International sourcing · Personal support
Source products from China with dedicated, independent support. From understanding your requirements to researching manufacturers and coordinating orders, work directly with a sourcing consultant based in Guangzhou.
Product photo, link or description — start with what you have.
Enquiries across product categories are welcome. Discuss your idea →
01 / Professional services
First, assess the requirements and sourcing options. Then agree the support your project needs.
Clarify your product requirements, research suitable manufacturers and compare supplier options.
Review the product, specifications, quantity, destination and timing. Research potential manufacturers, compare quotations and identify questions to resolve before you proceed. Scope is agreed for each project.
Arrange factory visits, discuss products and follow up on your questions.
Visit scheduling, supplier discussions and follow-up questions. Specialist audits and testing require a separately agreed provider.
Follow up on order details, production progress and decisions that need your input.
Supplier communication, milestone updates and issue follow-up. Any inspection requirements are agreed separately.
Coordinate suppliers and freight partners on shipment arrangements and related documents.
Shipping and export-document coordination, plus after-sales communication. Freight, customs and third-party charges are quoted separately.
A closer look at the work
A clear comparison makes missing information and next questions easier to see.
ILLUSTRATIVE FORMAT · NOT AN ACTUAL SUPPLIER QUOTATION
| Review area | What to compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | Materials, dimensions and agreed requirements | Check that offers cover the same product. |
| Supply scope | Included items, exclusions and packaging | Identify what still needs to be sourced. |
| Price basis | Currency, quantities and delivery terms | Understand what each quotation covers. |
| Timing | Production lead time and open questions | Clarify the next decisions before proceeding. |
The actual work and deliverables are agreed for each project.
Selected sourcing experience
These are examples of my sourcing experience, not a limit on what you can enquire about. Tell me what you are looking for.
01 / Experience
From initial requirements to factory discussions and order coordination.
Discuss a housing project ↗02 / Experience
Aluminium products, panels and related materials for your project.
Discuss material requirements ↗03 / Experience
Supplier research and purchasing support shaped around your product brief.
Discuss a textile enquiry ↗02 / A real project
Canton Fair → Factory visit → Deposit
An Australian buyer explored a display house at the Canton Fair. I explained the product and helped arrange a factory visit.
I met the buyer at the Canton Fair and discussed their requirements at the display house. Through product explanations and ongoing communication, I helped arrange a factory visit, where they toured all three production lines.
My role: buyer communication, product explanations and factory-visit coordination.
03 / Your sourcing consultant
I’m Lara Hu, based in Guangzhou. You work directly with me, with business English communication and a clear point of contact throughout the agreed work.
My hands-on experience includes exhibition product discussions, factory visits and order coordination. I bring that practical approach to each new enquiry, assessing the product and requirements before confirming how I can help.
Supplier comparisons consider specifications, supply scope and lead times alongside price. We agree the service scope and fees before work begins, with follow-up on progress and questions that need your decision.
04 / In the field
Selected moments from housing-related projects and exhibitions. These illustrate my on-site experience; enquiries across product categories are welcome.
Project experience / Prefab housing
A look inside a supplier’s production environment — an example from the housing sector.
27-second factory walkthrough · Click to play with original audio.
Have questions about your product? Let’s discuss your requirements →
Working together
You don’t need a complete purchasing plan to start. We clarify the requirements together before agreeing the work.
Send a product photo, link or short description. Include your estimated quantity, destination and preferred timing if you know them.
Your starting point: What you want to buy and what you still need help figuring out.
We discuss what is clear, what needs clarification and whether I can support the enquiry. Before work starts, we agree the tasks, responsibilities, fees and expected deliverables.
Before we proceed: A shared understanding of the work and responsibilities.
I share the research findings and comparisons within our agreed scope. You review the options, raise questions and decide whether to request samples, visit a factory or proceed with a supplier.
Your decision: Review the findings and choose which supplier or next step to pursue.
If you place an order and choose ongoing support, we confirm the next milestones. I coordinate the agreed follow-up and flag outstanding questions for your decision.
As work progresses: Updates on milestones, outstanding questions and decisions that need your input.
Before we start
No complete sourcing brief yet? Start with what you know.
Yes. Send a product photo, link or description, together with any quantity, destination or timing you already have. We can clarify the requirements before agreeing the research scope.
Yes. The products shown illustrate previous experience, not an exclusive catalogue. Send your product idea or requirements. I will assess the sourcing needs and confirm whether and how I can help before we agree any work.
Yes. We can agree support for supplier research, a factory visit, order follow-up or shipment coordination. Service scope and fees are confirmed before work begins.
I am an independent sourcing consultant. I help research suppliers and coordinate communication and next steps with factories and freight partners. Specialist testing, inspections and freight services are agreed separately.
We discuss the support you need and confirm the service fees and deliverables before work begins. Any separately required freight, testing or inspection services are discussed as part of the scope.
Buyer resources
Explore the support, prepare your enquiry and read a real project example.
Start a conversation
Send a product link or a short description. Add your destination and estimated quantity if you know them — it’s fine if some details are still undecided.
Message Lara on WhatsApp ↗+86 181 2797 9711
Guangzhou, China · UTC+8
