RFQ → landed cost
Delhi NCR (24-hour reload capacity)
6 active (Nhava Sheva · Mundra · Chennai · Kolkata · Kandla · Tuticorin)
COO · LC / TT / DP · CHA-managed customs
USD · EUR · GBP · AUD supported
Vetted 3PL network across major shipping lines
The supply-chain-management value proposition
International buyers importing from India routinely engage 8-15 vendors to manage their India programme end-to-end: sourcing agent, QC inspector, freight forwarder, CHA (customs house agent), consolidation warehouse, insurance broker, banking counterparty, LC manager, translator, factory-visit coordinator, tooling manager, sample courier, compliance auditor. Each vendor charges separately, communicates separately, and holds a fragment of the programme accountability.
Supply chain management collapses this fragmentation into a single accountable partner: Asia Sourcing owns the buyer's India programme from RFQ to landed cost, coordinating all downstream vendors under one management umbrella. The buyer sees one invoice, one point of contact, one accountable team. This is the operational model that makes 90-120 day retail production cycles run without buyer-side firefighting.
End-to-end coverage — what's included
Upstream: Procurement
Supplier identification, factory shortlisting, factory verification, sample development, price negotiation, PO placement, tooling investment coordination.
Midstream: Production and Quality
Production monitoring (IPC / DUPRO / PSI / CLI), CAPA tracking, defect trending, capacity forecasting, vendor scorecards.
Downstream: Logistics and Documentation
Container consolidation at Delhi NCR hub, container loading supervision, export documentation (COO, packing list, invoice, LC / DP), CHA-managed customs clearance, freight forwarding coordination, shipping insurance, arrival monitoring.
Terminal: Landed-cost analysis
Post-arrival landed cost analysis — buyer's programme margin reconciled against FOB, freight, duty, port charges, inland trucking and buyer-side receiving costs. Feeds forward into next PO pricing and next year's budget planning.
Consolidation hub — the Delhi NCR advantage
Asia Sourcing operates a consolidation hub in Delhi NCR that receives production from all 15 clusters (Moradabad, Firozabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Saharanpur, Panipat, Bhadohi, Varanasi, Agra, Kashmir, Noida, Delhi, Gurugram, Channapatna, Karur — the last two via road-rail combination) and consolidates multi-supplier POs into single containers before dispatch. This delivers three operational advantages: (1) MOQ efficiency — buyers can commit 4-8 SKUs across 3-5 factories into a single 40-ft container, each SKU at cluster-appropriate MOQ; (2) shipping cost efficiency — container-loaded FOB instead of LCL per SKU; (3) documentation efficiency — one bill of lading, one export document set, one arrival event to monitor at destination.
Buyer geographies and market-specific supply-chain considerations
Each buyer geography has its own supply-chain nuances. US buyers face Section-301 tariff complexity and GSP eligibility (India retains GSP on most home décor and textile categories). UK buyers post-Brexit require UKCA compliance separate from EU CE. European buyers work under REACH, EU 1935/2004 food-contact, LFGB (Germany), Éco-emballages (France) and Verpackungsgesetz (Germany packaging). GCC buyers require GSO / SASO / G-Mark harmonised regulations. Australian buyers require AS/NZS product safety and MPI biosecurity (for NZ). Our supply chain management workflows are pre-configured against each of these regulatory environments.
Frequently asked
SupplyChainManagementIndia—commonquestions.
How is supply chain management different from a buying agent engagement?
A buying agent covers upstream (supplier identification through production). Supply chain management covers upstream + midstream + downstream (through landed cost). The difference is the downstream layer: logistics coordination, documentation, freight forwarding, customs, insurance and landed-cost analysis.
Do you handle freight forwarding directly or through a partner?
Through a vetted 3PL partner network. We coordinate the freight forwarding but do not underwrite freight risk directly. Buyers can nominate their preferred freight forwarder if they have one; we integrate that forwarder into the workflow.
How does export documentation work?
Our CHA (customs house agent) partner in Delhi handles export customs clearance. We produce the commercial documentation (COO, packing list, invoice) and the buyer's LC / DP / TT documentation package. Every container ships with a complete document set — no post-shipment document chases.
What is the consolidation-hub model?
Delhi NCR warehouse receives production from all 15 clusters, consolidates multi-supplier POs into single containers, then dispatches. Enables MOQ efficiency (4-8 SKUs per container), shipping cost efficiency (container-loaded vs LCL) and documentation efficiency (one bill of lading).
Do you handle currency risk on behalf of the buyer?
No — currency risk stays with the buyer. We can invoice in USD (default), EUR, GBP or AUD to align with the buyer's currency preference. Buyers wanting active currency hedging arrange forward contracts through their domestic banking counterparty.
How does insurance coverage work?
Standard marine cargo insurance (Institute Cargo Clauses A) is arranged through our insurance partner for all containers under our consolidation. Coverage typically 110% of CIF value. Buyers can nominate their own insurer if they have a preferred provider.
Can we get landed-cost analysis without commissioning the full supply chain management engagement?
Yes — landed-cost analysis is available as a standalone service for buyers running their own supply chain but wanting an independent margin-reconciliation exercise. Turnaround 5-10 working days per programme.
What is the fee model for supply chain management?
Two models: (1) percentage of FOB — typically 6-9% for full end-to-end coverage; (2) fixed retainer + transaction fee — for buyers running large annual volumes ($5M+ FOB), typically $8,000-15,000/month retainer + reduced percentage of FOB.
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