Trade Consultant

Detailed Product Description
Over 72 years of providing worldwide clients with international trade services ranging from factory client introduction to product sourcing, freight forwarding, expanding current and developing new markets, through set up of a complete turn key liaison offices.Walker offers a diversity of consulting services including:Client/factory/product due diligence for worldwide import/export of products.Source products according to specifications or client samples.Identify and qualify factories and conduct factory due diligence.Travel with client to inspect selected factories.Sampling and subsequent resolution of engineering problems.Negotiate with factory for optimum pricing.Procure products for client.Research new markets for client.Provide weekly production/procurement progress report.Work in progress quality inspection.Pre loading shipment inspection.Administer shipment economics; optimization of consolidation.Provide timely shipment advice.Logistical troubleshooting.Provide full and up to date information on markets.Provide proactive total supply chain management: Order tracking, on site quality control, supervise logistics, monitor factory compliance and certificate of origin requirement.Account dedicated staffing and resources, in other words turn key trade/import liaison office.One face contact with suppliers on behalf of client, in other words chinese to chinese relationships and negotiations.Assistance in classification and rate of duty for imported merchandise according to harmonized tariff schedule.Arrange for ocean and inland(directto client factory) shipment.Tracking of shipment.Arrange for payment of all freight, duty, brokerage etc. Costs.Quote client a prepaid to client factory, net price.