What We Do
China Performance Group provides essential support to those importers who seek excellence from their China supply chain management. The China Sourcing Solution™” is a cost-effective and transparent approach to the particular problem of managing complicated businesses from a distance and extracting maximum benefits from the supply chain.
Our professional team in Beijing has been focused on all issues related to supply chain management in China since 1978 and continuously improves our processes to best serve our clients.
What You Get
– Your Own Sourcing Team
– Complete Management Control
– Direct Access to Chinese Suppliers
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FAQs
What is supply chain management?
Supply chain management involves overseeing the flow of goods, services, and information from raw material procurement to final product delivery to the end customer. It plays a pivotal role in cost reduction, enhanced efficiency, inventory minimization, and improved customer satisfaction for organizations. Management of the supply chain requires mastery of the “Three Essentials”: price, quality, and on-time delivery. These factors are intricately connected and demand rigorous control to achieve success.
What are the 4 things that can disrupt the supply chain?
While there are many factors that can disrupt the supply chain, four of the most common are:
Natural disasters
Political instability
Changes in demand for goods and services
Supply chain bottlenecks, such as shortages of raw materials or capacity constraints at factories
Other factors that can disrupt the supply chain include technological failures, labor strikes, and changes in government regulations.
What are the critical issues faced by supply chain management in China?
- Communication: Dealing with long distance and multiple time zones makes it very difficult to manage China operations in real time from the USA. Effective management requires an on-site management team and excellent communication skills.
- Cultural and Linguistic Barriers: Navigating global supply chains involves overcoming language and cultural differences, demanding effective cross-cultural communication and understanding. This is a significant challenge in China because both culture and language are very different.
- Demand Forecasting and Responsiveness: Accurately predicting and swiftly adapting to shifts in demand are pivotal for supply chain efficiency.
- Risk Management: Proactive risk mitigation strategies are essential for anticipating and mitigating potential disruptions to the supply chain.
- Transparency and Control: Maintaining transparency and control throughout the supply chain ensures optimal performance and risk reduction.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis: Conducting rigorous cost-benefit analyses aids in decision-making, optimizing resource allocation, and cost control.
Responsible Sourcing: Embracing sustainable practices that align with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards is crucial for responsible sourcing in modern supply chain management.
What is China's role in the global supply chain?
-China has nearly 3 million production plants, factories, and workshops covering a broad range of products. China’s low cost of labor and massive labor force led many multinational companies to outsource their manufacturing operations to China in recent decades, and it is often referred to as “the world’s factory.”
-China’s rapid development of infrastructure–a well-developed network of ports, airports, and roads, as well as a large fleet of ships and planes that transport goods around the world–has solidified its leading role in the global supply chain, even as new countries are beginning to challenge China’s supply chain dominance.
-While China’s role in the global supply chain was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as by ongoing trade tensions with the United States, it is likely to continue to play a significant role in the global supply chain in the long term.
What makes a supply chain stable?
A stable supply chain has minimal disruptions and delays. It requires flexibility and agility in order to adapt to changes in demand as well as contingency planning to respond quickly and effectively to disruptions when they occur. The risk of disruption can be mitigated through diversification of raw materials, suppliers, and transportation routes, as well as strong relationships with suppliers that can help support businesses during times of disruption. Having visibility into the supply chain and clear communication with partners can help organizations anticipate and respond to disruptions more effectively.
How do you maintain quality in the supply chain?
Quality control in your supply chain hinges on effective communication and proactive measures. Expectations and quality standards should be clearly communicated upfront – well before order placement. After order placement, implementing rigorous quality control measures and protocols can help businesses prevent any issues before they arise and ensure the quality of goods and materials meets their standards every time.
Why is China good for sourcing?
China remains a top sourcing destination for numerous companies owing to several key factors:
- Abundant and Skilled Labor Force: This translates to high efficiency and productivity.
- Favorable Business Environment: Creating a conducive atmosphere for business operations.
- Advanced Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure: Facilitating the smooth movement of goods.
- Robust Supply Chain Capabilities: Ensuring reliability and effectiveness.
- Strategic Proximity to Key Markets: Enhancing market accessibility and reach.
What are the 5 most significant supply chain challenges in China?
- Rising Labor Expenses
- Safeguarding Intellectual Property
- Navigating Environmental Regulations
- Trade Disputes and Tariffs
- Ensuring ESG and CSR Compliance
Why is China's logistics so efficient?
China has made substantial investments in its transportation infrastructure, enhancing the movement of goods within the nation and for export. Chinese logistics firms have embraced technology and use advanced systems to track and manage logistics, including automation, data analysis, and artificial intelligence to optimize routing and scheduling. Government backing has further bolstered the logistics sector’s growth. Additionally, the fiercely competitive nature of the logistics industry has spurred innovation and increased efficiency.
Our Services
CPG provides the resources necessary to optimize all aspects of supply chain management in China, including what we call “The 3 Essentials”: Pricing, Quality, and On-Time Delivery.
Achieving the 3 Essentials requires an experienced and professional team and well-honed management practices that can address your supply chain management in China holistically.
Pricing
We monitor and ensure that pricing stays at optimal local market rates.
Quality Assurance
Every product sourced through CPG goes through our proprietary QA process.
On time Delivery
We achieve 99% on-time delivery with our systems. Success depends on managing the whole process.
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What Our Clients Say
We have been working with CPG for the last four years. They were a crucial part to the development of our sourcing program. With their help we have sourced over 150 different items and in general the Chinese market has become much more approachable. CPG provides good communication, quality control, clear record keeping and a vast network. We sincerely value their work ethic and transparency in transactions and would recommend them to any company trying to get involved with China.
CPG’s pragmatic detailed approach to identifying Chinese suppliers is unparalleled. Every aspect of each supplier is thoroughly vetted and reported allowing the buyer to make a decision with confidence. Best decision ever.
Babcock Power has successfully utilized CPG for supplier sourcing. The staff is professional and knowledgeable; their efforts have facilitated our ability to expand our supplier base in China. CPG consistently provides the support we require to keep abreast of the market in China.
Working with CPG opens the door to possibilities in China sourcing that were not accessible to us. Their services save my company time, money, and reduce travel needs. Plus, they’re always very pleasant to work with! I support and recommend CPG for any business related to China.
We enjoyed working with CPG, their customer service level is way beyond my original expectations. We would definitely recommend CPG to other companies.
CPG is a great company and out of all the companies I considered, they were the most experienced. I had the most confidence in CPG successfully completing our transition and all that came afterward.
We’ve been working with CPG since mid-2020. Since then, we’ve expanded our China sourcing program despite the Covid pandemic and significantly reduced our first costs. They’ve also been instrumental in implementing comprehensive quality assurance protocols.
We started working with CPG in 2018. From the very onset, they provided us with 2 valuable services: they helped us establish the quality standards we needed, and they secured sources for a very large volume of product in a short time. We have been working with them ever since on many projects.
I highly recommend working with China Performance group. They have been a big part of our current success.
CPG has been doing sourcing and trade liaison work since the 70’s. They’re 100% the best business partners you could imagine, since they are based IN China with an office in New Jersey. They are pros and cost-effective. I can’t really say enough good things about them.
CPG has helped me understand and navigate my supply chain in an extremely valuable and comprehensive way that I thought was not possible before I began working with them. They are truly industry experts, and they think of ideas I would not have thought of myself to help make my supply chain efficient. Their communication is patient, responsible and effective, and I could not imagine working with any better team to manage my supply chain processes. Thank you CPG!
Managing the purchasing for a small business, I was looking for financially viable ways to expand our production line while maintaining the highest quality standards. We found CPG to be indespensible for our offshore manufacturing. We are very satisfied with the attention to our quality details and the professional, responsive staff. We highly recommend CPG for any business looking to manufacture in China.
