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🌐 Welcome to the Supplier Interfacing (SI) resource page!

Feel free to contact Daphne Lai (Deactivated) for any help.

What is SI?

We are the team that helps outsource any materials, machining, finishing, etc. that can not be done at the University of Waterloo. We network work along with the Business teams and Mechanical teams to find (i.e. Dynamics, Structures, and Interiors) to expand our network of companies willing to do in-kind sponsorships with us in trade for marketing.

Types of Sponsorships

There are mainly two forms of support Midnight Sun searches for when outreaching other companies.

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titleIn-kind
Sponsorships ExpandtitleMonetary

Targeted by Supplier Interfacing, this type of sponsorship asks for services in return for an advertisement associated with the UW Midnight Sun Solar Car team.


Some services include:

  • Machining (e.g. CNC milling)

  • Supplying materials (e.g. 4130 steel)

  • Finishing (e.g. anodizing)

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Additional
Monetary

Targeted by Sponsorship, this type of sponsorship asks for donations, grants, and monetary leads. In return, for an advertisement associated with the UW Midnight Sun Solar Car team.

Note

Supplier Interfacing aims for Inin-Kind kind sponsorships only. The Sponsorship team aims for monetary.

Common resources

📚 Resources

The following are links to resources commonly used by the SI team.

Dynamics Master BOM

Link

Purpose

Notes

Supplier Interfacing Tracker

Assist SI members of companies we’ve previously contacted and companies we are working with currently. Also, helps let leads/other members understand the current status of the contact.

This is probably where you’ll update the most. This sheet includes sections for Dynamics, Structures, and Interiors.

Supplier Interfacing Meeting Notes

  • Supplier Interfacing 101 Slides

  • Used for meetings. These slides are meant to deliver lead updates to team members and outline team members' updates.

    So, kinda like meeting minutes.

    Dynamics Master BOM

    Dynamics part tracker which includes SI sections.

    For F2020, almost all parts for the Master BOM have been taken care of by core members.

    Structures Task List

    Structures part tracker which does not include SI sections.

    Supplier Interfacing 101 Slides

    Used for F2020 on-boarding.

    This is a good reference for new members.

    Email Templates

    Simple templates to help members start off their emailing journey.

    You do not have to follow these word by word. Always add some pazazz to your emails.

    Sponsorship Materials

    Sponsorship Matrix

    This document provides the Sponsorship Package.

    Always make sure to send a package to every contact.

    ➕ Extra Things You Should Know:

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    titleShipping and Receiving Address:

    Engineering 5, Room 2001
    Midnight Sun Solar Car Team
    200 University Ave. W.
    Waterloo, ON
    N2L 3G1

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    titleArchived