Essential Articles for Buyers

The internet has made the process of finding suppliers easier and more dynamic with B2B websites which are offering supplier company profiles, and also online catalogs and other necessary details. But finding the right supplier is a question, beyond physical boundaries. Given below are some of the useful knowhow for a buyer while sourcing from other countries.

Finding Right Supplier

In online contracts, finding a reputable, committed and quality oriented partner is the most important thing to become a successful at an import transaction. The undermentioned few tips will help in finding the right supplier:

• If possible, buy goods from those suppliers who have been certified by the International Standardization Organization (ISO) criteria or by any renowned certification organisation.
• Make it mandatory of asking for and checking business references from the supplier.
• Check out the financial strength and infrastructure so that the supplier can handle the bulk order easily.
• Payment mode which suits your comfortablility.

Quality Control

After the order is placed, the importer needs to take measures to ensure the quality of the goods before it is being shipped by the exporter. Depending upon the size of the order and the level of customization, it will be beneficial to take the service of a third party quality control specialist.

In case of customised goods, generally the samples are made and sent for approval before full production starts. Quality sampling of the products made during the production runs, or the final random product inspections are frequently used tools of the quality control. It can be easily undertaken by an independent third party. For complete protection, importers can also stipulate quality control measures which is passed as conditions in the L/C.

Maintaining Good Relationships with Suppliers
Here are few tips of how to maintain a healthy relation with suppliers:

• Always pay on time.
• Discuss vendors' needs and methods of doing business.
• Seek suppliers' suggestions.
• When you're the customer, act the way your best customers do.
• Strive to give suppliers enough time to do a great job.
• When you find a good vendor, be loyal.
• Understand vendors' need to make a profit.
• Avoid unreasonable demands.