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SOURCING
If you would like to build your supply chain in the very beginning , or you are not satisfied with your existing suppliers , and your annual purchase amount is not very big, we recommend this service to you.
We will have a team of sourcing associates, merchandisers, QC inspectors to work on your orders..
Step 1
Source & identify the reliable & qualified factory.
We will check on line or make actual visit to the factory and do some evaluation, select factories which are reliable, professional, understand the market, meet your requirement .
Make sure the material they use meet your market requirement.
Make sure factory is social compliant , good environment, suitable capacity, no child labor , no forced work, have quality system .
Make sure factory has relative certificates , product can pass relative testing…etc .
Make sure if the factory has product development capacity.
Identify and confirm they are true factories .
Step 2
Source the right products.
Find the right products based on your requirement, target price , market trend..etc
Find product that can meet relative testing requirement and standard .
Step 3
Get the best quotation.
We will explain your detailed product /package /testing requirement to the factories, make sure factory understand your quotation requirement ( material, package, testing , shipping ).
Use our professional knowledge of product cost to negotiate better price with several potential factories, find the best choice for you.
We double check factories’ quotation and see if there is missing information , mistake, or if it meet your requirement.
Discuss with factory to find out the best solution to meet your target price if needed.
Step 4
Speed up product development / sample making process.
We work closely with factories’ product development team to develop products based on your idea, sketch , detail requirements, or give suggestions．
We check / explain to factory associates and make sure they understand the sample request / amendments and arrange sample making rapidly.
We closely follow up and push for samples , check if samples are correctly made according to your requirement.
We remind factories to pack & ship samples with care and give you notification of details.
Step 5
Manage your order with care & timely manner.
We double check your order information and requirement, make sure no confusion , mistakes or missing important information.
We double check with factory and make sure they received the PO and they understand all details requirements , such as labeling , package , testing , inspection , shipping forwarder.
We explain your normal practice and requirement to the new factories .
We push factory to confirm back the PO with Performa Invoice with reasonable ship date .
We check with factory about tentative schedule for raw material, package, production , inspection, shipment, make sure they are reasonable and within agreed timeline.
We remind factory to arrange sample for approval , product testing , prepare raw materials, order package material…etc.
We push you / customer / 3rd party suppliers to provide package / labels/ testing result .. on time.
We manage / follow up with factory on daily basis to follow up the status of samples, testing, production, inspection , shipping. etc .
Step 6
Coordinate with 3rd party factories and companies.
We will remind factory to book factory audit with 3rd party company promptly and follow up their schedule, result and update you accordingly. ( If needed )
We will push factory to arrange samples for testing and get PASS testing result within timeline.
We will push factory / you to order for relative package material ( price sticker , color box ..etc ) in time and push them to speed up production and delivery .
We will remind factory to book shipping in advance to avoid no space available.
Step 7
Make During Inspection - upon request or we make decision.
For new item and also big orders, we will usually make During Inspection .
We can make During Inspection when production just begin to make sure mass production quality is good , avoid any serious quality issue , fix potential problems.
We will check product’s appearance , size, function , labels ，package ， make sure they are qualified and correct .
We will provide you with pictures of products, package , defective products .
We will provide you detailed inspection report about the quality of the shipment and give you suggested inspection result .( Pass, Pending , Reject )
We will inform factory about defective problem and tell them to improve / fix , to avoid same issue in future.
Step 8
Make Final Inspection.
We will make Final Inspection after all products are 100 % finished & packed , based on your inspection standard or industry AQL standard.
We will check product’s appearance , size, function , labels ，package ， make sure they are qualified and correct .
We will provide you with pictures of products, package , defective products .
We will provide you detailed inspection report about the quality of the shipment and give you suggested inspection result .( Pass, Pending , Reject )
We will inform factory about defective problem and tell them to improve / fix , to avoid same issue in future.
We will follow up with factory is any rework is needed , re-inspection will be arranged .
Goods can be shipped when it Pass final inspection ( re-inspection ) .
Step 9
Coordinate & consolidate Shipments.
We make sure factory understand and follow your requirement / final customer’s requirement of shipping .
We will remind factory to contact with forwarder to get set up in their system after receipt of your order . It takes a lot of time get the factory user set up some times.
We push factory to check production status and book shipping about 2-3 weeks ahead of shipping window.
We check with factory or send QC associate to make sure they ship correctly based on your order / shipping requirement , especially for orders with multiple DC.
We will also provide assistance to consolidate your different factories ‘ order into full containers at one factory .
We will follow up with factory to submit relative documents to you / forwarder .
We will book shipment with our own forwarder and consolidate shipment for you if needed ( if you have not forwarder or have not shipped from Pakistan before )
Step 10
Handle complain and solve problems properly.
We will launch investigation with factory , our QC when if you have quality issue complain.
We will find out the root cause for the issue and find proper solution for the shipment and how to prevent from happening in future .
Step 11
Weekly / Monthly Update.
We provide you with sample status, order status on weekly , monthly base.
We will work with you , factory to prioritize urgent samples , shipment .