CPG Sourcing Advisory
China supply-chain strategy. Implemented.
Practical guidance for leaders navigating growth, operational change, and complex supply-chain decisions since 1978.
What We Do
Make better decisions about your China supply chain
Better decisions
Are your China costs competitive? Can your suppliers meet your requirements? Where is your supply chain exposed to avoidable risk? CPG helps procurement and leadership teams assess the evidence, evaluate their options, and put a practical improvement plan into action.
Local implementation
We combine strategic analysis with supplier research, market intelligence, and local verification. We can work alongside your existing team and support implementation in China, from supplier qualification and negotiations to production and quality follow-up.
China expertise that informs decisions and delivers change
Experience grounded in China
China sourcing experience since 1978 gives us practical context for evaluating suppliers, challenging assumptions, and identifying workable options.
Strategy built on evidence
We combine market research, cost benchmarking, and supplier assessment to help you prioritize opportunities and understand the trade-offs.
Implementation on the ground
Our Beijing team helps put agreed recommendations into practice, working with suppliers and your procurement team to track progress and resolve issues.
Where we can add value
Focused support for important China sourcing decisions, complex projects, and supply-chain improvement.
Sourcing strategy and feasibility
Evaluate whether China sourcing makes commercial and operational sense for a product, category, or project. Receive a comparison of options, key risks, and recommended next steps.
Cost benchmarking and optimization
Assess current pricing and cost drivers, identify improvement opportunities, and support negotiations against clearly defined requirements.
Supplier assessment and risk management
Assess supplier capability, capacity, quality systems, and sourcing arrangements. Identify practical steps to strengthen your supplier base and reduce exposure.
Implementation and project support
Turn an agreed plan into local action through supplier development, technical coordination, quality oversight, and structured project follow-up.
Our Advisory Process
From assessment to implementation
A practical, structured approach to stronger supply chains in China.
Assess
Evaluate your China sourcing operations, suppliers, costs, and supply chain risks.
Plan
Develop a practical procurement improvement strategy with clear priorities.
Implement
Execute improvements with your team and suppliers in China.
Review
Measure supplier performance, cost savings, and progress against your objectives.
China expertise applied to real business decisions
See how CPG helps companies evaluate sourcing opportunities, develop supplier options, and improve commercial outcomes.
What Our Clients Say
Happy Clients
Perspectives on China supply-chain decisions
Practical analysis of the costs, risks, and supplier decisions shaping China sourcing.
FAQs
How does CPG Advisory differ from routine sourcing and order management
CPG Advisory focuses on important China supply-chain decisions and improvement projects, including feasibility, cost benchmarking, supplier strategy, and risk management. We also support implementation of the agreed plan. Routine sourcing and order management focus on the recurring work of managing suppliers, orders, production, quality, and logistics. We help define the scope that fits your needs.
Why use advisory support if we already buy directly or through intermediaries
Established sourcing arrangements can still benefit from an independent review of pricing, supplier capability, and supply-chain risk. We help you assess whether your current model meets your objectives, compare alternatives, and identify practical improvements. Buying directly is one option; the right approach depends on your products, volumes, requirements, and internal resources.
Can CPG assess and benchmark our existing Chinese suppliers
Yes. We can compare pricing against current quotations, assess supplier capability and sourcing arrangements, and identify alternative sources where appropriate. Factory audits assess the supplier and its systems; product inspections assess goods against agreed specifications. We use the appropriate evidence to help your team decide what to retain, improve, or change.
How can CPG support IP protection and contract strategy in China
We help identify practical risks in supplier selection, information sharing, tooling arrangements, and purchasing terms. We can support confidentiality documentation and contract coordination, with qualified legal counsel involved where legal advice or enforceability review is needed. The approach should reflect the product, supplier relationships, and level of exposure.
Can CPG work alongside our internal procurement team or China office
Yes. We regularly complement existing teams with China market knowledge, supplier research, benchmarking, and local project support. Your team retains decision-making authority and ownership of supplier relationships. We agree on responsibilities, deliverables, and reporting at the start so our work adds capacity and expertise where you need it.
What could work better in your China supply chain?
Tell us about your sourcing priorities, supplier challenges, or upcoming project. We’ll discuss where CPG’s China expertise and implementation support could add value.
