McKinsey procurement consultants enables buyers launching their first RFQs to dramatically accelerating time-to-value compared to legacy systems.
Rapid Implementation
LightSource’s deployment can be completed in days compared to 6-18 months for legacy systems.
Customers can start within hours using flat file uploads, and scale into full integrations at any pace. Our team guides you through onboarding to ensure fast time-to-value.
Global Scalability & Accessibility
Built for enterprise organizations operating worldwide.
The only procurement platform with native accessibility in mainland China, using the lightsource.cn domain to ensure reliable access and collaboration for users, suppliers, and buyers in mainland China without VPN requirements.
Details
The enterprise grade
platform you can trust
Here's how LightSource meets the critical requirements of modern enterprise procurement technology:
Security & Compliance
SOC 2 Type 2 certified with with continuous observation and industry-leading security controls.
Trusted by aerospace, defense, and Fortune 500 manufacturers to protect sensitive sourcing data and intellectual property with enterprise grade security infrastructure. Connect existing identity access management (IDP) platforms like Okta, Azure AD, or multiple systems, with SAML SSO and SCIM for automated, secure user provisioning.
Reliability & Support
LightSource delivers enterprise-grade reliability through a modern AWS-hosted architecture with high-performance RUST backend, robust fault-tolerant systems, and best-in-class dynamic scaling that ensures consistent global accessibility.
Expert support from former McKinsey procurement consultants enables buyers launching their first RFQs to dramatically accelerating time-to-value compared to legacy systems.
Rapid Implementation
LightSource’s deployment can be completed in days compared to 6-18 months for legacy systems.
Customers can start within hours using flat file uploads, and scale into full integrations at any pace. Our team guides you through onboarding to ensure fast time-to-value.
Global Scalability & Accessibility
Built for enterprise organizations operating worldwide.
The only procurement platform with native accessibility in mainland China, using the lightsource.cn domain to ensure reliable access and collaboration for users, suppliers, and buyers in mainland China without VPN requirements.
Details
The enterprise grade platform you can trust
Here's how LightSource meets the critical requirements of modern enterprise procurement technology:
Security & Compliance
SOC 2 Type 2 certified with with continuous observation and industry-leading security controls.
Trusted by aerospace, defense, and Fortune 500 manufacturers to protect sensitive sourcing data and intellectual property with enterprise grade security infrastructure. Connect existing identity access management (IDP) platforms like Okta, Azure AD, or multiple systems, with SAML SSO and SCIM for automated, secure user provisioning.
Reliability & Support
LightSource delivers enterprise-grade reliability through a modern AWS-hosted architecture with high-performance RUST backend, robust fault-tolerant systems, and best-in-class dynamic scaling that ensures consistent global accessibility.
Expert support from former McKinsey procurement consultants enables buyers launching their first RFQs to dramatically accelerating time-to-value compared to legacy systems.
Rapid Implementation
LightSource’s deployment can be completed in days compared to 6-18 months for legacy systems.
Customers can start within hours using flat file uploads, and scale into full integrations at any pace. Our team guides you through onboarding to ensure fast time-to-value.
Global Scalability & Accessibility
Built for enterprise organizations operating worldwide.
The only procurement platform with native accessibility in mainland China, using the lightsource.cn domain to ensure reliable access and collaboration for users, suppliers, and buyers in mainland China without VPN requirements.
Ready to change the way you source?
Try out LightSource and you’ll never go back to Excel and email.
Ready to change the way you source?
Try out LightSource and you’ll never go back to Excel and email.
Ready to change the way you source?
Try out LightSource and you’ll never go back to Excel and email.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Need support or want a demo? Let us know. We are just a message away.
How does LightSource handle frequent design changes during product development?
LightSource tracks every version of the product structure and supplier quote so teams always see the latest cost and understand what changed.
Does this integrate with standard PLM and ERP systems like Arena, Windchill, SAP, or Oracle?
Yes, LightSource is integration agnostic, meaning we can integrate with any PLM or ERP system. We already have off-the-shelf integrations for industry leading PLM and ERP systems.
How does this platform leverage AI for consumer electronics sourcing?
LightSource leverages agentic workflows to accelerates sourcing by generating cost templates and formulas, modeling award scenarios, and revealing insights across cost, suppliers, and programs.
Can suppliers and partners in mainland China access LightSource reliably?
Yes. LightSource operates through a dedicated cloud partnership with the Beijing municipal government, enabling reliable in country access for users in mainland China.
Do suppliers need a VPN to use LightSource in China?
No. Suppliers and partners in mainland China can access LightSource directly without requiring a VPN. This removes a major adoption barrier and ensures smoother collaboration across regions.
How does this benefit global sourcing teams?
By eliminating VPN requirements and access instability, LightSource ensures both buyers and suppliers can respond faster, participate fully in sourcing events, and collaborate without friction. Global teams gain consistent access, cleaner data, and higher supplier engagement across Asia.
What is LightSource?
LightSource is an AI-powered enterprise procurement platform that serves as a complete operating system for strategic and direct sourcing. It centralizes collaboration, project management, cost tracking, and decision-making for buyers and suppliers in one place.
What problems does LightSource solve?
We replace outdated, email-and-spreadsheet procurement workflows with a unified platform. LightSource eliminates inefficiencies like manual data entry, poor cost visibility, and disconnected communication, enabling faster cycles, greater transparency, and measurable cost savings.
What makes LightSource different from other procurement software?
LightSource is the only sourcing platform purpose-built for large-scale direct materials procurement. We combine end-to-end functionality, advanced AI, and a focus on buyer–supplier collaboration—without the heavy customization most legacy systems require.
What industries and customers use LightSource?
We serve Global 2,000 and Fortune 500 companies in industries like automotive, aerospace & defense, chemicals, consumer electronics, retail & apparel, and industrial food. Customers include Shure, HelloFresh, Canada Goose, and Bombardier (BRP).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Need support or want a demo? Let us know. We are just a message away.
How does LightSource handle frequent design changes during product development?
LightSource tracks every version of the product structure and supplier quote so teams always see the latest cost and understand what changed.
Does this integrate with standard PLM and ERP systems like Arena, Windchill, SAP, or Oracle?
Yes, LightSource is integration agnostic, meaning we can integrate with any PLM or ERP system. We already have off-the-shelf integrations for industry leading PLM and ERP systems.
How does this platform leverage AI for consumer electronics sourcing?
LightSource leverages agentic workflows to accelerates sourcing by generating cost templates and formulas, modeling award scenarios, and revealing insights across cost, suppliers, and programs.
Can suppliers and partners in mainland China access LightSource reliably?
Yes. LightSource operates through a dedicated cloud partnership with the Beijing municipal government, enabling reliable in country access for users in mainland China.
Do suppliers need a VPN to use LightSource in China?
No. Suppliers and partners in mainland China can access LightSource directly without requiring a VPN. This removes a major adoption barrier and ensures smoother collaboration across regions.
How does this benefit global sourcing teams?
By eliminating VPN requirements and access instability, LightSource ensures both buyers and suppliers can respond faster, participate fully in sourcing events, and collaborate without friction. Global teams gain consistent access, cleaner data, and higher supplier engagement across Asia.
What is LightSource?
LightSource is an AI-powered enterprise procurement platform that serves as a complete operating system for strategic and direct sourcing. It centralizes collaboration, project management, cost tracking, and decision-making for buyers and suppliers in one place.
What problems does LightSource solve?
We replace outdated, email-and-spreadsheet procurement workflows with a unified platform. LightSource eliminates inefficiencies like manual data entry, poor cost visibility, and disconnected communication, enabling faster cycles, greater transparency, and measurable cost savings.
What makes LightSource different from other procurement software?
LightSource is the only sourcing platform purpose-built for large-scale direct materials procurement. We combine end-to-end functionality, advanced AI, and a focus on buyer–supplier collaboration—without the heavy customization most legacy systems require.
What industries and customers use LightSource?
We serve Global 2,000 and Fortune 500 companies in industries like automotive, aerospace & defense, chemicals, consumer electronics, retail & apparel, and industrial food. Customers include Shure, HelloFresh, Canada Goose, and Bombardier (BRP).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Need support or want a demo? Let us know. We are just a message away.
How does LightSource handle frequent design changes during product development?
LightSource tracks every version of the product structure and supplier quote so teams always see the latest cost and understand what changed.
Does this integrate with standard PLM and ERP systems like Arena, Windchill, SAP, or Oracle?
Yes, LightSource is integration agnostic, meaning we can integrate with any PLM or ERP system. We already have off-the-shelf integrations for industry leading PLM and ERP systems.
How does this platform leverage AI for consumer electronics sourcing?
LightSource leverages agentic workflows to accelerates sourcing by generating cost templates and formulas, modeling award scenarios, and revealing insights across cost, suppliers, and programs.
Can suppliers and partners in mainland China access LightSource reliably?
Yes. LightSource operates through a dedicated cloud partnership with the Beijing municipal government, enabling reliable in country access for users in mainland China.
Do suppliers need a VPN to use LightSource in China?
No. Suppliers and partners in mainland China can access LightSource directly without requiring a VPN. This removes a major adoption barrier and ensures smoother collaboration across regions.
How does this benefit global sourcing teams?
By eliminating VPN requirements and access instability, LightSource ensures both buyers and suppliers can respond faster, participate fully in sourcing events, and collaborate without friction. Global teams gain consistent access, cleaner data, and higher supplier engagement across Asia.
What is LightSource?
LightSource is an AI-powered enterprise procurement platform that serves as a complete operating system for strategic and direct sourcing. It centralizes collaboration, project management, cost tracking, and decision-making for buyers and suppliers in one place.
What problems does LightSource solve?
We replace outdated, email-and-spreadsheet procurement workflows with a unified platform. LightSource eliminates inefficiencies like manual data entry, poor cost visibility, and disconnected communication, enabling faster cycles, greater transparency, and measurable cost savings.
What makes LightSource different from other procurement software?
LightSource is the only sourcing platform purpose-built for large-scale direct materials procurement. We combine end-to-end functionality, advanced AI, and a focus on buyer–supplier collaboration—without the heavy customization most legacy systems require.
What industries and customers use LightSource?
We serve Global 2,000 and Fortune 500 companies in industries like automotive, aerospace & defense, chemicals, consumer electronics, retail & apparel, and industrial food. Customers include Shure, HelloFresh, Canada Goose, and Bombardier (BRP).
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