Advisory

Most sourcing problems aren't manufacturing problems.

They are qualification, compliance and follow-up problems — and every one of them is cheaper to solve before the first order than after it.

Four areas of advisory. Most engagements combine two.

End-to-end sourcing

From first market mapping to a verified purchase order. Supplier qualification done properly rather than by catalogue — factory reality checked against what the sales office promised.

Sourcing from China looks simple until the first sample arrives. SinoNord runs the process the way a procurement department would: requirements written down, candidates found through direct contact, capability verified before price is negotiated.

Supply chain set-up

Resilient structures around your suppliers — logistics flows mapped, supplier tiers defined, and the operational framework that lets you import on a schedule instead of on hope.

One supplier for a critical component is a single point of failure. SinoNord maps what actually moves your goods, defines supplier tiers, and builds the reordering rhythm that keeps your stock predictable.

Risk & regulatory guidance

Tariff exposure, import restrictions, CBAM implications and EU regulatory compatibility — identified while you can still change supplier, not when the container has already landed.

Regulatory problems are expensive because they surface late. SinoNord is a supply chain advisory firm, not a law firm: risks get identified and mapped, and where legal counsel is required you get directed to the right specialist.

Procurement & negotiation

Direct negotiation support and quality follow-up in Mandarin, on Chinese business terms — acting as your operational point of contact with the manufacturer.

Negotiating through a translator loses the part that matters. SinoNord speaks to the manufacturer directly, benchmarks the price against what comparable factories quote, and keeps following up after the order is placed.

Engagement

Three ways to work together.

Scope is agreed in writing before anything starts, so you know what the engagement costs and where it ends.

Project

A defined piece of work with a fixed scope — a sourcing project, a supplier audit, a risk review. Ends with a deliverable.

Retained

Ongoing advisory for companies with a running China supply base. Monthly capacity rather than a fixed task list.

Representation

SinoNord as your named point of contact in China for a specific supplier relationship or production run.

Tell us what you are sourcing.

We will come back with an honest read on what it involves — including if the answer is that you do not need us.