You feel the pain as a supplier every day: missing 3D models, unclear requirements, vague timelines, and RFQs that arrive with more questions than answers. It’s easy to assume buyers don’t care, but the reality is more complicated. In the spirit of POWER 2026’s theme, “focus on what matters,” this session puts the buyers in the hot seat and goes straight to the source. You’ll hear from three former OEM sourcing and procurement leaders on what’s really happening upstream, why RFQs often land the way they do, and what constraints buyers are working under when they send work out the door. We’ll dig into the root causes behind common frustrations, then pressure-test practical ways to make quoting and collaboration smoother on both sides. We’ll also explore what a better future looks like when Paperless Parts helps suppliers no-quote faster and helps OEMs find the right suppliers for the right work, with clearer requirements from the start.