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Customer request: to verify status and capability of its potential supplier – a manufacturer of complex equipment, assist in negotiations, inspect quality of the equipment, and supervise that agreed terms of delivery are kept. Result: purchase risks were managed and high quality equipment at the agreed price was delivered on time. Duration: 4 months. Actions: ongoing communication with customer and manufacturer, visits to the manufacturer, quality inspection.

Customer request: to participate in Furniture Manufacturing and Supply trade show in China in order to obtain contacts of manufacturers of furniture the customer is interested in (dining-room, bedroom, child room) and do initial screening of producers. Result: contact list of 60 furniture manufacturers including descriptions of their capacities and reports of initial talks held. Duration: 1 week. Actions: preparation for the trade show, trip, 3-day work at the fair, initial screening and assessment.

Customer request: to find manufacturers of high-quality auto parts at attractive prices in China, which could become reliable partners not posing risks related to quality or honouring of commitments. Result: the customer has 10 different reliable auto parts suppliers, the partnership with which has been continuing for more than 4 years. Duration: 0.5-1.5 month to find and check each supplier. Actions: drawing up a list of potential suppliers, preliminary check-up of each supplier, selection of the best ones, visits to companies, and sending sample products to the customer.

Customer request: to find a reliable producer capable of making a large quantity (60 containers) of granite pavement bricks as well as control the production process and product quality. Result: a reliable producer that supplied required quality products on time has been found. Duration: 3 weeks for producer search, 6 months for manufacturing and delivery. Actions: search for the largest and most reliable producers, personal visits to the companies, negotiating, verification of certificates, and ongoing supervision of production process and product quality.

Customer request: to find some reliable suppliers of fabrics. Result: two suppliers meeting the customer’s requirements for quality, delivery terms, and price range were found. Duration: 1.5 month for supplier search, 6 months for supplier selection (sampling, testing). Actions: selection of potential suppliers, preliminary check-up, personal visits, inspection of production process and final product quality, continuous assistance in negotiations between the customer and potential suppliers.