Sourcing From China Services

Since China opened up to out side foreign investment in the 1980s, thousands of western companies have established operations there. It is said that in less than 20 years China will become the second largest economy in the world, no one can afford to ignore it.

Headquartered in UK, JJ Alex has a network covering almost all parts of China. We are aiming to help companies from UK and other western countries to develop more successfully by increasing market presence and share, improving profit margin and reducing costs.

With offices based in UK and China, we are able to help our clients to communicate and establish businesses in the Chinese marketplace. We have extensive knowledge of the establishment of manufacturing projects in almost all parts of China with both commercial contacts and regional/central government connections.

We are dedicated to ensuring every client is well served. Our highly skilled team of professionals is recognised the world over for their innovation, responsiveness and flexibility to provide the solutions to your needs. We provides an independent third party service, with a fully qualified team of inspectors, enabling companies to utilise resources efficiently by combining a variety of inspections at the same time. All customer and supplier information will be dealt with absolutely confidential, and will not be disclosed to any third party.

With a sound knowledge of the Chinese and European markets, we fully understand our customers' needs and requirements. We are able to offer a cost effective and professional service to our retail, wholesale and import customers throughout the western world.

Our China Sourcing Service

JJ Alex is aiming to assist you with all your China sourcing requirements. We offer a complete one-stop-shop service from new or existing product sourcing to supplier qualification, manufacturing assistance, quality inspection to logistics. We provide our services in an ongoing or per-project basis.

Product Sourcing Services

Our product sourcing network offers significant savings to our clients on behalf of lower labo u r and operational costs in China , proven product quality and efficient logistic supply channe ls , and our ability to find and negotiate the best price on your behalf.

• Assist customers in locating new product sourcing channels through an extensive network including initial supplier or factory inspection.
• Identify and evaluate adequate suppliers for quality, price and on-time delivery by managing requests for information and quotations from suppliers
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and also to negotiate and secure the best purchase price for smaller amounts than the manufacturer's typical minimum order.
• Assist customers with import documentation for trouble-free entry in your country.

Product Sourcing Process

1. Communication:
   This includes communication with you and the potential Chinese suppliers. The communication with you will enable us to understand your business, your products, and your requirements.
   
   
2. Shortlist:
   With our powerful database and network, a complete and detailed FIRST report will be provided for your choice. According to the nature of your products and your requirements, this report may include about 10 factories with the information as below:
   
   Name of Products
   Specifications
   Product Standards
   Minimum Order
   Delivery time
   Brief comments of the manufacturer and its history
   
   
3. Choosing the supplier:
   After receiving our service fees, we will provide you with names and contact information of all the manufacturers. You can then contact these manufacturers directly. Or, our professional bilingual staff can assist you with all related requirements such as credit checking, negotiating the prices with the supplier, sample arrangement, translation, advising you on the payment method, legal agreement. If needed, we can also act as your point of communication, to perform a day to day representative office for you.

Other Services

1. Quality Control
   We work closely with our clients and suppliers from day one to ensure that all quality requirements are met. If necessary, we can coordinate with our clients to implement a specific QC standard including quality and packing inspections, supplier/factory field visits and inspections.
   
   
2. Logistics Co-ordination
   Once the product is manufactured, packaged, and ready for shipment, we will advise the most economical export logistics options and oversee the execution of the process.
   
   
3. Supplier Credit Check
   A brief or a detailed Company Credit Report of your Chinese supplier/business partner can be obtained for your reference.
   
   Field work: If you need us get the first hand information for you from the potential supplier, we can arrange reliable staffs to carry out the inspection in China according to your requirements.
   
   
4. Hospitality
   If you want to visit the China Manufacturers in person, we will make every effort to help you with your trip. Our Hospitality Service will ensure you a tailor made successful business trip to China.

Our Fees:

According to the time requirements, a 20% - 30% of the normal price will be charged for urgent services or express delivery.

If you have any questions or a special need, please contact us.

Related information

Why sourcing in China?

1. Rising quality, falling demand for brand names
   
   Many retailers are growing less dependent on brand names in part because they, and their suppliers, demand—and receive—good value from Chinese suppliers. When two products are equal in specifications and one is significantly cheaper, a retailer can provide great value to the end customer by choosing the less-expensive product—as long as the customer does not demand a brand name. Many large, well-known Western retailers are thus no longer willing to pay premiums for brand-name products when they can get products of equivalent quality for less money.
   
   Indeed, these large retailers, which buy many consumer goods from China , are responsible for having raised the bar for Chinese suppliers. In some cases, such as in the sporting goods industry, Chinese suppliers are developing and marketing their own brands, which have become quite attractive to large, UK-based retailers.
   
   
2. Better service
   
   China 's low product and labour costs are well known; its advantages in services are often underestimated. Today, when a small or medium-sized importer needs labour -intensive, value-added services, Chinese suppliers and logistics service providers are capable of responding. Applying labels or mixing products on a pallet can be extremely time-consuming and labour intensive. Since Chinese labour costs a fraction of UK labour , it is worth examining whether a particular service can be performed in China .
   
   Supply chain management and overhead costs are also lower in China , and the education levels and expertise of personnel in logistics services are increasing rapidly.
   
   
3. The role of technology
   
   Until recently, many Chinese suppliers used outdated technology. Even a few years ago, most communication, from sending requests for quotation to issuing purchase orders and confirmations, took place by fax. In the last few years, e-mail has dramatically improved communication and many China-based suppliers have established online ordering or enterprise resource planning systems that can link up with the systems of their customers.
   
   Nevertheless, managing numerous customers and thousands of stock-keeping units by fax or e-mail is inefficient, and importers and suppliers need state-of-the-art systems to achieve the best results.
   
   
4. WTO opens doors
   
   China 's World Trade Organization (WTO) entry has been providing greater market access and trading rights for foreign companies in China , if slowly. Such openings are prompting companies in a wider range of industries to re-evaluate the Chinese sourcing model. One example is the luggage industry. High-quality nylon luggage products that used to be made in the Philippines and Thailand are now produced in China .
   
   With lower costs for products and labour in China and an ever-growing selection of more sophisticated logistics services, British SMEs may find that the time is right to explore sourcing in China . In fact, they may find they cannot afford to pass up the opportunity.