Consultancy
Access the efficiency of China-based supply, minus the risk, cost and burden on your time and internal resources. We offer set-fee services for entry-level businesses, up to ongoing corporate and multi-functional consultancy models.
We manage the China-side supply activities of your procurement, using our extensive knowledge of China's supply space to mitigate the many pitfalls, create efficiency and optimise your supply chain. One set fee, no hidden charges and 24/7 support.
Single Production Essential Support Set-fee
Overview
The essential set-fee consultancy service covers the crucial support elements of a single production, providing a China-based safety net to protect your interests. This is ideal for start-ups and small to mid-size businesses which don't need comprehensive strategic support, but do need the advocacy and due-diligence of our experienced team to avoid the costly pitfalls.
The Essential Support Service is focused on negating your risk, bridging the gaps in your supply chain and providing you a cost efficient China-based safeguard. It is the perfect risk-mitigation tool for single procurement activities.
Service Delivery:
1. An experienced CIS consultant will fulfil the role of your China-based representative
2. Bridge the language gap to ensure effective communication
3. Conduct a Basic Supplier Review:
I. Company Registration
II. Legal Status
III. Export Registration Status
IV. Certification Verification
V. Background check to identify any additional risks
4. Conduct historical performance review of the supplier
5. Confirm the supplier fully understands the expected deliverables, packing requirements and standards/certifications required
6. Formalise expected completion dates
7. Provide guidance on China-based:
I. Risk mitigation
II. Supplier management
III. Procurement processes
IV. End-to-end logistics
8. Oversee and align Supplier’s and Customer’s business protocols and expectations
9. Identify and negate the common pitfalls throughout production, clearance and shipping
10. Critical event intervention – set fee (plus out costs if required)
Single Production Comprehensive Set-fee
Overview:
The comprehensive set-fee consultancy service is tailored towards mid to large businesses which routinely manufacture in China (or plan to) and would benefit from optimising supply-side activities under a holistic management structure. This is ideal for businesses that are not continually manufacturing, but want to create an optimised supply chain that can be re-employed and further optimised over future productions.
Our China-based team assess your production requirements, align with your operating parameters and implement a supply strategy that leverages our local knowledge and creates efficiency, visibility and sustainability. We then manage all functions of your production from deposit to delivery - we don’t just create cost efficiency, we remove the tangible burden of managing these functions remotely, saving you money, time and internal resources.
The Comprehensive Support Service is focused on providing you a seamless, end-to-end procurement solution.
Service Delivery:
1. Direct support from our Australian Management Team in China 24/7
2. A senior CIS consultant to fulfil the role of your China-based representative
3. Comprehensive Corporate Review of Supplier SEE HERE
4. Review China-side supply chain processes
- The purpose of breaking down supply-side activities is to create visibility of the manufacturing processes, understand the components of the supplier’s supply chain, how well they utilise each component and at what level 3rd party suppliers and services contribute. We use this information to determine the supply chain mechanics and to create a balance of cost efficiency, sustainability and strategy which supports your business goals.
- Organisational structure and management
- Manufacturing flow/process breakdown
- Component acquisition and process control
- Manoeuvrability and capability to scale and at scale
- Location variables and their cost drivers
- Supplier’s external factors in the macro environment
5. Risk review of supply-side activities
- The focus of this risk review is to identify key supply chain risks, their likely triggers and their consequences, and to create suitable risk mitigation strategies. Some of the strategic and operational China-based risk variables are:
- Business regulatory changes
- Import/export regulatory changes
- Environmental events
- Political/social events
- Bullwhip effect variables owing to supply chain disruption
- Manufacturing continuity – 3rd party disruption
- IT and/or Automation failure risk
- Raw material shortage
- Supplier capacity/lead time disruption
6. Review logistics efficiency
- Integrating logistic channels to interlock with the manufacturer’s parameters, China’s export regulations, the receiving country’s import regulations and your business’ organisational strategy is of great value. We have an excellent logistics network throughout Australia, the EU and the US which we can leverage at any time; alternatively we can review your existing arrangements covering functions such as:
- Shipping terms and port used
- Location of loading
- China-based freight processes
- Export/clearance documentation and any additional requirements
- Freight line integration
- Import/clearance documentation and processes
- Local delivery in receiving country
7. Create and implement structured dual lingual Production/Procurement Agreement
8. Liaise directly with the supplier to manage all processes of production, packaging and loading
9. Liaise directly with your logistics partner to ensure smooth export (if you have a nominated provider)
10. Troubleshoot and manage critical events throughout production and shipping
11. Act as your Company Representative in China on a corporate level
Retainer-based Corporate Consultancy
Overview:
Our Retainer-based Corporate Consultancy combines continual management of your supply-side activities, supply chain strategy optimisation and China-based professional services. Our monthly retainer fees are tailored to create affordable and sustainable partnerships that deliver cost savings in the short term, but are also focused on driving long term value.
With all the benefits of the set-fee comprehensive service, retainer-based consultancy structure is ideal for businesses which:
- Have ongoing procurement or manufacturing activities in China
- Would benefit from a China-based footprint, office or branch
- Partake in high value or high risk transactions
- Require 24/7 China-based support to mitigate risk
- Need to satisfy investor concerns or supply chain due diligence
- Require a 24/7 immediate response capability
- Would benefit from ad-hoc or routine supplier inspections
- Would benefit from outsourcing administrative tasks to save the time and cost of travelling to China
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