Define the sourcing brief
Review the product, drawings or reference sample, target quantities, quality expectations and delivery constraints before starting the search.
Procurement / Sourcing
Looking for a China sourcing agent? Start with your whole project.
A supplier search may be the first step. The decisions that follow—technical feasibility, qualification, samples, quality and delivery—determine whether the project can move forward. EPIC brings these questions into the sourcing brief from the start.
What the work involves
The supplier list is a starting point.
EPIC works as a procurement and engineering consulting partner in China. We can help you find manufacturers, evaluate proposals and coordinate the work that follows, with a scope built around your product and the support your team actually needs.
Find & evaluate potential suppliers
Identify manufacturers and review their fit through capability discussions, documentation, samples and agreed assessments.
Connect sourcing to development
Clarify technical questions and coordinate sample feedback before the project moves from a quotation to a production commitment.
Follow through after selection
Extend the mission into negotiation, production management, quality checks and shipment coordination where these are part of the agreed scope.
A defined scope. Tangible outputs.
What you can work with.
Useful when you are searching for a sourcing agent in Shanghai or China and need support with the technical and operational work that comes after finding a supplier.
The deliverables below are examples. Your proposal defines the scope, responsibilities and outputs for your project.
- A sourcing brief grounded in your product requirements
- A supplier shortlist supported by capability information
- A quotation comparison with assumptions made explicit
- A proposed next-step plan for development, production and delivery
Before we begin
Questions worth asking.
What is the difference between sourcing and procurement?
Sourcing identifies and evaluates potential suppliers. Procurement covers the wider purchasing process, including requirements, supplier selection, negotiation, order coordination and the related quality and delivery considerations.
Can EPIC source any product?
We first review the product and its technical, supplier and project requirements. That discussion establishes whether the mission fits EPIC’s capabilities and which specialist support may be needed.
Do I need an end-to-end mission?
No. A focused sourcing or qualification mission can be appropriate. We define the starting point, the deliverables and where responsibility will pass back to your team.
Connected expertise
Keep the whole project in view.
Let’s start with your project
Discuss your projectWhat do you need to make happen in China?
A new supplier, a product to develop, a production issue or an order to manage. Tell us where you are and what needs to move forward.