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IN THIS EPISODE...

We explore how to get started with sourcing from China. Our CEO Renaud explains what a 'good fit' is as a supplier, where to find suitable suppliers, verify them (due diligence), and cultivate backups to make your supply chain more resilient.

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SHOW CONTENTS

00:00 - Introduction. 

02:23 -  How to identify 'good fit' suppliers for yourself and why there are no 'good' or 'bad' suppliers out there. 

14:25 - A list of sourcing actions to take to find new suppliers. Finding a supplier who can be a reliable partner in the medium or long term is a process.

15:13 - Identify what a good fit for your needs is (discussed earlier). 
19:35 - Start searching for suppliers. 
22:00 - Screening or vetting potential suppliers you've found. 
24:07 - Contact the supplier. 

29:04 - Get even more help with vetting new Chinese suppliers by listening to our podcast series about it: https://www.sofeast.com/resources/chi...

29:40 - If you have found a good fit supplier, is a backup option from your shortlist strictly necessary? 

40:01 - Wrapping up

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