“You should know exactly who makes your product — and exactly what it costs to make.”
I spent years working inside China’s old trading business. I kept seeing the same thing happen: buyers paid too much, never found out who really made their goods, and had no way to check anything from 8,000 km away.
So in 2016 I built the opposite. At Sourcing Pioneer we tell you the factory name, show you the real factory price, and let you pay the maker directly. Today I lead a team in Yiwu working with importers, Amazon sellers and online brands across four continents.
Most sourcing agents keep the factory name secret. There is a simple reason for that — the hidden gap between what the factory charges and what you get billed is how they make money. I built Sourcing Pioneer on the opposite idea.
“I never worry about giving out a supplier’s name. By the time a client works with us, they already know what we are worth — they need someone in China who can talk to the factory, check the goods, book the shipping, and catch problems early. Being open is not a risk. It is our biggest advantage.”
The way it works is simple. Once we find your product, I open a WeChat group with you and the factory in it together. You see the real factory quote. You pay the factory yourself — we never hold your money. The only thing you pay us is a service fee, agreed before we start.
Before I look for any supplier, we get on a video call. What is the product, your target cost, your quality bar, and where do you sell it.
Alibaba, 1688, and our own Yiwu network. We visit the plant, check the paperwork, and get the real factory price.
You meet the supplier yourself. You see the real quote. You pay the factory directly. No gap, no secrets.
Careful checks before shipping, FBA prep, freight booking and customs — until the boxes land in your warehouse.
Sourcing Pioneer’s process is very open, and once the product was found I was introduced to the supplier. I feel very safe knowing the supplier’s details.
Not a form. Not a sales rep. I sit down with every client myself — Amazon sellers in Texas, brand owners in Rotterdam, importers in Dubai — and listen to the business behind the product before I contact a single supplier.
Going through the supplier shortlist and sample details before spending money on tooling.
Working out the full landed cost and what price his customers will actually pay.
Checking whether three so-called “factories” were real makers or just trading companies.
Fitting the sample schedule around a fixed shop launch date.
Planning a small, low-risk trial order before moving into full production.
Agreeing exactly what counts as a pass or fail before the pre-shipping check.
After we find your product, I set up a WeChat group with you and the factory together. Nothing is passed on second-hand, and nothing gets lost behind your back.
We never hold your money. It goes straight to the maker at the price you can see, and our fee is a clear percentage — never a hidden gap.
When I check your goods at the factory, I call you live from the floor so you can see the boxes, the stitching and the labels with your own eyes.
I used to hire different inspection companies, but I was never happy with them — until I met Alan. Every time he went to the factory he gave me a video call to do the check. Through the video I can see everything.
A free 30-minute video call. Bring a product idea, a target price, or just the problem you are stuck on. No pressure and no sales script — just honest answers about whether we can help.
A video call can check a lot. It still cannot replace standing in the workshop, feeling the fabric, watching the line run, and reading the room while the boss gives you a price. I travel with clients across Zhejiang, Guangdong and beyond — translating, bargaining, and asking the questions a first-time visitor would not think of.
“Taking a client to a factory is not a tour. We walk the line, check the raw material, read the quality records, and bargain in front of each other. By the time we leave, the client knows more about their own supply chain than most importers learn in three years.”
Sourcing Pioneer plays an important part in my business. Alan’s team always gives me the help I need on all kinds of problems. I really appreciate it.
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I don’t do this alone. Shen co-founded Sourcing Pioneer and runs supplier development and day-to-day operations, keeping the Yiwu team working to the same open standard on every order.
Whether you are placing your first 500-unit order or moving an existing product to a better factory, the first step is the same — thirty minutes with me to find out if we are a good fit.
