New 50 Best Sourcing Agent in China

Are you a start-up business? looking to import only small quantities to begin with?

Are you too small 

for most of the major China sourcing agents , you’ve found advertising on Google?

There is a ‘DIRECTORY’ of best sourcing agent in china

you can make enquiries from.

Content:

CHAPTER 1.  Sourcing agent 2.0 mean

CHAPTER 2. Top 50 best sourcing agent in China

CHAPTER 3. Identify a good sourcing agent

CHAPTER 1

SOURCING AGENT MEAN

It’s time to sourcing agent 2.0

Sourcing agents 2.0 are ideal for small, medium, and other E-commerce businesses like eBay, Shopify, and Amazon FBA Sellers.

What is a  China sourcing agent ?

A sourcing agent is a company’s full-time specialist or freelancer who helps foreign people in business import goods from China and also can provide some extra service with small amounts,  like packaging, customization, ODM, OEM,  dropshipping, fast delivery.

Why do you need to engage a sourcing agent 2.0 from China:

Most of the businesses require a sourcing agent when importing from a big country like China because it is becoming the major manufacturer of industrial products due to its low price and high-quality products.

For example, checks out the enquiry from one of my customers.

So,  if you are an Amazon or online seller, you may look to import products from Alibaba, 1688 or anywhere else from China, you can see thousands of supplier companies also on the internet.

But, deciding which supplier could provide top quality at the most reasonable price would be challenging because most factory manufactures do not speak English, and they can only market their goods to exporting firms or buying agents to foreign importers.

In other words, high MOQ.

For example, here is the MOQ problem my customer faced.

This is where a China sourcing agent 2.0 comes into play.

This person or company, acting as a purchasing agent from China will be your right hand and a faithful ally on the front line of importing goods internationally to help you find many local-based but reliable factories and suppliers according to your requirements. And also, they need some extra service for e-commerce products sourcing.

For example, some amazon Fba sellers need more services rather than sourcing.

What do you mean by sourcing?

Here’s what, the best sourcing agent can do for your business:

• Find new products and suppliers
• Audit existing suppliers
• Negotiate and draft contracts
• Guide you the market trends and designs
• Visit enterprises and conduct quality control
• Reduce the risk of importing goods from China
• Manage shipments and logistics process
• Extra customization services

CHAPTER 2

50 best sourcing agent in china list:

CHAPTER 3

However,

one must understand that the “best sourcing agent in China” is a very vague name for the profession, and almost anyone can “proclaim” himself the best sourcing agent in China. So, when choosing this specialist, you need to make informed decisions.

otherwise, you may lose much more than the amount of his commission.

How do I find a good sourcing agent?

Here are some points to identify a suitable and reliable sourcing agent:

1. Professional product knowledge and market trends:

The import process from China can be completely different, depending on the product. Certain types of goods are very complex, like electronics and auto motives and many other bulky goods. It is essential to involve a sourcing agent with the necessary knowledge of the product because this can play a decisive role in whether the delivery turns out to be profitable or failed.

Ask the sourcing agent to provide feedback from his industry customers and case studies. Of course, it is much challenging to find the best sourcing agent with professional experience in niche products. Still, nevertheless, you can ask for feedback from customers from related industries to understand whether this agent has sufficient qualifications or not.

2. Understand your needs to import items:

It is also essential that the purchasing agent be quick to understand the precise requirements of his customers. They can communicate with the supplier on behalf of the user based on product ideas. If your sourcing agent is unable to understand your real needs very clearly, it will take longer to change the product back. The best sourcing agent makes sure to carry out quality checks and tests for customers.

3. Have Good communication ability:

A best sourcing agent in China must have a strong command of English in writing and language and should be able to communicate easily with you by phone and email. Also, they must be highly efficient and quick to respond to emails. Because of the time difference between China and other countries.

4. Have a transparent and legal process:

Finding a sourcing agent is easy. But to find a qualified best sourcing agent in China, you need an effective and competently implemented strategy. A right purchasing agent acts transparently and methodically and puts customer requirements for the product and the availability of the necessary certificates in the first place, rather than established relationships with suppliers and the possibility of getting a kickback.

The standard procurement process:

• • Approval of specifications and certificate requirements
  • Supplier search
  • Initial price request, order samples, and selection of qualified suppliers
  • Price negotiations
  • Audit of qualified suppliers
  • Final supplier selection
  • Conclusion of a sales contract
  • Product manufacturing and quality control
  • supply

5. Professional import & export knowledge and experience:

Any best sourcing agent in China must have a good knowledge of the legality and paperwork related to import and export. This includes the import and export process, the requirements for certificates and documents, licenses, etc.

In addition to having a predefined procurement procedure, the best sourcing agent in China should be able to give a clear answer to the following questions:

1. 1. Based on what factors do they classify the supplier as qualified/unskilled?
   2. Is a purchasing agent expected to pay for the product or directly to the supplier?
   3. What is his strategy to prevent and combat fraud? (e.g., payment fraud)
   4. Will he control the procurement process entirely on his own or partially outsource it, and if so, in which part?
   5. Is the agent ready to deal with potential disputes regarding the quality of the goods during production and upon completion?
   6. How long has the agent been operating?
   7. Does he plan to request a product from an “already verified” supplier or to look for new ones?
   8. Does the agent have customer reviews from your country? (never contact an agent who refuses to provide you with feedback on his work)

6. Territorial coverage:

At a minimum, a qualified sourcing agent must be a registered company and have an office in at least one Chinese city, including Hong Kong. A more qualified buying agent is likely to have an office not only in China but also in your country.

Of course, this does not affect the success of your transaction, but this is

undoubtedly an indicator of how strong the agent’s position is and confirms its reliability.

Chinese suppliers are usually concentrated in industrial clusters on the coast. The territorial proximity of your agent to a specific industrial group, of course, can be beneficial in case something goes wrong during the production process. Besides, this will reduce the cost of transportation.

7. Chain supply management without any kickbacks:

In Chinese firms, “communications” play a more significant role, and this can significantly affect your business. Which agent would you prefer to work with, selecting a supplier who can manufacture the product for you under your requirements, or selecting a supplier who is ready to pay him a more significant kickback? Unless you are seeking bankruptcy, I would advise you to choose the first one yourself.

Chinese management does not mean a wrong management style. Still, I would prefer to work with a specialist who understands my certification requirements and understands the quality requirements applicable to the e-commerce market.

Precautions to avoid: Kickbacks!

Sourcing agents often commit kickbacks from suppliers. Kickback is the fee offered by the supplier to the sourcing agent, as an incentive to choose this supplier. While around the world, this phenomenon is simply called “corruption.”

In China, it is everyday practice. Kickbacks, or bribes, if you prefer to call it that, can undermine your deal for three main reasons:

• • The supplier, of course, compensates its costs for the kickback by increasing.

• • The price of the goods, i.e., ultimately, you pay.

• • The sourcing agent is likely to choose the supplier who offers the most considerable kickback and not the supplier who can ensure compliance with your (and regulatory) quality requirements.
• • As a result, you can get a large number of defective units of goods, or a product that does not meet the certification requirements applicable in your market, which is prohibited by law to import and sell.

• • The Sourcing agent is likely to take the side of the supplier in the event of a dispute. Such sourcing agents value their relationship with the supplier more than with the client. You will be ignored, and you will find yourself in very cramped circumstances if something goes wrong at the production stage.

From my own experience,

I can say that in reality, “something goes wrong,” the production process is very often. In such situations, there is nothing more important than the assistance of a strong, experienced, and reliable partner on the spot.

It is difficult, but if at all possible, ensure there is no kickback behind the selection of a specific supplier. However, you can minimize your vulnerability to the associated risks. If you choose the supplier yourself and not the sourcing agent, the factor of a possible kickback is excluded.

Whether to attract one best sourcing agent in China or figure it out for you is up to you. If you already have your own experience in managing labor-intensive tasks that carry certain risks, then do not hesitate – save money and do it yourself.

But if this is not your case, I suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most important aspects of choosing the best sourcing agent in China.

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4 months ago

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China Freight

3 months ago

Outstanding as well as powerful tip by the writer of this blog are really handy to me.

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Sarah

1 month ago

another source that i think interesting is the sourcing freelancers in China

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