Category: Communication
Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication
Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. From start to finish of the transaction, you...
Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…
Keep in mind in dealing with vendors… I’m not their only customer. I’m not their biggest...
Urgent Delivery? Obstacles That Pop Up
Urgent delivery is somewhat common in China manufacturing. From time to time an importer needs...
Getting in Front of Problems
In China sourcing, a chunk of miscommunication and mass production messes are because of failure...
Good Buyer Discipline in Importing
Success in China sourcing doesn’t happen in a vacuum but comes from good discipline....
Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail
By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...
China Supplier Communication: Question & Answer Tips
When communicating with Chinese vendors, there’s a better way to handle question and answer...
Asking Questions in Product Development & Sourcing
Asking your supplier appropriate questions sets the stage for the project. A lack of formulating...
In China Sourcing & Order Control, A Follow-Up Can Be…
During your China project and order control, systematic contact with your supplier, brings a...
Supplier Response and Needed Guidance
A supplier response to a buyer that’s waiting for an update, is like a cup of water to a man...
About Jacob
For 17 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is about sourcing, RFQ's, order control and logistics. I lived in China from ’01 to ’12 and now on the North Carolina coast. I continue to work in China imports, private label and learning FBA and ecommerce.
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