Procurement Agent in Asia

How to Choose Effective Promotional Products that match your brand

A promotional product can be such an effective tool to keep your brand visible, leave a positive impression and remind your customers to come back again soon. Whether this is a long term product like the sweater below or even just a short term product that may be used once, it is still important that […]

Budget considerations when sourcing new suppliers – A Procurement Agency’s Tips

When sourcing new suppliers, it can be a stressful and complicated process. However, if done right and with careful consideration, it can bring about great and positive changes for your business. In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at budget considerations when you are sourcing new suppliers, for your convenience. But first, […]

What is a request for proposal (RFP) document for procurement?

If you are new to the world of sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management, then the odds are that you’ve found yourself feeling a little overwhelmed by all of the abbreviations and terminology involved. For example, what is an RFP (request for proposal)? What is the document used for and why are they important? In […]

Why use a Procurement Consultancy? And what you should consider

There are many aspects to keeping a business or organisation functional and trying to take them all on by yourself is an impossible task. Just as you would hire an accountant to handle the books, there are practical advantages do using a procurement consultancy. But, why use a procurement consultancy? And if you do decide […]

Source products from Asia – How to

As a business owner in the retail sector, one of the most crucial aspects of running your operations is sourcing the right products. But did you know that you can source products from overseas? And that in many cases you can actually save an awful lot of money? In this article, we’re going to look […]

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 – […]

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 […]