Home-goods company structures its China sourcing
A home-goods company moves from buying through middlemen to direct China sourcing with factory audit and validation.
The challenge
It bought through middlemen, with little control over the actual factory, lead times or quality. It wanted to buy directly from the factory to improve margins and reduce the risk of an unknown supplier.
What we did
We identified and shortlisted factories, audited them on site and validated documentation and certifications. We supported the operation with pre-shipment inspection to secure the product before shipping.
The result
Sourcing direct from a validated factory, with no reseller margin on top: better control of quality and lead times, and a supplier relationship to build volume on.
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