Consulting
Method
SinoNord combines direct supplier relationships with structured research and established procurement practice — so a recommendation can be traced back to something rather than simply asserted.
Engagements run in four stages. You can stop after any of them.
一
Direct supplier relationships and regional market knowledge in China. Context and contacts that desk research cannot produce — SinoNord operates where the market actually is.
二
Structured supplier benchmarking, pricing intelligence, regulatory compatibility checks and risk-mapped sourcing frameworks. Proven method rather than instinct.
三
Every engagement closes with something you can act on — shortlists, risk assessments, sourcing strategies and evaluation reports. Success is measured by outcome.
How an engagement runs
Each stage produces something in writing. You decide whether the next one is worth paying for.
01
We agree what you are sourcing, at what volume, and what you can and cannot accept — quality, lead time, compliance, price ceiling. Usually one conversation and a short written brief.
02
Market mapping in the relevant Chinese regions. Candidate manufacturers identified through direct contact rather than catalogue listings, then narrowed against your brief.
03
The part most sourcing projects skip. Capability, financial stability, compliance posture and reputation checked before you commit capital — on site where it matters.
04
Negotiation in Mandarin on Chinese business terms, sample handling, order follow-up and quality reporting — with SinoNord as your operational contact until the goods ship.
Engagement
Project or retained
SME-sized scope
Pace
Weeks, not quarters
Stage by stage
Reporting
Written
In English or Danish
Location
Copenhagen · China
On site where needed
If you already have suppliers, we usually start at verification rather than mapping.