Supplier relationship management and how a sourcing agent can help

Maintaining solid supplier relationships is crucial to your business’s continued success. In this article, we’re going to go into more depth regarding supplier relationship management, and how hiring a sourcing agent to assist you with these requirements can be of great benefit to your business. Here’s everything you need to know… What is supplier relationship […]

Product Sourcing Agents – The What, The Who & The How

When it comes to starting a new business there are a million and one things that you need to think about. One such thing is finding all of the primary resources your business requires to operate; which is one of the first and most crucial steps of all. The manufacturer that you settle on – […]

What’s the difference between Direct and Indirect Procurement?

In the world of sourcing, procurement, and logistics there is a multitude of different abbreviations and terminology being thrown about – so it’s no wonder why many people who are new to the industry end up feeling a little lost and overwhelmed. For example, what’s the difference between direct and indirect procurement? Is there an […]

Why you should be sourcing internationally and in particular in Asia

As you begin to grow and expand your business, discovering new and innovative ways to cut costs and improve the quality of your organization’s processes becomes an essentiality. If you are to grow beyond a certain point and begin out-performing many of your competitors, it may be worth looking beyond sourcing domestically and venturing further […]

How to improve your sourcing process for a leaner team

Before we get stuck into the best steps for improving your strategic sourcing process, first let’s begin with a quick introduction and breakdown of strategic sourcing itself. So, what is it? Strategic sourcing is, in a nutshell, a process that impacts all facets of a business. This involves internal collaboration with suppliers, as well as […]

Why are promotional products so important for brand marketing?

If you’ve been giving some thought to utilising promotional products for your business, then you likely want to know how doing so can benefit you. So, why are promotional products so important for brand marketing? Do they really make an impact? Let’s find out! Promotional Products as Brand Marketing Tools Promotional products make excellent brand […]

Understanding the procurement process

The promotional products industry in Asia is big, and it’s not going anywhere. As promotional products become more popular, the promotional product industry will continue to grow. But with growth comes problems. Namely, how do you get noticed? How do you get your promotional products into the hands of people who might want them? And […]

Sourcing vs Procurement – What is the Difference?

On the surface, it is quite easy to mistake sourcing and procurement as being synonyms for securing supplies for an organization. However, they are not. Yes, they are both related and certainly play pivotal roles within the supply chain, but they are quite different, and it is important that you understand those distinctions. In this […]

Make your Brand Stand out – Premium Branded Merchandise to Boost your Brand

Are you hoping to try and make your brand stand out a bit more? Are you incredibly proud of your brand and products/services, but worry that you aren’t getting quite as much recognition as it deserves? If so, then we may have just the solution for you: using premium branded merchandise to boost your brand […]

Earth Day 2020 : UCT (Asia) Sustainability Approach Together with United Nations

Today, April 22 2020, we mark the celebrations of Earth Day across the globe. This year, it is the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day celebrations. While the planet is on Lock Down, our planet is healing.  On Earth Day, let’s plan to restart The Right Way. Let’s help our planet stay healthy when we get through this, […]