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.
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