Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management

NaviAsia was founded to create superior value for U.S. small and medium businesses by assisting them to successfully implement strategic sourcing and supply chain solutions from China. Through years of on-the-ground experience, NaviAsia has developed end-to-end U.S.-China supply chain solutions and services: supplier/partner identification, long-term supply-base setup, new product development, volume manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistic management.

Capabilities

In many situations, strategic sourcing from China is no longer an option, but an urgent requirement if our clients are to attain cost advantage and continued growth. Therefore, “Aim High, Act Fast, and Achieve Breakthrough Results” are NaviAsia’s strategic sourcing imperatives that we uphold to for every client served.

Supported by our experienced management consultants, top-notch engineers, hands-on production managers and skilled logistic experts, NaviAsia enables clients to capture the full value of strategic sourcing from China at an accelerated speed with typical reduction of sourcing cycle time up to 75%.

Headquartered in Chicago, U.S.A., NaviAsia has offices strategically located in Beijing and Shanghai regions as well as throughout China.

 

How we do it

NaviAsia helps clients navigate the complex business challenges in China. We bridge time zones, distance, cultures and languages to create an integrated supply chain across the Pacific for our clients.
NaviAsia End-to-End Supply Chain Solution:

1. Strategic sourcing diagnostics:
Identify and confirm whether and which product categories are suited for China strategic sourcing program: Start with the right product to start saving you money!

2. Long-term supplier selection:
Conduct industry wide supply base screening and extensive evaluations of high-potential suppliers with tailored RFI and RFQ processes. Select the best-fit supplier tailored to client’s size and needs: You have direct control over the Chinese supplier!

3. Supply base setup and management:
Perform as our client’s on-site team in China and establish effective communication across the Pacific. Manage day-to-day operations from new product development and intellectual property protection to mass production and quality control: We are your on-site China division!

4. U.S.-China logistic management:
Integrate in-country and international transportation, warehousing, export processing, and customs clearance to deliver the products to the destination of your choice: The right products arrive on time!

NaviAsia provides an integrated and seamless solution at every point along the supply chain for U.S. companies to source from China. NaviAsia not only generates significant cost savings, but also substantially simplifies the U.S.-China supply chain management process for clients.

 

Benefits

Supported by our experienced management consultants, top notch engineers, hands-on production managers and skilled logistic experts, NaviAsia enables our clients to capture the full value of strategic sourcing from China, at an accelerated speed with typical reduction of sourcing cycle time up to 75%.

NaviAsia Strategic Sourcing Highlights
Categories
Savings
Tool and die
60%-90%
Injection / blow-molded plastic products
35%-60%
Processed / fabricated metal products
40%-75%
Electrical / electronic parts and assemblies
40%-70%
Specialty chemical
25%-55%

Today, NaviAsia is providing millions of dollars of products to worldwide leaders in automobile, electronics, consumer packaged goods, and other industry sectors. Each day, in a varied way, we demonstrated our capabilities and dedication in every project we undertake. No project is typical, but all share a common element, success. – We have a client satisfaction rate of 100%!

 

Alliances

Andrew Ward International (www.caslione.com) - John A. Caslione is President and CEO of Andrew-Ward International, Inc. (AWI), an international marketing and sales firm headquartered in Chicago, IL. AWI assists companies in developing and implementing global marketing, sales and distribution business alliance and channel strategies. Mr. Caslione is a leading speaker and expert in doing business in the new global economy including global marketing and sales strategy development and implementation.

Cheshire Ltd. (www.cheshireltd.com) - In association with RSM McGladrey, Inc., RSM International and NaviAsia Consulting Group Inc., Cheshire Ltd. offers a unique and seamless set of services to middle-market manufacturers.