Resort roofing materials and outdoor lighting
Multiple suppliers, one container — plus installation guidance from the manufacturer.
Client location: South America
Logistics mode: FCL, 20 ft
Service format: End-to-end
Service focus: Multi-supplier sourcing and purchasing management in China. Seller of record. A single point of contact on the ground in China. One container — one consignee.
Intro
The client was preparing to refresh his resort and decided to source part of the project supplies from China, including roofing and installation materials. He came prepared — a clear purchase list with reference pictures, rough quantities and the project details behind them. He planned early, with no “here and now” pressure. My job was the China side, end to end: sourcing and vetting, targeted checks on the lines the client marked, purchasing, consolidation and export.
Product range
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Roofing
artificial thatch, installation tools and materials. -
Outdoor lighting
solar street LED lamps, yard lights, exterior wall and stair lights.
Service scope
- Source reliable suppliers in China and prepare a shortlist with highlights and key differences
- Arrange thatch samples and perform targeted checks
- Clarify thatch installation with the manufacturer
- Clarify and confirm specifications for installation materials with suppliers
- Confirm specifications and must-check points for the LED lighting items
- Place orders with multiple suppliers
- Consolidate all shipments at our warehouse
- Book freight and supervise container loading
- Handle export customs clearance in China
Outcome
The risk in a purchase like this lives in the details. Materials that have to be installed don’t just need to arrive; they need to fit the way the site will use them.
One of the client’s requests was to clarify the installation details with the manufacturer. I pinned them down and reported back; the client reviewed and approved before anything was purchased. That’s also why supplier choice mattered here: not just anyone with stock and a price, but a manufacturer who knows the product.
Ten suppliers, consolidated and shipped from China as one 20 ft FCL. I provided the client with the full document pack — the contract, one consolidated commercial invoice, the packing list, the certificate of origin, and a copy of the bill of lading. Since then, we’ve kept working together.
FAQ
Of course they did. But small missed details could become expensive once the goods arrived and the work started. That’s why I still discussed the installation steps with the supplier — simply to confirm assumptions. And it did help. The thatch manufacturer shared a clear installation guide and genuinely useful advice — not only for the thatch itself, but also for the waterproofing layer. That helped us choose the right material instead of guessing.
No. My part ended in China: consolidation, freight booking, container loading, and export customs clearance. Destination delivery and import clearance were on the client’s side.
Anton Gora
Independent sourcing and purchasing agent
Master’s degree in Sinology
In China since 2005
In China since 2005