Hiring in China – Supplier Account Manager
What is the first position you should hire when you have no presence in China but need to cooperate with Chinese suppliers? If you have…
Supply Chain Management
Quality Management in China: What is your strategy?
Quality control in China has always been a complex conversation. However, whilst there have been some horror stories, the world’s factory has become consistent in…
Currency Exposure – the risk SME importers face and the tools they have to play with
Currency Exchange rates are constantly changing. The Pound’s value has been in flux recently, following its plummet after the mini-budget. Of course, when dealing with…
Understanding Guanxi Part 1: The Phenomenon That Drives Business in China
If you are operating within the Chinese market, you are acutely aware of the concept of Guanxi and its integral role in success. Whilst the…
Considerations on Exiting China
Supply Chain Management Review has released an intriguing article on the implications of exiting China, and there is a great deal of material to unpack.…
Five Steps for Overcoming Supplier Management Challenges
Managing your supplier or suppliers successfully is a critical part of doing business. The China Desk has effectively implemented a solution that overcomes the challenges…
Supply Chain Management is Back: Here is Why
Pre-pandemic, businesses in developed economies could receive almost everything on-demand, aided by increasingly open borders and advancing technologies. Whatever we desired could be packaged and…
Welcome to The China Desk! Flagship Service Launched by Kinyu SCM
Kinyu is pleased to announce the launch of its flagship function: The China Desk. Founder and CEO Benjamin King has spent many years analysing supply…