As much as we wish there was a one-size-fits-all approach, standardizing a method to suit all cases is impossible. Every project has its particularities and will be studied and planned accordingly.
Aside communication difficulties, procuring from the Chinese market for international buyers can be tricky even for the seasoned procurement agents, after all the market is huge, where the best and the worst, the cheap and the expensive are competing in the very same pool. You need to find the balance, the perfect combination taking into consideration multiple factors.
To make simplify this process, we have developed a general outline and framework of how to approach cases and projects.
Below is our Modus Operandi.
Analyze the Demand: Market, Volume, Location, Budget, Time frame, Complexity, Risks, Nature, Certifications.
Study the Supply: Availability, Technology, Location, Accessibility, Experience, Maturity, Risks.
Minimize risk, Maximize cost saving
Supplier hunt: List of available sources thru proven channels, Audit & Evaluation, SWOT analysis, Filtering, Review, Decision Making after consultation.
Supplier selection is highly analytic and scientific based on capabilities, facts and numbers
Contract, Follow up and Inspection: Contract drafting, Purchasing, Follow up, Control, Inspection, Testing, Pre-shipping preparations.
Shipping and delivering: Booking, Loading, Customs Clearance, Documents Preparation and Delivering.