CRITERON
SOURCING ANALYTICS
Make Better Mainland China Supplier Decisions
Commit with Confidence
THE DECISION IS NOT SIMPLY YES OR NO
Proceed
Proceed subject to conditions
Pilot first
Seek further evidence
Do not proceed
A structured view of available evidence before capital is committed.
We provide expert buyer-side advisory services for U.S. companies sourcing goods from Mainland China.
Ensure that your prospective manufacturing partner has undergone a comprehensive technical capability assessment addressing quality, volume, and logistics prior to issuing a deposit, investing in new tooling, or finalizing high-stakes purchase orders for your product.
THE MISSING LINK
More Than a Factory Audit. More Independent Than a Sourcing Agent.
What You May Already Have
What It Can Tell You
What Still Requires a Buyer-Side Decision
“A quotation and product sample”
Price, sample appearance, basic supplier claims
Whether the supplier can deliver consistent mass production for your specific product and commitment
“A sourcing agent”
Supplier options and production coordination
Whether the recommendation is suitable for the buyer’s requirements and independent of supplier incentives
“A routine factory-audit report”
Observations about the facility on the day of the audit
What those observations mean for your product quality, order value, target market, and commercial risk
“A pre-shipment inspection”
Whether sampled finished goods appear to meet agreed criteria
Whether the producton line is ready before you committed deposits, tooling, inventory, or launch plans
We turn supplier claims, factory evidence, inspection findings, and commercial terms into a practical buyer-side recommendation: proceed, proceed subject to conditions, pilot first, or do not proceed.
A Structured Supplier Decision Before You Commit.
THE REVIEW
The Supplier Decision Review converts available supplier information into a focused buyer-side assessment. Its purpose is to clarify whether the evidence supports a commercial commitment—and, if not, what should be resolved before capital is committed.
01
Define the Decision
Clarify the product, commercial commitment, target market, quality expectations, supplier claims, and the decision that needs to be made.
02
Review the Evidence
Review the available quotation, sample information, factory materials, quality documents, test reports, communications, and commercial terms.
03
Identify the Exposure
Assess production consistency, product risk, change control, timing, documentation, packaging, and likely downstream customer consequences.
04
Recommend a Path
Provide a practical buyer-side recommendation: proceed, proceed subject to conditions, pilot first, seek further evidence, or do not proceed.
The review improves the quality of a commercial decision. It does not guarantee a supplier, production outcome, or market result.