China sourcing & procurement · Melbourne

From brief to delivery.

Your procurement partner in China. We find the right factory, check it in person, negotiate in Mandarin and Cantonese, and deliver to your door in Australia.

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Built for Australian businesses

Services

Handled, start to finish.

One partner for the whole job, from the first supplier search to the delivery at your door.

01

Sourcing and negotiation

We compare at least three suppliers, check their business licences, and negotiate price and terms in Mandarin or Cantonese.

  • Supplier shortlists and quotes
  • Licence and factory verification
  • Price, MOQ and payment terms
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02

Quality and factory checks

We visit factories in person or by live video, and check your goods before the balance is paid.

  • Factory audits and visits
  • Golden sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection
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03

Freight and compliance

One landed price, quoted upfront. We book freight, arrange the certificate of origin and flag Australian standards early.

  • Air, shared and full-container freight
  • RCM, WaterMark and AS/NZS checks
  • Customs and delivery to your door
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Workers on a factory assembly line

Why Project Sourced

Two cultures. Three languages. One trusted partner.

3 Languages English, Mandarin and Cantonese, so nothing gets lost between you and the factory.
1 Point of contact From your brief to your door, you deal with one person.
4 Manufacturing hubs Guangzhou, Foshan, Shenzhen and Dongguan.
2026 Canton Fair, on the ground Walked the October 2026 fair in Guangzhou with Australian clients.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises.

You pay factories directly into their company account. We never hold your money.

  1. 01

    Brief

    Send us the product, specifications, quantity, budget and deadline. We tell you straight away what's realistic.

  2. 02

    Source

    We shortlist at least three suppliers, verify their licences, compare quotes and negotiate. You approve the factory, the price and a signed golden sample.

  3. 03

    Inspect

    Before the balance is paid, finished goods are checked against the golden sample, in person in Guangdong or by live video.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    We book freight and customs clearance, and your goods arrive at your door at the landed price we quoted.

What we source

Retail, manufacturing and everything in between.

Electrical and HVAC

Pair coil, cabling, CCTV and alarms, tool belts.

Building materials

Fixtures, fittings, hardware and finishes.

Furniture and fit-out

Showroom visits at the Lecong furniture market in Foshan.

Retail and e-commerce

Private label products, packaging and merchandise.

Apparel and textiles

Garments, bags and workwear.

Components

Parts, hardware and custom moulded items.

Canton Fair · Guangzhou · April and October

The Canton Fair, with someone who speaks the language.

We walk the halls with your brief, shortlist suppliers, visit factories and negotiate your first order. Places are limited to five clients per fair phase.

Plan your April 2027 visit

Scout

Five shortlisted suppliers with photos, prices, MOQs and lead times.

Scout plus factory visit

Everything in Scout, plus an in-person factory visit and a written audit report.

Full brief

Up to three categories and three factory visits, with your first order negotiated and managed for 30 days.

Fixed prices in AUD. Ask for pricing on a free call.

Meet the founder

I'm Hanks.

I'm Melbourne based and fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. My background is in property and finance, and I source materials from China for my own developments.

Project Sourced brings that same hands-on approach to Australian businesses who want to buy direct, without the guesswork.

Two cultures. Three languages. One trusted partner.

Let's source it properly.

Book a free 20-minute call. Tell us what you need, and we'll tell you honestly whether buying from China makes sense for you.

Book a free call hanks@projectsourced.com.au