Prepare six private-label workstreams

01 Assortment

Reference baseline

List the approved source number, product family, application context, destination market and expected volume for every request line.

02 Product

Marking and identity

Define the brand, buyer part number, required on-product marking and any variable identity that must remain linked to the physical reference.

03 Unit pack

Package format

Record bag, sleeve, box or other format, dimensions, material requirements, product protection and the applicable artwork or dieline filename.

04 Label

Market-facing data

Assign language, buyer and source identifiers, barcode data, origin requirement and any destination-specific fields to an accountable owner.

05 Logistics

Carton and handling

State unit count, master-carton marking, dimensions or weight inputs when required, assortment rules and delivery-label expectations.

06 Approval

Version and change control

Name the artwork and sample approvers, required evidence, approved filenames and how later product or packaging changes must be reviewed.

Assign every decision to an approval record

ElementBuyer briefApproval record
Product identity

Source reference, application, destination, brand and buyer part number.

Reference list revision and the person who accepted each line.

Product marking

Required text, logo use, location, color and variable reference data.

Marked sample or controlled visual tied to the exact product reference.

Unit package

Format, dimensions, artwork, protection and package-level product identity.

Approved dieline, artwork revision and representative packed sample.

Label and barcode

Language, buyer data, origin requirement, barcode type, value and registered owner.

Validated data file and named buyer approval; values are not inferred.

Master carton

Pack quantity, assortment rule, carton marking and delivery-label needs.

Approved carton layout and packing instruction for the request line.

Change control

Changes that require notice, resampling or new artwork approval.

Current baseline, superseded files, approval date and responsible owners.

Sequence the handoff before sample release

  • Freeze a representative reference list and mark every unresolved application.
  • Confirm which marking, packaging and label elements are technically feasible per reference.
  • Identify who supplies and approves brand assets, translations, barcode values and destination requirements.
  • Use revisioned filenames for dielines, artwork, data sheets and approval records.
  • Approve a representative product and package sample against written acceptance criteria.
  • Retain the approved baseline for repeat orders and future change review.
Review the buyer program Evaluate supplier evidence

Send a version-controlled private-label brief

Use one row per product reference. Leave unknown values visible, attach the named artwork or evidence files and keep the buyer owner beside each barcode, sample and approval decision.

Download private-label CSV Send the program brief

The buyer remains responsible for brand rights, barcode ownership and destination-market requirements. DNK confirms product, marking, packaging and evidence feasibility only against the actual RFQ.