Sourcing & Procurement

A sourcing desk on the ground in Guangdong — from a photo to a shipment on your floor

Most buyers arrive with one of three things: a product they cannot find at the right price, a supplier they are not sure they can trust, or a list that spans four categories and three factories. All three are the same problem — you need someone in Guangdong who represents your order to the factory, not the factory's order to you.

Send a photo, a drawing, a competitor link or an item list. We identify the belt that makes it best, bring you two or three vetted suppliers with quotes, get samples in your hands, negotiate the order, inspect what is produced, and ship it — consolidated with anything else you have bought, on one set of documents.

What we do

Find the right belt and factory — matched by product type, capability, certification record and price band. We work across 18 belts in Guangdong and will tell you when your target price points at a different one.
Verify before you commit — business licence, factory audit, capability and capacity checks, references, all summarised in writing. See Supplier Verification.
Sample properly — a sample from the production line, photographed and assessed against your spec, not a brochure render. Counter-samples for custom work.
Negotiate the price — on unit cost, tooling, payment terms and MOQ. We tell you which parts of your target price are achievable and which are not, and what would have to change.
Control quality — in-line checks and pre-shipment inspection with photo and video evidence before the container is sealed. See Inspection & QC.
Get it out — consolidation across suppliers, export documentation, and FOB / CIF / DDP shipping. See Consolidation & Freight and Export & Documentation.
Protect the relationship — your supplier list, specifications and pricing stay confidential. We do not sell your product to your competitor, and we do not quote your design to another buyer.

How a sourcing project runs

1 · BriefPhoto, spec, quantity, target price, destination and deadline.

2 · Shortlist2–3 vetted suppliers with quotes and capability notes, in writing.

3 · SampleCounter-sample or stock sample, assessed and reported.

4 · OrderTerms, schedule and QC plan agreed in writing before production.

5 · Produce & InspectIn-line checks, pre-shipment inspection with photo/video evidence.

6 · ShipConsolidation, documents, FOB / CIF / DDP, originals couriered.

Fees, honestly

Two models, agreed in writing before we start: a service fee per project, or a percentage of order value. Sample and courier costs are quoted at cost. We do not take undisclosed factory commissions on top of a quoted service fee — if our commercial interest ever conflicts with our advice, you will be told which one we are acting on.

Common questions

Is there a minimum order?

Sourcing projects start from trial orders of a few hundred USD of goods — the desk is built for small and mid-size buyers. Where a category has a hard factory MOQ, we will tell you the real number and the options for going below it.

Can I combine catalog items with sourced items?

Yes, and it is the normal case. Catalog lighting, sourced furniture, packaging from a third factory — one consolidated shipment, one document set, one customs entry.

Do you work with my existing suppliers?

Yes. We can inspect, consolidate, document and ship goods from factories you already buy from, without touching your relationship with them. Some buyers use us only for QC and logistics on their own supplier base.

What if the factory cannot meet my specification?

Then we say so before you commit, and either find a supplier who can or tell you what the specification would cost to reach. A sourcing agent who never delivers bad news is not inspecting anything.

Can you handle a category you have not sourced before?

Usually yes. The method is the same; the difference is that we spend longer on supplier verification and generally insist on a production sample. See What We Source.

Send a photo of anything you need. We will find it, price it and get it made.

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