Automotive
Take the wheel on cost and timelines.
Transform complex automotive BOMs into structured RFQs, while managing engineering revisions, supplier quotes, and cost breakdowns in one system of record from design through production launch.
Automotive
Take the wheel on cost and timelines.
Transform complex automotive BOMs into structured RFQs, while managing engineering revisions, supplier quotes, and cost breakdowns in one system of record from design through production launch.
Automotive
Take the wheel on cost and timelines.
Transform complex automotive BOMs into structured RFQs, while managing engineering revisions, supplier quotes, and cost breakdowns in one system of record from design through production launch.
Engineering never sleeps, so Procurement is always playing catch-up
Automotive programs face frequent engineering revisions, complex multi tier BOMs, and fixed SOP timelines. Teams spend critical weeks reconciling quote changes, cost breakdowns, and supplier assumptions before nomination.
Engineering revisions stall supplier nomination
Automotive RFQs are rarely stable, with drawing releases and late changes forcing mid cycle requotes that misalign pricing, tooling assumptions, and lead times, increasing supplier nomination and launch risk.
Multi tier BOMs hide true vehicle cost
Automotive BOMs span multiple tiers and cost drivers, but teams still manage them across fragmented tools, leading to late cost surprises and missed opportunities for early supplier leverage and risk mitigation.
Award decisions stall before production lock
With fixed SOP timelines, automotive buyers lose critical weeks reconciling quote revisions, cost breakdowns, and supplier assumptions before they can make nomination decisions.
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
Drive effortlessly from NPI through SOP
LightSource tracks cost targets, supplier quotes, and revisions across sourcing rounds. Teams understand cost impact as programs move toward production lock.
Track NPI cost from day one
LightSource gives automotive teams continuous cost visibility from early concept through SOP by capturing cost targets, supplier quotes, and sourcing progress in one system of record.
Track NPI cost from day one
LightSource gives automotive teams continuous cost visibility from early concept through SOP by capturing cost targets, supplier quotes, and sourcing progress in one system of record.
Track NPI cost from day one
LightSource gives automotive teams continuous cost visibility from early concept through SOP by capturing cost targets, supplier quotes, and sourcing progress in one system of record.
Identify cost drivers quickly
LightSource structures supplier quotes across materials, labor, overhead, tooling, and subcomponents, making cost drivers instantly comparable and negotiations more focused.
Identify cost drivers quickly
LightSource structures supplier quotes across materials, labor, overhead, tooling, and subcomponents, making cost drivers instantly comparable and negotiations more focused.
Identify cost drivers quickly
LightSource structures supplier quotes across materials, labor, overhead, tooling, and subcomponents, making cost drivers instantly comparable and negotiations more focused.
Understand BOM cost over time
Visualize cost changes across engineering updates, sourcing rounds, and supplier submissions, with roll-ups from components to assemblies and clear cost driver visibility.
Understand BOM cost over time
Visualize cost changes across engineering updates, sourcing rounds, and supplier submissions, with roll-ups from components to assemblies and clear cost driver visibility.
Understand BOM cost over time
Visualize cost changes across engineering updates, sourcing rounds, and supplier submissions, with roll-ups from components to assemblies and clear cost driver visibility.
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 cross-team collaboration?
LightSource brings Engineering, Procurement, Design, Finance, Sales, and other stakeholders into a single shared project workspace, so all teams work within the same source of truth. This streamlines communication, reduces back-and-forth and personnel hand-offs, enabling faster alignment on supplier questions, quote updates, and spec changes.
Can we run RFQs at the component level and roll up to assemblies/programs?
Yes. LightSource is built for component-level sourcing and can ingest costs from supplier quotes, should-cost models, or contracted pricing, then automatically roll those inputs up to the top-level BOM so you can evaluate total assembly and program-level impact with full traceability.
How can LightSource assist in reducing the time it takes to compare supplier quotes and present to my sourcing/nomination committee?
LightSource enables you to compare supplier quotes side-by-side in just a few clicks without digging through email threads for the latest Excel file or manually copying and pasting data into comparison sheets. With built-in award scenarios, you can quickly visualize allocations, spend, and cost reduction impact.
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 cross-team collaboration?
LightSource brings Engineering, Procurement, Design, Finance, Sales, and other stakeholders into a single shared project workspace, so all teams work within the same source of truth. This streamlines communication, reduces back-and-forth and personnel hand-offs, enabling faster alignment on supplier questions, quote updates, and spec changes.
Can we run RFQs at the component level and roll up to assemblies/programs?
Yes. LightSource is built for component-level sourcing and can ingest costs from supplier quotes, should-cost models, or contracted pricing, then automatically roll those inputs up to the top-level BOM so you can evaluate total assembly and program-level impact with full traceability.
How can LightSource assist in reducing the time it takes to compare supplier quotes and present to my sourcing/nomination committee?
LightSource enables you to compare supplier quotes side-by-side in just a few clicks without digging through email threads for the latest Excel file or manually copying and pasting data into comparison sheets. With built-in award scenarios, you can quickly visualize allocations, spend, and cost reduction impact.
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 cross-team collaboration?
LightSource brings Engineering, Procurement, Design, Finance, Sales, and other stakeholders into a single shared project workspace, so all teams work within the same source of truth. This streamlines communication, reduces back-and-forth and personnel hand-offs, enabling faster alignment on supplier questions, quote updates, and spec changes.
Can we run RFQs at the component level and roll up to assemblies/programs?
Yes. LightSource is built for component-level sourcing and can ingest costs from supplier quotes, should-cost models, or contracted pricing, then automatically roll those inputs up to the top-level BOM so you can evaluate total assembly and program-level impact with full traceability.
How can LightSource assist in reducing the time it takes to compare supplier quotes and present to my sourcing/nomination committee?
LightSource enables you to compare supplier quotes side-by-side in just a few clicks without digging through email threads for the latest Excel file or manually copying and pasting data into comparison sheets. With built-in award scenarios, you can quickly visualize allocations, spend, and cost reduction impact.
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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