At ET2C, global sourcing  means connecting your business with the world’s most competitive manufacturing partners, primarily in Asia, to deliver quality products, innovation, margin build t build competitive advantage. We act as your dedicated sourcing team on the ground, managing everything from initial supplier identification and product development, through to procurement, quality assurance, and logistics.  

Our mission is to “Make Sourcing Simple” by offering tailored solutions, leveraging local expertise in markets like China, Vietnam, India and Turkey. Bridging language, cultural, and regulatory differences to unlock value at every stage of the procurement process and make the process simple and effective.  

• Cost savings: Access to low-cost country manufacturing can boost your margins. 

• Wider supplier base: Access to a proven network of quality factories across multiple sectors and in many different countries  

• Agility and scalability: Flexibility to react quickly to market trends, consumer demand or global business challenges. Moving supply chains rapidly to reduce risk and build margin 

• Access to innovation: Sourcing from fast-developing regions and developing string supply partner relationships keeps you at the forefront of product trends allowing faster market launch   

Challenges can include time zone management, quality control risks, product compliance, and geopolitical or logistics uncertainties. With ET2C as your partner, we mitigate these disadvantages with on-the-ground teams, rigorous quality control, and real-time risk monitoring so your supply chain remains resilient and competitive.  

Selecting the right partner is critical. At ET2C, we recommend looking for: 

• Proven track record: Over 23 years’ experience, a global office footprint, and expertise across a range of industries. 

• Transparency and communication: Direct local presence ensures timely, clear communications and accountability. 

• End-to-end capability: From supplier validation and factory audits to QA/QC and logistics, we manage all aspects of sourcing so you can focus on growth. 

• Client centric approach : Our flexible solutions are tailored to your specific needs—whether you’re a start-up or a multinational—and our commitment to integrity and long-term partnership is at the core of our ethos.  

Key risks include geopolitical issues (tariffs, trade agreements), supply chain disruptions, quality discrepancies, intellectual property concerns, and evolving compliance standards. ET2C manages these risks by maintaining local teams in key sourcing hubs, regularly auditing and benchmarking suppliers, and providing up-to-date market intelligence. Our structured risk mitigation processes, quality checks, and commitment to ethical sourcing help protect your reputation and bottom line

Sustainability and ethical practices are central to ET2C’s sourcing strategy. We promote transparency around product origins, ensure compliance with international standards, and conduct regular factory audits focusing on labour practices and environmental impact. We have our own Code of Conduct and our teams advocate for continuous improvement, supporting both clients and suppliers to align with evolving consumer and regulatory expectations for responsible, sustainable sourcing. 

Sourcing and Procurement  are two related but distinct processes within supply chain management. Sourcing refers to the strategic process of identifying, validating and selecting suppliers that can provide the goods or services that meet the company’s criteria for cost, quality, compliance, social, ethical and environmental criteria. It also encompasses building relationships with suppliers, negotiating terms and building a strong supply base. 

Procurement   is a wider process that focuses more on the regular delivery of orders, payment and supply scheduling. Ensuring the process of supplying parts of products matches with the companies demand plan.   

We have over 200 colleagues within our business located in all major sourcing markets   China, India, Vietnam and Turkey and commercial hubs in USA, Mexico and Europe. 

We are a British owned and one of Europe’s leading global sourcing companies, we have been working with many of our clients for over 23 years. Delivering our daily mission to Make Sourcing Simple. 

Our  +200 colleagues are based on the ground in key sourcing markets (China, Vietnam, India, and Turkey) to ensure seamless end-to-end sourcing and procurement—from material sourcing to final product delivery. Our clients benefit from improved quality & compliance , cost savings, faster delivery. Delivering  increased competitive advantage and peace of mind in offshore supply chains. 

What makes us different from so many sourcing companies is our ability to operate at both a strategic level to build effective sourcing strategies and tactically to lead execution on the ground of required.