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Selene H.

Guangzhou, China

$19/hr
5.0
50 jobs

I have a proven track record of identifying reliable suppliers who offer high-quality products at competitive prices. In my previous roles, I have successfully managed the entire supply chain process, from sourcing to logistics and delivery. I am adept at managing the logistics process, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of products to your customers. I continuously monitor and optimize the supply chain to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. My Skills and Expertise: ✅ Dropshipping no MOQ ✅ Supply Chain & Logistics Management ✅ Alibaba, 1688 Product Sourcing ✅ Amazon FBA, Wholesale ✅ Manufacturing Sourcing ✅ Supplier Search/Factory Audit ✅ Price ​Negotiation Specialists ✅ Order Fulfillment ✅ Quality Control and Inspection ✅ OEM and ODM products. ✅ Warehouse Management ✅ Global Shipping: Air/sea/express shipping, door-to-door. I focus on Finding Product suppliers of Different Categories(Customizable): ● Women's Fashion ● Men's Fashion ● Beauty & Personal Care ● Pet supplier ● Jewelry & Watches ● Toys, Kids & Babies ● Maternal and Infant Supplies ● Outdoor Fun & Sports ● Household Product ● Wireless Charger Why me: 1. Fluency in both Chinese and English. 2. Exceptional communication, coordination, and negotiating skills. 3. Understand the Chinese market and China Oriental Industries. 4. I have good connections with many quality Chinese suppliers. 5. Attention to detail, well-organized, fast, and efficient service. 6. 24/7 Quick response. With sufficient professional knowledge and experience, I will be your most reliable China Sourcing Agent to streamline your global procurement process. Thanks for checking out my profile! Looking forward to working together!

  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Sourcing
  • 1688.com
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Dropshipping
  • Product Sourcing
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Shipping Labels
  • Wholesale
  • Supplier Search
  • Quality Inspection
  • Purchasing Management
  • Shipping & Order Fulfillment Software
  • Buying
  • Amazon FBA
Anirudh R.

Bengaluru, India

$25/hr
4.7
86 jobs

Are you looking for a reliable, India-based sourcing and procurement expert who can bridge the gap between your business goals and high-quality manufacturers? I’m here to help. With 15+ years of hands-on experience in international sourcing, procurement, manufacturing liaison, and supply chain management, I specialize in providing end-to-end solutions—from identifying the right suppliers to ensuring on-time delivery via 3PLs or Amazon FBA. 🔗 Why India, Why Now India is gaining global manufacturing share with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed or underway with Australia, UK, EU, Canada, and soon USA. It’s the ideal time to shift sourcing from China 🚀 What I Deliver: ✅ Sourcing & Supplier Identification ✅ Factory Audits, identification & Onboarding, Supplier Verification ✅ Custom Product Development ✅ Price Negotiation & Cost Optimization ✅ Quality Assurance, sampling, compliance & quality control ✅ Order Management & Procurement ✅ Logistics Coordination (incl. 3PL, Amazon FBA, freight forwarding) ✅ Inventory Planning & Reordering Strategies ✅ Process Documentation, SOPs & KPI Setup ✅ Contract manufacturing with export-quality vendors 🌎 I’ve worked with clients across the US, EU, Australia, NZ, China, and India, helping them scale efficiently while keeping procurement cost-optimized and transparent. Whether you’re launching a new product line or shifting production from another country, I bring local insights and a vetted supplier network across categories. 📊 💼 Platforms & Tools: NetSuite | TradeGecko | Amazon Seller Central | ClickUp | Airtable | Google Sheets | Excel 📣 What Clients Say: 99% 5 Star reviews on upwork “Anirudh is our go-to for India sourcing. He helped us move production from China seamlessly.” “Cut our procurement cost by 30% while improving quality.” “Understood the brief fast, delivered with clarity and speed.” “Professional, communicative, and efficient.” 🔧🤝 Ready to Expand Beyond China? If you're looking to diversify your sourcing base, reduce risks, enter India’s thriving manufacturing ecosystem, or find a proactive partner to be an extension of your own team to manage sourcing, supplier relations, and end-to-end logistics, I’m ready to help. Let’s build your India sourcing strategy the right way !! 📩 Message me to discuss your requirements. Experience, product availability, but not limited to: 🧵 Textiles, Apparel & Sustainable Goods Cotton, khadi, handloom, block/screen printed fabrics Organic apparel: t-shirts, polos, hoodies, activewear Hemp, bamboo, linen textiles (GOTS/eco-certified) Bags: jute, canvas, drawstring, reusable totes Garment trims: zippers, woven labels, buckles Recycled/circular textiles, eco uniforms, workwear 🏠 Home, Kitchen & Decor Stainless steel, copper, brass, cast iron cookware Ceramic, terracotta, blue pottery tableware Macramé, cane, bamboo, wood, metal decor Festival/home gifts, incense holders, artisanal sets Rugs, table linens, cushion covers, throws 🧴 Plastics, Bioplastics & Moulding Injection molded parts: containers, enclosures, closures, Hangers etc. Custom mold tooling, rapid prototyping etc. Recycled plastic SKUs, reprocessed consumer goods etc. Biodegradable packaging: PLA, compostables, eco-film Homeware, organizers, boxes from virgin/recycled resin 🔌 Electronics & Electrical Assemblies PCB manufacturing: single/double/multilayer Batterys's LED parts, cable harnesses, plastic/metal enclosures Adapters, chargers, casings, USB devices (basic) Solar lighting kits, inverters, EV sub-components Power accessories, wire assemblies, switches 🏭 Engineering, Industrial & Auto Parts CNC machining, metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication Forgings, castings (aluminum, steel, brass) Fasteners: bolts, rivets, anchors (DIN/ISO) Valves, flanges, bushings, gaskets, pipe fittings Tools, jigs, fixtures, laser/waterjet cut parts 🌿 Wellness, Ayurvedic & Natural Products Superfoods: moringa, ashwagandha, turmeric, shilajit Herbal supplements, organic powders, wellness kits Essential oils, natural cosmetics, handmade soaps Incense, ritual kits, ayurvedic gift boxes Yoga & meditation accessories (jute, cork, cotton) ✏️ Stationery, Gifting & Lifestyle Recycled paper notebooks, eco planners, seed paper Handmade gifts, sustainable giveaways, cork items Custom corporate gift boxes, seasonal hampers Laptop sleeves, tablet cases, desk accessories 🚗 Emerging/Strategic Growth Areas (India Strengthening Rapidly) EV parts (battery enclosures, wiring, dashboard trims) Medical consumables (syringes, gloves, PPE) Toys (non-toxic wood, soft toys, plastic toys - BIS certified) Automotive aftermarket components (filters, cables, gaskets) Sporting goods (cricket, yoga, fitness equipment) Musical instruments (tabla, sitar, harmonium, guitars) Renewable energy products (solar lanterns, mini kits) Industrial packaging (wooden pallets, crates, drums) Toolkits and hardware (spanners, wrenches, tool bags)

  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Six Sigma
  • Demand Planning
  • Contract Management
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Inventory Management
  • Dropshipping
  • Procurement
  • Amazon Seller Central
  • Shopify
  • Amazon FBA
  • Product Sourcing
  • Vendor Management
  • Business Operations
ran H.

Tianjin, China

$15/hr
5.0
24 jobs

Supply Chain Operations Expert | 10+ Years International Trade & Procurement | E-commerce Supply Chain & Brand Operations -Guangzhou &Tianjin warehouse Is your supply chain silently eroding your profit margins? I provide transparent, "disintermediation-focused" supply chain services for cross-border e-commerce brands. I am not just a sourcing agent—I am your strategic supply chain partner. My mission is to repair inefficient fulfillment workflows, implement transparent cost structures, and provide the operational precision you need to scale globally with confidence. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CORE SERVICES (End-to-End Solutions for E-commerce Brands) #1 — Supply Chain Optimization & Cost Control Procurement & Cost Auditing: Using a transparent "cost + service fee" model to eliminate hidden markups, typically saving you 15–30% in channel costs. Fulfillment Recovery: Resolving critical bottlenecks, including shipping delays, inventory bloat, and broken logistics visibility. 3PL Strategic Integration: Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding the right logistics and warehousing partners for seamless operation. Digital Operations Upgrade: Configuring ERP/TMS/WMS systems to automate order flow between Shopify/Etsy and your warehouse. Fractional Management: Providing ongoing strategic consulting and operational oversight. #2 — E-commerce Fulfillment & Operations Management Full-Cycle Logistics: Designing optimal routing from factory floor to end-consumer, leveraging my strategic presence in Guangzhou Shenzhen and Tianjin to maximize efficiency. Customized Value-Added Services: Delivering bespoke packaging, labeling, and quality control tailored to your brand identity. Multi-Platform Integration: Expertise in connecting systems like Dianxiaomi and Mabang to streamline multi-channel operations. Absolute Transparency: Operating on a service-fee model where all logistics and procurement costs are billed at net-rate—no hidden margins or kickbacks. #3 — Supply Chain Consulting & Education Supply Chain Academy: Equipping your internal team with the advanced skills needed for global logistics management. Process Re-engineering: Building standardized SOPs to transform chaotic, manual tasks into scalable, automated workflows. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ WHO I WORK WITH Established E-commerce Brands : Whether you operate a Shopify DTC store or a multi-channel setup, you are seeking a transparent, highly responsive fulfillment solution that treats your supply chain as a competitive advantage. Brands Requiring Localized Expertise: You need a partner who bridges the gap between Chinese manufacturing capabilities and Western consumer expectations, ensuring seamless cross-cultural alignment. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ WHY GATLEY TECH? Transparent Operations: We utilize a "Service-Fee Model," ensuring you see the true cost of every transaction. Tech-Driven Efficiency: Decades of experience in ERP and multi-platform automation ensure lightning-fast order processing. Proven Track Record: 10 years of international logistics experience, combined with a "digital nomad" agility, allowing me to align with your time zone and scale rapidly. Strategic Geographic Footprint: Headquartered in Cangzhou (Hebei) with direct access to the Port of Tianjin. Warehousing operations in Shenzhen and Tianjin offer you the flexibility to choose the optimal hub for your cargo. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Ready to upgrade your supply chain? Have a complex or unique challenge? Book a 30-minute consultation so we can dive deep into your specific operational needs. Ready to move forward? Send me a message—I typically respond within 4 hours. I don’t sell "slideware" or pitch decks; I deliver ground-level, operational, and scalable supply chain solutions.

  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Sourcing
  • 1688.com
  • Product Sourcing
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Factory & Supplier Auditing
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Logistics Management
  • Shopify Dropshipping
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Google Sheets
  • Ecommerce Order Fulfillment
  • Dropshipping Plugin
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Dropshipping
Jaydeep L.

Surendranagar, India

$125/hr
4.9
201 jobs

Over the last 10+ years, I have helped startups, e-commerce brands, and product companies find reliable manufacturers, suppliers, and OEM partners across China, India, and Asia. I support Product Sourcing, Supplier Search, Product Development, and OEM Manufacturing projects across consumer products, electronics, industrial products, packaging, machinery, and custom products. Most sourcing and product development problems happen before production starts. Poor supplier selection, weak communication, unrealistic pricing, manufacturing limitations, and unreliable factories can create expensive delays later. My focus is helping businesses identify the right manufacturing partners and reduce those risks early. My work normally includes: a) Product Sourcing and Supplier Search b) OEM Manufacturer Identification c) Factory Qualification and Supplier Verification d) Alibaba and China Supplier Sourcing e) RFQ Management and Quote Comparison f) MOQ and Price Negotiation g) Sample and Prototype Coordination h) Manufacturing Feasibility Reviews i) Production Coordination and Supplier Management As a Mechanical Engineer, I can understand technical specifications, manufacturing processes, product drawings, BOM discussions, prototype requirements, and supplier-side production limitations. This helps bridge the gap between product development and manufacturing. I regularly coordinate with OEM manufacturers, factories, engineering teams, prototype suppliers, and production partners during sourcing, development, and manufacturing stages. I also support sourcing and supplier coordination for Blue Horizon Group, helping multiple European consumer brands manage sourcing, supplier qualification, and product development projects across Amazon and e-commerce categories. Results "I just sold out of my first round of products and Jaydeep helped me connect directly with the manufacturer so I could continue the relationship confidently." "Jaydeep was absolutely amazing to work with. He identified multiple manufacturers that could help from design to manufacturing to final product packaging and shipment." Get in Touch Message me on Upwork with your product details and sourcing requirements, and I will help you find reliable manufacturers, compare quotes, and move your project forward with less risk. I typically respond within 2 hours and can support urgent sourcing requests.

  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Sourcing
  • Supplier Search
  • Product Sourcing
  • Product Research
  • Supplier Development
  • Procurement
  • Vendor Management System
  • Vendor & Supplier Outreach
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Product Development
  • Factory & Supplier Auditing
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Product Development Process
  • Vendor Management
  • Inventory Management
Yanna H.

Shenzhen, China

$25/hr
5.0
117 jobs

As an experienced sourcing agent, I am dedicated in providing the value-added service as always. My advantage: ➭Experience in international sourcing business for over 15 years; ➭Knowledge and information of China and the factories; ➭Located in Shenzhen, China.(South of China, next to HK, close to factories and vendors) ➭Expertised in negotiation of trade term, price and etc. ➭Proactive, reliable, meticulous and team player. Main Industry: Electornics, PCBA fabrication, Injection Mould, Plastic Injection, CNC and etc. What I can do for you: ➭ search for appropriate suppliers (factories or vendors) ➭ factory auditing ➭ sample inspection ➭ order tracking ➭ logistic arrangement ➭ new product development coordination ➭ FBA delivery arrangement ➭ Price and terms negotiation ➭ consolidation (warehouse available) ➭ Assist on the business trip arrangement. Interpretation or translation, etc. Looking forward to working for you.

  • Sourcing
  • 1688.com
  • Translation
  • Supplier Development
  • Amazon FBA
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Benchmarking
  • Quality Inspection
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Factory & Supplier Auditing
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Supplier Search
  • Product Sourcing
  • Purchasing Management
Bushra A.

Taiyuan, China

$6/hr
5.0
11 jobs

I am a China-based Sourcing Expert specialising in providing high-quality services and products to companies and e-commerce sellers. With my extensive and reliable manufacturing network in China, I am able to produce a wide range of products to meet my client's needs. I take great pride in my work and am committed to delivering products of the highest quality to my customers. My services include product sourcing, quality inspection, warehousing and consolidation, fullfilment, logistics and shipping. I have experience working in various markets including textiles, shoes, jewellery, furniture, leather, electronics, clothes, health products, medical devices, beauty products, and cereals. I always try to go above and beyond to ensure that my clients receive the best service possible. I believe that my success is directly tied to my client's success, and I am committed to doing whatever it takes to help my clients achieve their goals. Thank you for considering me for your sourcing needs. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and help you succeed in your business endeavours. My Services include; 🥇 PRODUCT SOURCING 🥇 QUALITY INSPECTION 🥇 WAREHOUSING & CONSOLIDATION 🥇 FULFILLMENT 🥇LOGISTICS & SHIPPING Markets; 👗 TEXTILE 👠 SHOES 💍 JEWELLERY 🪑 FURNITURE 👜 LEATHER 🌽 CEREALS and many more....! Best regards, Bushra Ashiq

  • Sourcing
  • 1688.com
  • Alibaba
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Private Labeling & White Labeling
  • Supplier Search
  • Factory & Supplier Auditing
  • Procurement
  • Logistics Management
  • Quality Control
  • Amazon
  • Shipping & Order Fulfillment Software

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How to Hire Top Alibaba Sourcing Specialists

How to hire Alibaba sourcing specialists

Whether you’re running an ecommerce store or selling products on Amazon, chances are good you’ve heard that Alibaba is a reliable way to source goods from suppliers and manufacturers around the world. An Alibaba sourcing specialist can help you find the products you need to support your supply line. 

So how do you hire Alibaba sourcing specialists? What follows are some tips for finding top Alibaba sourcing specialists on Upwork. 

How to short-list Alibaba sourcing freelancers

As you browse available Alibaba sourcing consultants, it can be helpful to develop a short list of the freelancers you may want to interview. You can screen profiles for criteria such as:

  • Industry fit. You want an Alibaba sourcing specialist who understands the products you’re trying to source so that they can recognize quality and secure a good price. 
  • Project experience. From supply chain management to contract negotiations, screen candidates for experience relevant to your needs. 
  • Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular Alibaba sourcing specialist.

How to write an effective Alibaba sourcing job post

With a clear picture of your ideal Alibaba sourcing specialist in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for freelancers to know if they’re the right fit for the project. 

An effective Alibaba sourcing job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From sourcing products to quality control, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
  • Background: If you prefer experience working with certain industries or products, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

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ALIBABA SOURCING SPECIALISTS FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alibaba? 

Alibaba is an online marketplace that connects suppliers and manufacturers with businesses around the globe. Alibaba is known in the retail and dropshipping industries as a great place to reliably source inexpensive imports. 

An Alibaba sourcing specialist can help you navigate the complexities of dealing with customs, import procedures, and other international and domestic transportation regulations. 

Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in Alibaba sourcing freelancers:

  • Alibaba sourcing
  • Logistics and shipping
  • Quality control
  • Import procedures and other regulations
  • Retail-specific expertise (e.g., Amazon Webstore) 

Why hire Alibaba sourcing specialists?

The trick to finding top Alibaba sourcing specialists is to identify your needs. Do you just need someone to use Alibaba’s website to source products for your business? Or do you also require general expertise with managing supply chains and creating purchase orders? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life. 

How much does it cost to hire an Alibaba sourcing specialist?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced Alibaba sourcing specialist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their Alibaba sourcing services more competitively. 

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.