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Built by people who’ve
seen it fail.

We didn’t start Nimble from a business school thesis. We built it from decades of watching supply chains break — and knowing exactly where, why, and how to prevent it.

40+
Combined years
in supply chain
$850M+
Spend categories
managed
300+
Supplier audits
conducted
3
Continents of
operational experience
// Our Philosophy

We know the problem before you do.

Most sourcing partners will quote you a part. We’ll tell you what’s going to go wrong with your supply chain six months from now — and then quote you the part.

That’s not a sales pitch. It’s pattern recognition built across decades of direct experience in procurement, logistics, supplier development, and cross-border manufacturing across the US, LATAM, Europe, and Asia.

We’ve sat in the factory audits. We’ve negotiated the MSAs. We’ve run the QA inspections. We’ve dealt with customs holds, design failures, and freight surprises. That experience is now your competitive advantage.

Nimble is a US company with a vetted global manufacturing network. We give you the cost flexibility of international sourcing with the accountability of a domestic partner who picks up the phone.

US-based account management and engineering support
Vetted global supplier network across 4 continents
PPAP and APQP qualification programs in-house
Tariff classification and trade compliance experience
20% average project cost reduction achieved
ISO 9001 audit experience across multiple regions
4
Continents of
supplier networks
20%
Avg project cost
reduction achieved
ISO
9001 audit experience
across multiple regions
// The Team

Real operators. Not a platform.

Every project at Nimble is touched by people who have personally managed the decisions you’re about to make — at scale, across industries, and under real pressure.

// 01
Noah Perkins
Co-Founder · Supply Chain & Procurement

A procurement and logistics leader with over a decade of international experience spanning LATAM, the US, and Europe. Managed multi-million dollar spend categories, built supplier governance frameworks from scratch, and led cross-border sourcing operations across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Peru.

Hands-on experience running QA audits, negotiating carrier contracts, implementing PPAP and APQP qualification programs, and building compliance frameworks covering tariff classification and trade documentation.

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT LOGISTICS OPT. LATAM OPS TRADE COMPLIANCE CLTD CERTIFIED ISO 9001
// 02
Vivi Collins
Co-Founder · Global Procurement Strategy

A supply chain executive with VP-level experience at global manufacturing and industrial organizations across North America, the UK, and Southeast Asia. Oversaw procurement strategy at enterprise scale — from leading indirect procurement across global business units to running supply chain operations for precision digital manufacturing.

An MCIPS-certified professional and adjunct professor of supply chain management, bringing both strategic depth and academic rigor to architect sourcing programs that hold up under pressure.

GLOBAL PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MGMT MCIPS CERTIFIED MSC OPERATIONS UK · APAC · US DIGITAL MFG
// 03
Mark Sosa
Co-Founder · Sales & Client Partnerships

Over 17 years of enterprise sales experience, including a long tenure managing strategic accounts and global business relationships at one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Built a career on a simple principle: understand the customer’s problem before you open your mouth about a solution.

At Nimble, translates deep technical supply chain capabilities into plain language — building the trust that gets engineers to try a new vendor, and keeping clients coming back once they do.

ENTERPRISE SALES ACCOUNT STRATEGY CHANNEL PARTNERSHIPS GLOBAL CLIENTS B.S. PSYCHOLOGY SOLUTION SELLING
// Where Supply Chains Break

We know every failure point.

Because we’ve lived them — not read about them. Here’s where most sourcing engagements go wrong, and what we do differently at each stage.

Stage 01
Design

Parts get quoted before they’re manufacturable. We review for DFM early — before you’ve committed to a supplier or a timeline.

Stage 02
Supplier Selection

Most platforms match you to whoever’s available. We vet every supplier through audits, PPAP qualifications, and direct site visits.

Stage 03
Execution

Production deviations happen silently. We stay in the loop at every milestone — not just when something goes wrong.

Stage 04
QA & Inspection

Defects that pass factory QC still reach customers. We conduct independent inspection before parts leave the facility.

Stage 05
Shipping & Customs

Cross-border shipments are where costs explode and timelines die. We’ve handled tariff classification, trade documentation, and customs compliance across three continents.

Stage 06
Delivery

The last mile is where trust is won or lost. We track to the door and follow up — because your project isn’t done until it’s in your hands.

// Get Started

Ready to source
with confidence?

Submit your project details and we’ll get back to you with a quote — no lengthy intake calls, no runaround.