June 05th, 2013

Get it right when you source from the far East
Author - John Ventris Field.

International Sourcing

A simple enough concept of finding things people wish to buy from outside the UK. Usually of course this is from countries such as China where labour rates are very low, so provided the product has man hours used in the manufacture, they can be cheaper than if they were made in Europe.   

So, simple enough you may think.

It would be except countries like China have a totally different culture to that we are used to. Chinese businesses think and act in very different ways to how we do in the west so if you are not aware of the cultural and business differences and how they may impact on even simple transactions, you may not end up with what you wanted or production may not be quite like the samples.

This is where Tradetech Solutions Ltd can help. When you are specifying your requirements you talk it through in the UK with local representatives who make sure they understand everything you need. We then transfer all your requirements to our offices in The East so they deal with the local cultures, negotiations and detail in their own language and methods. The customer is not involved at all with problems of language or cultural understanding.

We make sure the specifications are understood and feasible.

We make sure that samples and production are consistent.

We construct a programme that is tailored to what the customer wants.

The products we deal with can be “off the shelf” or manufactured to your specification. We even assist with design to enhance, personalise or adapt for manufacture.

We deal with the complete solution including the product, the tooling, packaging, artwork and shipping.

International sourcing does not have to be in massive volume. Shipping cost tends to dictate economical batch sizes but it is certain that small and medium enterprises can save money using International Sourcing if it is done well.

We find what you want and make sure you get it.

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