China operations

China-side procurement operations for European companies

Berg’s own China company, team and network form the practical operating layer between a European business and its suppliers. Commercial decisions remain visible in Europe while local engagement, production follow-up and issue resolution happen close to the supplier.

Warehouse team coordinating goods and supplier deliveries
Commercial context

Local execution closes the operating gap

Supplier issues rarely fit neatly into emails across time zones and languages.

Production, quality, documents and logistics are connected decisions but often managed by separate parties.

Without a local owner, small unresolved points accumulate into cost, delay or quality risk.

Scope

What Berg handles

  • 01Supplier communication
  • 02Local representation
  • 03Negotiation support
  • 04Issue resolution
  • 05Multi-supplier coordination
  • 06Purchasing and documentation support
  • 07Production follow-up
  • 08Long-term procurement management
Active loading dock coordinating packed goods for dispatch
Control points

Typical issues addressed before they become delivery problems

01

Lost context

Technical and commercial points can be interpreted differently as they pass between teams.

02

No operational owner

Factories, inspectors, warehouses and forwarders may each deliver their part without managing the whole outcome.

03

Reactive management

Problems become expensive when action starts only after a missed milestone or failed delivery.

Process

How the work is structured

01

Define responsibility

We agree which suppliers, orders, milestones and decisions Berg will coordinate.

02

Build the operating rhythm

Communication, reporting, approval and escalation points are established.

03

Run China-side execution

Suppliers, production, quality, documents and logistics are followed locally.

04

Improve repeat procurement

Recurring issues, cost points and supplier performance are reviewed over time.

Outputs

What the client receives

  • A consistent China-side contact
  • Structured supplier communication
  • Production and order status
  • Issue escalation and resolution support
  • Cross-supplier coordination
  • A repeatable procurement process
Discuss procurement management
FAQ

Questions about china operations

Yes. Introduce us to the supplier and tell us what you want us to take over. We can handle the daily discussions while keeping you involved in the decisions.

Yes. We bring you the decisions that need your approval and handle the follow-up with the factories. We agree those approval points before starting.

Yes. We can coordinate components and packaging from different factories, including their ready dates, so they come together for assembly or shipment.

We can handle one order, but the relationship can continue. With repeat purchases, we already know the product and supplier, and can build on what worked last time.

Next step

Put a local team behind your suppliers

Tell us which suppliers and orders you manage today and where follow-up breaks down. We will propose the part Berg takes over.