Cómo comprar mejor en China cerca de las vacaciones del Año Nuevo Chino
As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, the following points should be noted when purchasing from China:
1. Understand the Spring Festival holiday arrangements
China's New Year holiday usually includes statutory holidays and possible compensatory holidays. Purchasers need to understand the Chinese suppliers' Spring Festival holiday time in advance in order to arrange procurement plans reasonably. Avoid affecting the production and delivery of goods due to holidays.
2. Communicate with suppliers in advance
1. Confirm holiday and resumption time: clarify with suppliers their specific holiday and resumption dates in order to grasp the actual delivery cycle.
2. Understand inventory: ask suppliers about their inventory before and after the holiday to ensure that the required goods can be fully stocked before the holiday or can be quickly produced and replenished after the holiday.
3. Consider logistics factors
1. Logistics suspension time: Understand the suspension time of logistics companies during the Spring Festival and the time to resume operations after the holiday to avoid delays in goods due to logistics reasons.
2. Alternative logistics solutions: Consider using alternative logistics solutions during the Spring Festival, such as speeding up transportation and choosing other logistics companies, to ensure that the goods arrive on time.
4. Pay attention to price changes
During the Spring Festival, the prices of some goods may fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand. The purchaser needs to communicate with the supplier in advance about the price and try to lock in the price to avoid cost increases caused by price fluctuations.
5. Make a contingency plan
Taking into account the various uncertainties that may arise during the Spring Festival, the purchaser should make a contingency plan, including alternative suppliers, alternative materials, and accelerated production progress, to deal with possible supply disruptions or delays.
In summary, when purchasing from China near the Chinese New Year holiday, the purchaser needs to understand the holiday arrangements in advance, communicate fully with the supplier, consider logistics factors, pay attention to price changes, and make a contingency plan to ensure the smooth progress of procurement activities.
