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Sourcing & supply chain

From the right supplier to the delivered container.

We manage sourcing, verification, production and delivery from China through one local team, giving you direct visibility at every stage.

What we help you do

Control the full sourcing chain

We start with the product and work backwards: where it is made, which suppliers fit your volume, and how every commercial and quality risk will be checked.

Orient Path team visiting a supplier in China
01 / SUPPLIER SEARCH

Supplier verification

Company licence, export history, production capacity and certifications checked before you commit.

SOLVES Paying a trader you believed was a factory.

Manufacturing facility inspected by Orient Path
02 / ON-SITE REVIEW

Factory audits

On-site assessment of equipment, process control, capacity and working conditions.

SOLVES Discovering too late that a plant cannot meet your specification.

Manufacturing machinery checked before purchase
03 / QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality control & inspections

In-line production checks and a final inspection before payment and shipment.

SOLVES Finding defects only after the goods arrive.

Commercial negotiation during a China sourcing project
04 / COMMERCIAL TERMS

Negotiation & purchasing

Comparable quotations followed by agreement on price, tooling, lead time and payment terms.

SOLVES Quotes that cannot be compared and terms that change after ordering.

Warehouse and shipment equipment sourced in China
05 / DELIVERY

Production & shipment management

Manufacturing follow-up, freight coordination, documents and delivery to your port or plant.

SOLVES Silent delays, incomplete paperwork and avoidable customs problems.

Clear deliverables

What you receive

01

Verified supplier database

Company names, licences, export history and capacity.

02

Factory assessment reports

Written findings with photographs from every site visit.

03

Negotiated commercial terms

Pricing, tooling, lead time and payment terms in writing.

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Output

Full visibility.
Fewer surprises.

Every critical step documented, from the verified supplier to the sealed container.

04

Quality control reports

Findings from production and pre-shipment inspections.

05

Shipment support documents

Freight paperwork, certificates and delivery tracking.

China sourcing

ingrill

BBQ smoker manufacturer, expanding across the Americas.

2024PRESENT

Supply chain management for the factory, plus sourcing of manufacturing machines, raw materials and commercial products.

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Frequently asked

Three things clients usually ask

Do you charge a commission on the goods?

No. We charge for our work through a project fee or monthly retainer. You see the supplier quotation and invoice directly.

Can you manage the entire sourcing process?

Yes. We can manage supplier research, verification, sampling, negotiation, production follow-up, quality inspection and shipment. You can also engage us for one specific stage.

What order volumes do you work with?

Projects range from one machine or a first trial order to continuous container programmes. The suitable supplier is selected around your actual volume and growth plan.

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