Tag: supplier understanding
Treat Your Vendors as you Want to be Treated
I felt this was a seasonal post. Around the Christmas season, we endeavor to think the best of...
Don’t Let These Reasons Cause You to Drop a Good Supplier
Don’t drop a good supplier over trivial reasons. Buyers, from the novice to the experienced,...
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...
Specifications Need Explanation
Imagine you’re in the China factory that you want to order from. Chinese factory,...
5 More Important Supplier Reminders
Important supplier reminders save a world of headache. The majority of China projects that take a...
5 Basic Things to Remind Your Supplier
Coming off the Chinese New Year lull, I thought it time for some refreshers on supplier reminders....
Things to Keep in Mind About Your China Supplier
Perhaps if you kept a few things in mind about your China supplier it would add perspective to the...
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,...
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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