Dedicated agents on the ground in China ensure that the clients’ requirements for price, quality and lead-time are realized.
“Educate rather than dictate” – PassageMaker works directly with the Chinese suppliers to explain our client’s requirements and expectations on a daily basis.
PassageMaker’s Vendor Coordination provides:
Initial meeting with suppliers to ensure PO requirements are understood in full
Project management reporting structure and scheduling in English
Coordination of samples (both pre-production and production reference samples)
PO Management:
Review of Key Documents (Invoices, PO, Service Agreements)
On-going coordination between supplier and client to ensure delivery of desired products, units ordered, lead times, packing methods, etc
Quality Review:
Review and adjustment of factory’s internal quality control system as allowed
On-going collection and forwarding of the factory’s internal quality control data generated during the production of the client’s PO
Organizing independent lab testing
Arranging 3rd Party Quality Inspections on site at supplier’s production facility.
Liaison with secondary vendors related to the PO such as client appointed raw material providers, printers & packaging providers.
Consultation and coordination of Export Licensing and China Customs Clearance.
Logistics Support in the form of Documentation Review and coordination of shippers, and brokers in China and in the client’s home market.
Analysis and Advise on applicable VAT rates and potential rebate process.
PassageMaker is available to disperse funds to Chinese suppliers in local currency as part of its Vendor Coordination duties.
PassageMaker’s Assembly / Inspection Center maybe utilized if an independent party is needed to inspect/sort/assembly or package client’s goods. If needed, this service is subject to a per unit rate and falls under a separate service agreement covering the inspection and assembly instructions.
