Kitchen materials, hardware and electrical equipment
Client location: West Africa
Logistics mode: FCL, 40 ft HQ
Service format: Basic + End-to-end
Service focus: Multi-supplier sourcing and purchasing management in China. Procurement support. Seller of record. A single point of contact on the ground in China. One container — one consignee. Export customs clearance in China under the client’s instructions. Shipment-ready execution in China.
Intro
The client was planning to purchase mixed types of goods in China. Part of the list was for a new business focused on kitchen manufacturing, and the rest was for an existing business. They prepared a sourcing list and asked me to manage the process from the initial quotation through export processing in China.
Product range
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Kitchen cabinet hardware
storage baskets, corner units, pull-outs, fittings, dampers, fasteners, protective caps. -
Kitchen materials
worktop boards and tools. -
Electrical goods
AC brackets, TV hangers, voltage protectors, inverter.
Product range
- Source and vet suitable suppliers
- Manage pre-purchased goods
- Manage OEM
- Place confirmed orders and manage payments
- Consolidate goods and manage warehousing
- Book freight and handle container loading
- Arrange and manage export processing
Outcome
A mixed scope across two business lines was executed end-to-end. Purchases from multiple Chinese suppliers were loaded into one 40 ft HQ container and shipped to the destination port as a single FCL shipment.
Original BL issued to the client’s instruction — shipper named as requested.
Anton Gora
Sourcing and purchasing agent
Master’s degree in Sinology
In China since 2005
In China since 2005