Start of Smart works on the China side of your purchasing process. Our Guangzhou team helps identify suppliers, clarify product details and follow orders through production and dispatch. You choose the products and approve the commercial decisions; we coordinate the work locally.
Choose the support your purchase needs
Sourcing for a new order
Send a product brief, reference links or drawings. We review the requirements, identify relevant suppliers and collect information you can use to compare their offers. Sample coordination and supplier checks can be included in the agreed scope.
Working with a supplier you already know
If you have found a product or received a quotation, we can help clarify the specifications, follow production, coordinate an inspection or prepare the goods for shipping. Tell us which stage the order has reached so we can focus on the work you need.
Repeat purchasing and several suppliers
For an established range, we help organise repeat orders, packaging instructions and supplier readiness dates. One local contact keeps the individual purchases connected to your wider shipment plan.
From product brief to purchase approval
- Define the requirement. Product use, materials, dimensions, quantity, target quality and destination give the search a clear starting point.
- Review supplier options. We look at product fit and the information relevant to your order. A factory visit or more detailed check can be discussed where useful.
- Compare quotations. We clarify unit prices, minimum quantities, packaging, customisation, lead times and payment terms.
- Approve the reference. Samples, drawings and written specifications establish what the supplier is being asked to produce.
- Coordinate the order. We follow supplier questions and production milestones, then arrange the agreed checks and shipping preparation.
What a useful quotation comparison includes
Two products that look similar in a catalogue may have different materials, finishes or included accessories. We help collect those details alongside the price. For a furniture order, that could mean the frame, upholstery and packing method. For equipment, it could mean power requirements, capacity and the included spare parts.
You receive the supplier information and updates covered by the agreed service. We also identify the points that need your approval before the purchase moves forward.
Product sourcing for your business
Explore our support for furniture, building materials, machinery, automotive parts, consumer goods and packaging. We can also coordinate private label requirements and custom manufacturing enquiries.
Service scope and costs
Fees depend on the sourcing work, supplier coordination and other services required. We agree the scope and fee before work starts. Product purchases, samples, inspections, specialist testing, freight and destination costs should be identified in the relevant quotations.
Supplier minimum quantities vary by product and customisation. Share the quantity you actually need so we can assess the practical options. For help preparing your enquiry, read our first import order guide.
Tell us about your order
Send your product references, estimated quantities and destination. Include any specifications or timing you have already agreed. We will review the requirements and propose the next step.