Global Sourcing

Trying to successfully procure products from Asian suppliers using no more than an internet directory of manufacturers and freight forwarders is like taking a shot in the dark… and praying you hit your target.

Global Sourcing is a very complex PROCESS  but the hurdles, pitfalls and complications which result from (1) cultural, language, communication, and distance barriers; (2) federal, state, and international trade requirements; (3) quality control and consistency issues; (4) fluctuating and escalating product and shipping costs; and (5) time delays and delivery snags; etc. are all unnecessary consequences easily avoided, minimized, or eliminated by “outsourcing your sourcing” to the Global Trade Management experts of OSANTS.

Our diverse team of multilingual professionals are highly experienced in the nuances of international business culture and marketplace dynamics, and expertly equipped to handle EVERY aspect of overseas product sourcing using our “One-Stop Shopping” system for establishing, managing, and cultivating global supply options and strategic alliances.

Basically, OSANTS becomes the outsourced international sourcing arm of your purchasing department, and it’s our duty to substantially reduce both your internal workload and your purchasing risks, while increasing your profit margins and your rate of successful and consistent product procurement.

OSANTS GENERAL SOURCING OPERATIONS PROCESS

  • Initial Planning of Product Specifications/Packaging
  • Auditing of Short-Listed Potential Suppliers
  • Price Quoting from Short-Listed Potential Suppliers
  • Shopping and Negotiating Best Possible Prices
  • Selecting Each Product’s Official Supplier
  • Quoting Our Client Prices FOB Delivery Location
  • Ordering Samples for Client Testing and Inspection
  • Testing, Inspection, and Approval of Samples by Client
  • Purchasing Order Placement for Product by Client
  • Manufacturing of Products by the Supplier
  • Reporting Status and Phases of Production to Client
  • Inspecting Production Process Onsite While in Progress
  • Performing Pre-Shipping Inspection of Product
  • Ensuring Packaging of Product To Client’s Specifications
  • Arranging All Logistics of Delivery to Client’s Door Via Air or Ocean
  • Clearing Customs and Compliance With International Trade Requirements
  • Delivering Product to Client’s Designated Location
  • Processing Claims For Delivery Of Non-Conforming Products
  • Replacing or Reworking Non-Conforming Products (if Necessary
  • Conducting Project Performance Audits and Upgrading The Re-order Process

The results speak for themselves >>> OSANTS client’s realize a substantial costs savings on their purchase orders and enjoy (and compliment), our attention to detail, our ease of accessibility to personnel, our quick responsiveness to needs and inquiries, and our swiftness of project completion and product delivery.

When sourcing products for our North American client companies, OSANTS maintains the highest ethical business standards as well as independence from Asian manufacturers. We not only work strictly on our client’s behalf, but we work only with those Asian manufacturers who offer the best blend of high quality products and low purchase prices available in the marketplace.

All our Clients deal directly with a North American-based “Project Manager” assigned to facilitate and track every aspect of the sourcing process; thus simplifying the job of their materials/purchasing managers through efficient communication with a single point of contact.

For our clients who seek product lines with their company’s own branded look and feel but do not possess the actual facilities, equipment, material, or labor (or seek to avoid the associated expenditures) required to conduct their own manufacturing operations, OSANTS offers a Private Label Marketing program which includes Client tours of overseas manufacturer operations to view facilities and audit the competency of the product development process.

For our clients who work with a lean management business model, or have limited to no on-site warehousing capabilities, OSANTS structures regional warehousing solutions for product stocking and “draw-off-your-inventory” delivery upon demand.

All prices quoted as a "Landed Price / FOB" are inclusive of not only the product cost, but also OSANTS commission fee, tariffs and duties, cargo insurance, shipping logistics services, customs clearance, and freight costs for delivery directly to your door with no additional or hidden costs.