Category: Communication

Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…

Communication, Supplier Communication, Vendor Relations

Availability During Key Points in Your China Manufacturing

Dec 22, 2018 | China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Communication, Supplier Communication | 0

This is a very seasonal and timely message. We’re right on the Christmas holiday in the...

Sometimes Buyer and Supplier Just Talk Past One Another

Dec 19, 2018 | Buyer Perception, Communication, Supplier Communication | 0

Many manufacturing problems tend to be because both the buyer and the supplier talk past one...

Listening Skills Are Important. Do You Got ‘Em?

Dec 3, 2018 | Accountability, Back to the Basics, Communication | 0

Remember being in elementary school and the teacher reminding everyone in a sing-songy style voice...

Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication

Aug 29, 2018 | Client Import Education, Communication, Cultural Differences | 0

Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. From start to finish of the transaction, you...

Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…

Jun 5, 2018 | Communication, Supplier Communication, Vendor Relations | 0

Keep in mind in dealing with vendors… I’m not their only customer. I’m not their biggest...

Urgent Delivery? Obstacles That Pop Up

May 18, 2018 | Communication, News, Production Timing, Sourcing | 0

Urgent delivery is somewhat common in China manufacturing. From time to time an importer needs...

Getting in Front of Problems

Dec 2, 2016 | Client Import Education, Communication, Cultural Differences | 0

In China sourcing, a chunk of miscommunication and mass production messes are because of failure...

Good Buyer Discipline in Importing

Nov 7, 2016 | Accountability, China Management, Communication, Life Management | 0

Success in China sourcing doesn’t happen in a vacuum but comes from good discipline....

Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail

Oct 14, 2016 | Accountability, Communication, Order Control, Supplier Communication | 0

By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...

China Supplier Communication: Question & Answer Tips

Jul 2, 2016 | Communication, Sourcing, Supplier Communication | 0

When communicating with Chinese vendors, there’s a better way to handle question and answer...

About Jacob

For 18 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is to help new buyers or seasoned importers better understand overseas suppliers, their culture, the manufacturing processes and logistics. I lived in China from '01 to '12 and now on the Carolina coast. Currently I work in product development and supply chain improvements for Sofeast.

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Category: Communication

Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…

Availability During Key Points in Your China Manufacturing

Sometimes Buyer and Supplier Just Talk Past One Another

Listening Skills Are Important. Do You Got ‘Em?

Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication

Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…

Urgent Delivery? Obstacles That Pop Up

Getting in Front of Problems

Good Buyer Discipline in Importing

Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail