China manufacturing sourcing selects a Chinese factory for a defined production process rather than simply finding a seller with the right catalogue item.
What needs to be decided
Qualify the site against the material, equipment, tolerances, capacity and quality controls required by the product. Approve subcontracting and production-site changes in writing.
What the file should show
Keep the process map, equipment list, capacity evidence, audit findings, controlled specification, approved sample, inspection plan and change approvals.
| Checkpoint | Question to resolve |
|---|---|
| Entity | Which legal business will contract, invoice and receive payment? |
| Site or basis | Which facility, standard or rule supports the supplier’s claim? |
| Release | What evidence must be approved before the order, shipment or payment proceeds? |
Where buyers get caught
A factory that performs one process well may outsource another critical step. The sourcing record should show which work happens at each site.
Related definitions: China Sourcing, China Supplier Verification.
