How to find a good Procurement and Purchasing Agent in China?

How to find a good Procurement and Purchasing Agent in China?
Best Plus Group would like to answer you this question and make you clear in the proceurement and purchasing transations.
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Many businesses are in need of a helping hand when importing from China. This is when the purchasing agent (or sourcing agent, procurement agent etc.) becomes relevant. He, she, or the company, that acts as a purchasing agent shall be your right hand and an incorruptible ally on the front line in China.
However, It’s not a protected professional title and anyone can call him or herself a purchasing agent. If you don’t make an informed decision when selecting a purchasing agent you might end up losing a lot more than the commission or service fee. (Best Plus Group suggests you have a company to do, in order to reduce the risk.)
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What is a purchasing agent and why do I need one?
A purchasing agent is an individual, employed by a company or working as a freelancer, helping companies overseas to import from China. While a purchasing agent is not a requirement in order to import from China, a good agent can be an extremely valuable asset in your overall Product procurement strategy. Below I list a few examples of what a purchasing agent can help out with:
1.) Finding new products and suppliers.
2.) Audit existing suppliers.
3.) Manage negotiations and draft agreements.
4.) Perform factory inspections and quality control.
5.) Manage shipping and logistics.
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Dealing with Chinese suppliers is very time consuming. Finding the right one even more so and requires a well laid out strategy that actively weeds out the bad suppliers (that’s about 80 – 90% of them) identifies those who are qualified to manufacture a certain product. Finding the right supplier also requires a certain amount of product knowledge, an asset not possessed by many inexperienced importers.
Whether or not you should choose to work with a purchasing agent is up to you. If you have previous experience and ”in house” expertise to manage the often risky and time consuming procedures, don’t hesitate save a few dollars and do it on your own. For everybody else I present the four most important factors when selecting a procurement and purchasing agent in China.
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