Our Sourcing Process
Sourcing a product overseas may have numerous disruptions & unavoidable risks so it requires constant attention to avoid and manage such uncertainties. As a reliable product sourcing agency, we are not only your business partners; we strive for more by ensuring that we oversee the entire supply chain for you. Working hand in hand with you and our suppliers helps us communicate your needs more effectively. It also helps us leverage better deals from factory owners who respect & trust us.
UNDERSTANDING YOU
To come up with a product sourcing plan that is effective, we start by getting a thorough understanding of your needs. Not just the big things like price, product specification, and quality of manufacture, but all the things that are just as critical but harder to convey to suppliers: everything from your expectations of service delivery to the expectations of your product.
We see our clients as one our own and adopt the same values as them so we fully understand exactly what they are looking for in a product for their customers.
We pay close attention to the things that matters the most to you. What is important to you is important to us.
FACTORY SELECTION
Due to vast worldwide product sourcing engagements, we’re fortunate enough to have a huge contacts list of manufacturers and suppliers from different parts of the world. In fact, we have a solid ground presence in China, Indonesia, South America, and Europe. Besides dealing with our existing suppliers and manufacturers, we also carry out new factory research and use different sources that include government organisations to verify the factories.
These are not just factories that do an outstanding job, they are factories that we trust and are legit hence you are guaranteed product quality sourcing services. Upon request, NDAs and NNN’s can also be signed with these factories.
QUOTATION PROCESS
After factories are verified, we start getting quotations from them, and based on those quotations and other important elements, we will narrow them down to 2 or 3 factories. With the few verified and selected factories at hand, we discuss the option of receiving samples. We ensure that we get the samples from at least two companies in case something goes wrong and this will hold as your back up.
As a product sourcing partner that cares for you, we advise you to always have a backup factory. This is because, if your sales grow exponentially and your original factory is unable to handle the order, the backup factory comes in handy. We have covered every aspect to ensure you get everything you need for your business.
START MASS PRODUCTION
After confirmation of the sample products, we start placing an order. During the production process, you need a product sourcing expert who will keep in touch throughout the process. Progress pictures and videos can be sent to our clients to inform them of the production process and that everything is going smoothly. Before the product is shipped, we provide a final inspection at the request of the customer.
FREIGHT FORWARDING
Our freight forwarding service is simple, and once again, our clients set the agenda. Products can be shipped as soon as possible according to your choice of freight forward that is either by rail, sea or air. Either way, we’ll work within your deadlines. We will always be on hand to ensure target dates are met and warrant that products leave the warehouse and reach their allotted shipping routes on time.
GOODS ARRIVAL
The goods arrive at your location in the time that you need them so you can deliver them to your customers within the time-frame you have agreed with them.
Imagine a world where the products you need arrive precisely when you require them, allowing you to serve your customers seamlessly.
When you think of product sourcing made easy, think of us!
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