Sourcing agent

 

There exist many types of sourcing agents. Your relationship with them will depend on the type of assignment you agree on.

This sort of agent may help you with one or more of the following tasks:

Sourcing

The agent will guide you to a variety of suppliers and manufacturers selling the type of product you are looking for. Whether on-site (bringing you to the store, factory, wholesaler, etc.) or via a catalog, website, brochure, etc.

Purchases

In agreement with both parties, the agent can also take care of placing the order for you. Therefore contract, on your behalf, the demand for the production of the goods.

Production monitoring

The agent would closely monitor the production process to ensure that the initial deadline is met.

Quality follow-up

The agent would be his customer representative and would thus check the quality of each product delivered to obtain the best possible return.

Overview of receiving and shipping

Some agents will also offer to take charge of receiving all merchandise and follow the export shipping process.

What qualities should you look for in a purchasing agent?

Besides those services, your sourcing agent should have the following qualities to be amongst the top ones:

• Trustworthiness,
• Quality-focused,
• Accountability from pre-sales to after-sales Service,
• Be a colleague of the buyer,
• Be a friend to the suppliers,
• Protect the buyer’s business secrets.

If you want to know more about those qualities, read this article: Top Six Qualities of a Good Sourcing Agent.

 

If you need an Indonesian or overseas sourcing agent who will provide you with local assistance, we will be happy to recommend a professional, please fill out the form Sourcing agent form for more information.