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THE 90-DAY SUPPLIER AUDIT THAT SAVED ₹18 LAKH (AND WHAT WE FOUND THAT SHOCKED US)
THE 90-DAY SUPPLIER AUDIT THAT SAVED ₹18 LAKH (AND WHAT WE FOUND THAT SHOCKED US) When I joined a manufacturing company, sourcing was already running. Products were coming in Orders were going out Suppliers were delivering on time Nobody was complaining. From the outside, it looked fine. So in the first few weeks, I focused on other things — Marketplace Setup Listings Operations Sourcing seemed stable Why disturb something that wasn't broken? Then I started asking questions.
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May 287 min read


"How to Negotiate With Chinese Suppliers (Without Losing the Relationship)"
HOW TO NEGOTIATE WITH CHINESE SUPPLIERS (WITHOUT LOSING THE RELATIONSHIP) The first time I negotiated with a Chinese supplier, I made every mistake possible. I went in aggressive. Demanded a 30% price reduction. Implied I had better options. Pushed hard on every point. The supplier was polite throughout. Then quoted me a higher price on the follow-up email. I didn't understand what happened. Over the time, I negotiated with more than 20 suppliers across China — medical equipm
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May 146 min read


"THE ₹6 LAKH MISTAKE MOST MANUFACTURERS MAKE (And How to Avoid It)"
Last month, I met a kitchenware manufacturer. 18 years in business. Making excellent stainless steel products. Revenue stuck at ₹65 lakhs annually for 3 years straight. I asked him: "Where do you source your steel handles?" "From a trader in Mumbai. He's reliable, been working with him for 10 years." "How much do they cost?" "₹180 per unit, landed." I showed him the SAME handle on Alibaba. ₹120 per unit. Direct from the manufacturer in China. Same quality. Same specifications
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May 148 min read
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