Adrian from the Sofeast team hosts and welcomes Kate Oliynykova, our head of supply chain management, onto the podcast once again. This time she sheds light on how we do supplier identification for customers, sharing 7 tips for key areas to focus on and lots of actionable advice that can help you get better results when you’re sourcing from China (or other countries in Asia, too).
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Episode sections
- 00:00 – Greetings and introducing today’s topic
- 04:12 – Tip 1) How to find a good supplier in China: Platforms to use
- 10:02 – Tip 2) Key points to pay attention to when selecting a supplier
- 12:39 – Tip 3) Checking certifications
- 17:44 – Tip 4) Collect supplier contact info. and cross-check
- 21:47 – Tip 5) Getting better quotations
- 27:59 – Tip 6) Selecting the right incoterms
- 32:45 – Tip 7) Source yourself or use a third party?
- 35:41 – An example of what can go wrong
- 41:36 – Sofeast’s tried-and-tested sourcing approach
- 44:27 – Wrapping up
Related content…
- Are Suppliers We Find On Alibaba.com And GlobalSources.com Trustworthy?
- Chinese trading companies and their dirty little secrets
- Work with Sofeast as we assist you with New Supplier / Factory Identification using our experienced teams around Asia to help you avoid risks and provide suppliers you can rely on
- Sofeast supplier background check – it’s great value and might just save your bacon!
- Unsure about compliance for your product? Sofeast can step in and create a compliance plan and do the testing you need
- Our guide into the key Incoterms importers might use
- Read this eBook for free: Ultimate Guide To Sourcing From China And Developing Your Suppliers [eBook]
- Read our many posts about disputes with Chinese suppliers and how to handle them
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