Linlin Z.
China Sourcing Partner | Factory Verification & Procurement Support
I help international clients source products from China in a structured and risk-aware way, ensuring supplier capability, cost structure, and production feasibility are properly evaluated before manufacturing begins. My role is not just to find suppliers, but to support better sourcing decisions by comparing manufacturers, clarifying MOQ and production constraints, and identifying potential risks early in the process. I work with a wide range of product categories including consumer goods, retail kits, packaging solutions, apparel, and small industrial components. I help clients turn product ideas into realistic sourcing plans that can be executed efficiently with Chinese manufacturers. My focus is on reducing sourcing uncertainty and helping clients avoid costly mistakes during supplier selection, sampling, and production preparation.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.7k
Billed in all: $2,916$2.9k
$210 in the last 6 months
Across 15 contracts
Across 15 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 19% in Product Sourcing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #20On-Site Coordination72 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #5Top 28%🇨🇳#5 of 11
- #37Supplier Development141 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #12Top 26%🇨🇳#12 of 53
- #67Factory & Supplier Auditing288 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #46Top 23%🇨🇳#46 of 164
- #123Alibaba Sourcing623 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #65Top 20%🇨🇳#65 of 254
- #129Supplier Search545 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #38Top 24%🇨🇳#38 of 130
- #141Manufacturing470 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #18Top 30%🇨🇳#18 of 43
- #246Product Sourcing1,305 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #62Top 19%🇨🇳#62 of 230
- #254Price & Quote Negotiation1,092 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #43Top 23%🇨🇳#43 of 206