How do you find and qualify suppliers in Southeast Asia?

We identify potential suppliers based on your technical, quality, and commercial requirements. Screening includes manufacturing capability assessments, quality system evaluations, capacity analysis, and on-site visits. Where formal verification is required, we coordinate third-party audits.

What does supplier qualification involve?

Supplier qualification includes manufacturing capability assessment, quality system and certification evaluation, capacity and scalability analysis, compliance readiness review, financial stability assessment, and audit coordination as applicable.

Why is on-the-ground supplier validation important?

Online searches and databases are not sufficient for reliable supplier selection in Asia. Certifications and quality systems must be verified in person, production readiness and capacity claims need validation, and cultural and communication fit affects long-term success.

What deliverables do you provide after supplier identification?

Deliverables include a supplier requirements specification, long-list of potential suppliers, factory audit and capability reports, a qualified supplier shortlist, comparison matrix with scoring, and a certification and compliance summary.

What is a country of origin assessment?

A country of origin assessment analyzes how relocating production from one country to another affects the customs origin of your products. It maps your current origin logic, models relocation scenarios, and evaluates FTA eligibility and duty exposure under different production locations.

Who needs an origin assessment before relocating production?

Companies manufacturing in China and considering relocation to Southeast Asia, firms pursuing China +1 strategies, businesses responding to tariffs or trade restrictions, and leadership teams deciding where future production should go.

What data is needed for an origin assessment?

The assessment requires bills of materials (BOMs), component origin information, HS classifications, current manufacturing and processing steps, and details about key export markets.

What are the risks of relocating without an origin assessment?

Products may still not meet origin rules after relocation, processing may be insufficient to change origin, expected duty savings may not materialize, and supply chain operations and compliance can become more complex than anticipated.

Supply Chain & Logistics

Hands-on supply chain support across Southeast Asia, from supplier sourcing and qualification to partner setup and operational problem-solving. We help teams build reliable, scalable supply chains that work in practice.

1,000+

containers managed
250+

supplier visits conducted
30+

warehouse setups delivered
50M+ EUR

in cost savings enabled for clients

Supplier Sourcing & Qualification

We find and qualify suppliers in Southeast Asia for your product or category. More than 250 supplier visits conducted across the region, and a network built over 20 years of sourcing work in Asia.

We identify supplier candidates, qualify them against your requirements, and verify what they can deliver. This includes factory audits, product verification, and quality control inspections. Where testing is needed, we use accredited labs and manage the process for you.

We can also support you after the supplier is chosen. We run tenders, support price and terms negotiations, and can act as your sourcing office on the ground, with a dedicated person handling purchasing, quality control, and supplier visits.

Worker inspecting machinery on a factory production floor

How we can help

Supplier Identification

We identify and qualify suppliers for your product or category.
Supplier / Product Audit

Verification of a supplier and its product, using accredited testing labs where needed.
Factory Audit (on-site)

A factory visit and audit against a checklist we agree with you.
Quality Control Inspection

On-site inspection of production or shipments through accredited inspectors, managed by us.
RFQ / Tender Management

We run a complete competitive tender for your category, from request to awarded supplier.
Supplier Negotiation Support

We lead or support your price and terms negotiation with suppliers.
Sourcing Office / Buying Agent

A dedicated person handling your purchasing, quality control, and supplier visits on the ground.