Take Control Of Your Sourcing With
Sourcing Kit
Unlock your sourcing potential with the Sourcing Kit! This comprehensive toolkit provides everything you need to master sourcing independently, including expert templates, draft contracts, interactive courses, and engaging scripts. Streamline your process, enhance negotiation skills, and secure the best deals. Ideal for startups and established enterprises alike, the Sourcing Kit equips you for success in global sourcing.
DIY Global Product Sourcing
Take charge of your sourcing with the Sourcing Kit from Cosmo Sourcing! This all-inclusive toolkit, perfect for private label and custom manufacturing, offers tutorials, guides, templates, draft contracts, scripts, and more, enabling you to manage the entire procurement process independently.
The Sourcing Kit is structured into four essential modules: PLAN, FIND, MAKE, and SHIP. These cover every phase of evolving your product from a mere idea to market-ready. Our comprehensive guides span sourcing strategies for China, Vietnam, and other countries, helping you select the ideal supplier globally.
PLAN: Tackle product design, validation, and tech pack creation.
FIND: Learn to locate factories, verify manufacturers, and gather quotes.
MAKE: Dive into manufacturing processes, contracts, and payment methods.
SHIP: Manage freight forwarding, shipping logistics, customs, tariffs, and FBA packaging.
We are also expanding our offerings to include modules on product safety, compliance, international sourcing, and e-commerce setup, ensuring you stay ahead in the global marketplace.
What’s Inside? // Sourcing Kit
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01_01 // How to Create a Product Spec Sheet
01_02 // Private Label vs New Product Development
01_03 // Design for Manufacturing*
01_04 // How to Research Regulations
01_05 // How to find taxes, tariffs, and duties
01_06 // Calculating Project Budget and Product Validation
01_07 // Creating your Branding and Labels
01_08 // Design Files*
01_09 // Finish the Product Spec Sheet -
02_01 // How to Find Suppliers
02_02 // How to Verify Suppliers
02_03 // Request for Quotes
02_04 // How to Talk to Suppliers
02_05 // How to Use Alibaba
02_06 // How to Protect Your IP
02_07 // Types of Suppliers
02_08 // Common Scams
02_09 // How to select the best suppliers
Samples
02_10 // Samples Intro and Terms
02_11 // How to order a sample
02_12 // Sample Evaluation -
03_01 // Production Manual Guide
03_02 // Negotiations Guide
03_03 // Manufacturing Contracts and Purchase Orders
03_04 // Inspections Guide
03_05 // Payment
03_06 // Packaging
03_07 // Barcodes / GS1 guide
Quality Control
03_08 // Post Production and handoff to shipping
03_09 // Lab Testing and Certifications
03_10 // Quality Control -
04_01 // Steps of the Shipping Process
04_02 // Freight Forwarding Guide
04_03 // Calculating Shipping Costs
04_04 // Resources to Book Shipping
04_05 // 2020 Incoterms
04_06 // Cargo/Freight Insurance
04_07 // Shipping Documents
04_08 // FCL vs LCL shipping
04_09 // Air Freight vs. Ocean Shipping
04_10 // Tax Tariffs, Duties and Customs fees
04_11 // FBA Prep and 3PL -
Product Specification Sheet
Sample Terms
Supplier spreadsheet and Rating system
Validation Templates (aka Landed Costs)
Production manual
Draft inspection report
Manufacturing Contract (Chinese, English, and Vietnamese)
NNN Agreement (Chinese and Vietnamese)
Purchase order
Proforma Invoice
Shipping Documents -
Request for Quotes (RFQ)
Supplier Questions and follow-up questions
Sample Ordering
Sample Revision and Terms
Confirming Order Terms
Order Confirmation
Shipping/freight forwarding questions script
Sample evaluation checklist
Negotiations Guide and Checklist
Placing your Order Checklist
Quality Control Checklist
Final PRoductoin Checklist
Shipping Steps Checklist
Meet the Course Designers
Jim Kennemer
Jim Kennemer is a seasoned sourcing expert with over a decade of experience in the international trade and manufacturing sectors. With a deep understanding of the complexities involved in global sourcing, Jim has spent years navigating the intricacies of international markets, particularly in Asia. His extensive hands-on experience includes establishing and managing supply chains, negotiating with manufacturers, and ensuring product quality across various industries.
Recognizing the challenges businesses face in securing reliable suppliers and managing overseas production, Jim founded Cosmo Sourcing. Under his leadership, Cosmo Sourcing has grown into a respected name in the sourcing industry, known for its integrity, efficiency, and client-focused approach.
Driven by a passion for empowering others in the field, Jim leveraged his wealth of knowledge to develop the Sourcing Kit. This comprehensive toolkit is designed to demystify the sourcing process, providing users with practical tools, expert insights, and actionable strategies. The Sourcing Kit encapsulates Jim’s decade-plus experience, offering tutorials, templates, draft contracts, and scripts that enable businesses to manage their sourcing needs independently and effectively.
Jim's commitment to enhancing the sourcing capabilities of small to mid-sized enterprises is reflected in every aspect of the Sourcing Kit. His goal is not just to streamline sourcing processes but to instill confidence in entrepreneurs and business owners as they navigate the global marketplace.
Sourcing Kit
Take Control Of Your Sourcing!
Unlock your sourcing potential with the Sourcing Kit! This comprehensive toolkit provides everything you need to master sourcing independently, including expert templates, draft contracts, interactive courses, and engaging scripts. Streamline your process, enhance negotiation skills, and secure the best deals. Ideal for startups and established enterprises alike, the Sourcing Kit equips you for success in global sourcing.