Xiaoping W.

China Product Development & Sourcing Specialist | Supplier Evaluation

Hi, I'm Andrea(Xiaoping) — a China-based product development and sourcing specialist with 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, supplier management, product development, and international trade. In recent years, I have coordinated over $1.1M USD in procurement orders for a single long-term client, supported 50+ full-cycle product launches from concept to mass production, and managed relationships with 200+ suppliers across China. I also led sourcing and trade operations for an electronics import/export business, coordinating RMB 11–13 million in cross-border trade volume (RMB 6–8M in exports and RMB 5M+ in imports), while maintaining a zero quality-dispute record throughout the engagement. I bring 10+ years of hands-on procurement, product development, and international trade experience from my full-time roles at manufacturing companies (2018–2025). Since early 2025, I've transitioned to working full-time as an independent sourcing and product development specialist, now fully dedicated to supporting overseas brands and startups. Many sourcing challenges are not caused by factories alone — they often come from choosing the wrong supplier, unsuitable materials, unclear specifications, or production risks discovered too late. My role is to identify these risks early and help you make better sourcing decisions before they become costly problems. I work as an extension of my clients' team in China — handling supplier communication, product development, quality evaluation, and production coordination, so you can focus on growing your brand instead of managing every detail in China yourself. What I bring to the sourcing process: •Hands-on experience across multiple product categories (apparel, hotel supplies, electronics, consumer products, lingerie, activewear) •Technical understanding of materials, fabrics, and manufacturing processes •Supplier evaluation beyond price — quality, workmanship, production capability, customization feasibility, long-term reliability •Risk identification before you invest in production, not after 🔹 Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation •Direct factory sourcing across China •Alibaba / 1688 / wholesale market / factory showroom sourcing •Supplier capability assessment and background verification •Factory communication and negotiation •Cost comparison and production feasibility analysis 🔹 Product Development & Manufacturing •Product concept to prototype to mass production •Material and component evaluation •Sample review and improvement feedback •Customization, packaging, labeling, and branding coordination •Production follow-up with manufacturers 🔹 Quality Control & Risk Management •Pre-production risk review •Production monitoring and supplier follow-up •Quality requirement communication and pre-shipment checks 🔹 Export & E-commerce Support •Amazon FBA and DTC brand sourcing support •FOB / DDP coordination, customs documentation (BOL, CO, CI, CE, IPPC) •Supplier and freight forwarder communication If you are building or scaling a product line and need a reliable, judgment-driven partner in China, I would be happy to discuss your project. Best regards, Andrea