i. Discovery
Supplier Sourcing
Identify and shortlist qualified manufacturers matched to your product, MOQ, and target price. Written comparison, not a factory list dump.
Read more →Independent · China Sourcing · Est. Shenzhen
Sourcing from China,
done by a partner — not a broker.
Supplier sourcing, factory verification, and quality control for overseas buyers. Based in Shenzhen, working with vetted manufacturers across the Pearl River Delta.
Why work with Hansen
A quieter kind of sourcing — the one you actually wanted.
01 · Local
Shenzhen-based, PRD-wide
On-the-ground presence across the Pearl River Delta manufacturing hub — factories are hours away, not oceans.
02 · Independent
No hidden commissions
I work for the buyer, not the factory. Audits and quotes are transparent; incentives are aligned with your outcome.
03 · Technical
Spec-to-sample, in writing
Product briefs, tech packs, and pre-production samples with clear acceptance criteria — not verbal promises.
04 · Accountable
Pre-shipment QC
Independent inspections against AQL and your own spec, with pass/fail evidence — before the container leaves.
Services
End-to-end support across the sourcing lifecycle.
Pick the piece you need, or run the whole engagement together. Every service is scoped, priced, and documented before we begin.
ii. Verification
Factory Verification
On-site audits covering capacity, systems, compliance, and workforce. Photo evidence and a written verdict, in your inbox within a week.
Read more →iii. Development
Product Development
Spec-to-sample coordination with a technical tech pack. Sample rounds, tolerances, and packaging — negotiated in writing.
Read more →iv. Assurance
Quality Control
Pre-shipment inspection against AQL and your own spec. Unambiguous acceptance criteria; no shipment leaves the factory blind.
Read more →How it works
A slower, more accountable process.
Seven documented steps, every engagement. Nothing skipped, nothing improvised.
01
Requirement
What you need — product, target price, MOQ, timeline. In writing.
02
Supplier Research
Longlist of vetted candidates from my working network in the PRD.
03
Evaluation
On-site audits and side-by-side comparison — capacity, quality, compliance.
04
Sampling
Pre-production samples with technical notes and acceptance criteria.
05
Production
Order tracking, in-line updates, and change management during the run.
06
Inspection
Pre-shipment QC to AQL, with a written pass/fail before container loading.
07
Shipping
Freight coordination hand-off; documents, HS codes, delivery confirmation.
Case studies
Real projects — challenge, approach, result.
A few recent engagements. Named where clients gave permission; anonymised otherwise.
Case studies coming soon — new engagements published quarterly.
Insights
Practical sourcing knowledge for overseas buyers.
Long-form guides, notes from factory floors, and the questions buyers ask most often.
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Best Manufacturing Cities In China
There is no single “best” manufacturing city in China. This guide matches product categories to the cities that actually specialise in them.
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Guangdong Manufacturing Ecosystem
An overview of the Guangdong manufacturing ecosystem — the Pearl River Delta clusters and what each specialises in, so you can pick the right…
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Dongguan Manufacturing Guide
A guide to Dongguan manufacturing — the city’s OEM strengths, product specialisations, and how it fits into a wider Pearl River Delta sourcing strategy.
Ready when you are
Need help sourcing from China?
A short brief and I’ll respond within one business day, Shenzhen time. No obligation, no upsell — just an honest read on whether I’m the right partner for your project.