SinaFirst Limited
Resort roofing materials and outdoor lighting
Client location: South America
Logistics mode: FCL, 20 GP
Objective: End-to-end purchasing support in China. Export under our company name as seller of record.
Purchase list
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Roofing
artificial thatch, installation tools and materials. -
Outdoor lighting
solar street LED lamps, yard lights, exterior wall and stair lights.
Intro
The client was preparing to refresh his resort and decided to source part of the project supplies from China. He asked us for end-to-end purchasing support as a single point of contact.
Service scope
- Source reliable suppliers in China and prepare a shortlist with highlights and key differences
- Arrange thatch samples and perform targeted checks
- Clarify thatch installation with the manufacturer
- Clarify and confirm specifications for installation materials with suppliers
- Confirm specifications and must-check points for the LED lighting items
- Place orders with multiple suppliers
- Consolidate all shipments at our warehouse
- Book freight and supervise container loading
- Handle export customs clearance in China
Outcome
Web pictures and a clear workflow turned into one clean shipment. All items were sourced in China and shipped to South America in one container. The client also received practical installation guidance — a small thing that helps avoid installation mistakes on site.
FAQ
We usually don’t keep catalogs. Our work is structured around what the task actually calls for. The client knew what was needed for the project and prepared a purchase list with references. That gave us a clear idea of what to source and how. Less guessing. Less wasted time.
No. Destination delivery and import clearance were handled by the client. From our side, we handled consolidation in China, freight booking, container loading, and export customs clearance via our forwarding partner. Then we provided the client with the export document pack, including the Bill of Lading.
Of course they did. But small missed details could become expensive once the goods arrived and the work started. That’s why we still discussed the installation steps with the supplier — simply to confirm assumptions. And it did help.
The thatch manufacturer shared a clear installation guide and genuinely useful advice — not only for the thatch itself, but also for the waterproofing layer. That helped us choose the right material instead of guessing.
The thatch manufacturer shared a clear installation guide and genuinely useful advice — not only for the thatch itself, but also for the waterproofing layer. That helped us choose the right material instead of guessing.
It means one counterparty for the entire purchase list. The client required one accountable entity. So we handled payments to multiple suppliers in China and issued one consolidated invoice covering all purchases.
It means the client has one person in China who runs one clean chain of actions for the entire purchasing process. The workflow doesn’t get stuck in “manager ping-pong”. One contact remains accountable.
No. We don’t offer credit. Payment terms follow the suppliers’ terms. Our role is to manage the purchase workflow — not to act as a lender.
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