China Sourcing Academy – Bronze

Sourcing Basics for Amazon Sellers and Purchasing Teams

Created by: Dr. Neale O'Connor FCPA (Aust)
Professor of Accounting

Created by: Mike Bellamy
China Sourcing Master

What Will I Learn?

• The economic factors impacting the suppliers' business in China
• How to effectively source from a tradeshow?
• How to find the right supplier using online platforms?
• How to negotiate with Chinese suppliers in three easy steps?
• The main thing that you need to know about documentation and verification
• Amazon FBA
• Dropshipping
• Importation

Requirements

• Have a basic knowledge of sourcing platforms like Global Sources or Alibaba

Target audience

• Professional business people who know their product and sales channels back home but wish to learn about China sourcing from presenters who are based in China and have a proven track record of success.
• Desire a China-direct (ideally factory-direct) relationship with sellers and not afraid to travel overseas in the interest of building better business.
• Plan to place medium to large sized orders.
• Have customers who are serious about price, quality, lead time and/or the protection of Intellectual Property.
• Business owners and HR managers who wish to use outsource training and validation that staff have achieved a certain level of China business understanding.