FOR SUPPLIERS & WAREHOUSES

Connect verified commodity supply with qualified institutional demand.

Thomas & Tayo gives participating suppliers and warehouses a structured route to respond to real buyer requirements.

Commercial grain silos, a loaded truck and agricultural commodities ready for institutional supply

Demand Before Listings

We are building around real procurement requirements.

  • Our objective is not to accumulate passive commodity listings.

  • Buyer requirements drive the sourcing process.

  • When a relevant RFQ is received, eligible suppliers and participating warehouses can be invited to confirm availability and submit commercial terms.

  • The Platform is designed around transaction opportunity, not simply visibility.

Two Kenyan warehouse and supply professionals reviewing commodity stock on a tablet

Who Can Participate?

Depending on approval and applicable requirements:

  • Certified warehouse operators
  • Commodity owners
  • Depositors
  • Cooperatives
  • Aggregators
  • Agricultural traders
  • Approved commodity suppliers
  • Other recognised supply nodes

Participation does not automatically mean that every lot is treated as verified or eligible for every buyer requirement.

Each opportunity is subject to the applicable commodity, quality, availability, documentation and transaction requirements.

Why Participate?

  • Access Qualified Demand

    Respond to defined requirements from institutional buyers.

  • Improve Inventory Visibility

    Make eligible available stock discoverable within a structured procurement process.

  • Reduce Repetitive Sales Work

    Maintain standard commodity, grade, quantity and document information rather than recreating it for every enquiry.

  • Participate in Larger Orders

    Your stock can form part of a multi-source aggregation when one supplier alone cannot satisfy the total requirement.

  • Structured Fulfilment

    Coordinate reservations, release, loading, delivery documentation and status updates.

  • Build Transaction History

    Reliable fulfilment and current inventory information can support stronger participation in future requirements.

Onboarding Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to provide relevant information such as:

Organisation

  • Legal entity name
  • Registration details
  • Business contacts
  • Authorised representatives

Warehouse

Where applicable

  • Warehouse name and location
  • Operator details
  • Certification or conformity references
  • Applicable county licence information
  • Operating contacts

Commodity Supply

  • Commodity
  • Variety
  • Grade
  • Crop season where applicable
  • Available quantity
  • Packaging
  • Price
  • Price validity
  • Storage charges
  • Release lead time

Warehouse Receipt

Where applicable

  • Receipt reference
  • Permitted validation information
  • Ownership or selling authority
  • Encumbrance status where authorised to be disclosed

Quality

  • Grade documents
  • Laboratory results where applicable
  • Inspection reports
  • Insurance information where relevant

Operating Commitments

  • Inventory update frequency
  • RFQ response time
  • Release lead time
  • Payment instructions
  • Platform terms
  • Data-sharing acknowledgement

Supplier Portal

Participating suppliers and warehouses will be able to:

  • Maintain organisation details
  • Upload inventory
  • Bulk-upload lots through spreadsheet templates
  • Update availability
  • Receive relevant RFQ invitations
  • Submit offers
  • Confirm quantities
  • Manage reservations
  • Upload supporting documents
  • Update fulfilment milestones

Have eligible agricultural commodity stock?

Tell us what you hold and where it is located.