In this episode... Adrian hosts and welcomes Kate Oliynykova, Sofeast's head of supply chain management, onto the podcast once again. This time she sheds light on how we do supplier identification for customers, sharing 7 tips for key areas to focus on and lots of advice that can help you get better results when you're sourcing from China (or other countries in Asia, too, actually).   Show Sections 00:00 - Greetings and introducing today's topic. 04:12 - 1) How to find a good supplier in China: Platforms to use 10:02 - 2) Key points to pay attention to when selecting a supplier 12:39 - 3) Checking certifications 17:44 - 4) Collect supplier contact info. and cross-check 21:47 - 5) Getting better quotations. 27:59 - 6) Selecting the right incoterms. 32:45 - 7) Source yourself or use a third party? 35:41 - An example of what can go wrong if you've sourced suppliers yourself. 41:36 - Sofeast's tried-and-tested sourcing approach. 44:27 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Are Suppliers We Find On Alibaba.com And GlobalSources.com Trustworthy? Chinese trading companies and their dirty little secrets Work with Sofeast as we assist you with New Supplier / Factory Identification using our experienced teams around Asia to help you avoid risks and provide suppliers you can rely on Sofeast supplier background check - it's great value and might just save your bacon! Our guide into the key Incoterms importers might use Read this eBook for free: Ultimate Guide To Sourcing From China And Developing Your Suppliers [eBook] Read our many posts about disputes with Chinese suppliers and how to handle them   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser