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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia. WHY LISTEN? We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
In this episode...
Adrian hosts and welcomes Kate Oliynykova, Sofeast's 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 advice that can help you get better results when you're sourcing from China (or other countries in Asia, too, actually).
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introducing today's topic.
04:12 - 1) How to find a good supplier in China: Platforms to use
10:02 - 2) Key points to pay attention to when selecting a supplier
12:39 - 3) Checking certifications
17:44 - 4) Collect supplier contact info. and cross-check
21:47 - 5) Getting better quotations.
27:59 - 6) Selecting the right incoterms.
32:45 - 7) Source yourself or use a third party?
35:41 - An example of what can go wrong if you've sourced suppliers yourself.
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!
- 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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- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
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