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Supply Chain Buddy: Factory Visits, Sourcing & Inspection Escort
Show all photos Supply ChainCategory
Private TourStyle
2-6 hoursDuration
English / MandarinLanguages
Max 6 PeopleGroup Size
Shenzhen, ChinaLocation
Your Buddies
Sarah ChenBusiness accompaniment, Translation, Trade fairs
👤 Hosted by Sarah Chen
“Seven years as an interpreter and business companion in Shanghai. I have sat through 200+ factory negotiations, trade fair demos and investor meetings, translating not just words but intentions.”
Overview & What We'll Do
Sourcing in China without a local on your side is expensive. Your Supply Chain Buddy plans the route through industrial clusters, books the factory tours, translates during line walks and helps you read between the lines of every quotation.
Ideal for small brands and first-time buyers who want an experienced, independent companion — not a middleman markup.
Experience Highlights
- Factory tour routing and appointment scheduling
- Line-walk translation: specs, defects, MOQs
- Price negotiation support and etiquette coaching
- Same-day English summary notes for your team
Step-by-Step Itinerary
Step 1: Pre-Trip Sourcing Plan & Supplier Mapping (Before Arrival)
Connect via WhatsApp/Email to review your product specs, target target prices, MOQs, and desired markets or factory locations.
Your buddy pre-screens target wholesale stalls or maps out optimal factory visit routes.
Your buddy pre-screens target wholesale stalls or maps out optimal factory visit routes.
3-4 hours
Step 2: Wholesale Market Navigation & Live Sourcing (Optional)
Your buddy guides you through sprawling wholesale centers (e.g., Yiwu Futian Market, Guangzhou Leather & Fabric Markets).
Assist with live translation, asking critical technical questions, logging supplier business cards, and negotiating sample rates.
Assist with live translation, asking critical technical questions, logging supplier business cards, and negotiating sample rates.
3-4 hours
Step 3: Factory Walkthrough & On-Site Negotiation
Escort you on factory site visits to inspect production lines, check working conditions, and verify ISO/quality certifications.
Translate live negotiations regarding unit costs, payment terms (e.g., 30/70 T/T), and packaging options.
Translate live negotiations regarding unit costs, payment terms (e.g., 30/70 T/T), and packaging options.
Fee Inclusion
✅ What's Included
- 1:1 Private bilingual sourcing buddy & business translator
- Wholesale market escort & supplier price negotiation
- Factory visit escort & on-site inspection translation
❌ What's Excluded
- Factory sample purchasing costs & official tooling fees
- Formal third-party lab testing / official legal audits
- Personal transportation (DiDi, high-speed rail, private car rental
- International freight forwarding fees
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