Factory Sourcing
Smart Sourcing & Audits
Smart Sourcing & Audits
Source with confidence—not guesswork
Overseas buyers and D2C founders often discover too late that their "factory" is a middleman, a ghost address, or a facility that cannot produce at quoted volumes. Tendlyn puts verification before you commit capital—with on-site audits, transparent quotes, and English-speaking coordination from brief to production handoff.

- 12-point Factory verification checklist
- 2–3 Qualified suppliers per brief
- 100% English liaison on every PO
- 0 Hidden trading-company margins
Challenge and solution
The Problem
- Can't find reliable source factories behind Alibaba listings
- Fake credentials and inflated factory claims waste months
- High cross-border communication cost slows every decision
What Tendlyn Delivers
- Direct negotiation with vetted manufacturers—not trading companies
- On-site factory audits: capacity, equipment, certifications, and export history
- Compliance screening aligned to your destination market requirements
- Single point of contact in English for quotes, samples, and production updates

How we deliver results
Operational depth behind every engagement—not just a checklist on a PDF.

Direct factory access—not trading companies
Cut out middlemen before you sign a PO
We negotiate directly with vetted manufacturers and flag trading companies posing as factories. Every quote pack is itemized so you see real ex-factory pricing without opaque markups.

On-site audits you can share with stakeholders
Capacity, equipment, certifications, export history
Virtual or on-site audits cover production lines, QC processes, documentation, and red-flag indicators. Reports include photos and a clear go / no-go recommendation for your team or investors.
What's included
How we execute
Step 1
Requirement brief
SKU specs, target landed cost, MOQ tolerance, and destination compliance needs.
Step 2
Shortlist & audit
Match vetted factories and run our 12-point verification checklist.
Step 3
Sample sign-off
Coordinate golden samples before production PO release.
Step 4
Handoff
Transition to QC, warehousing, or fulfillment under one account team.
Our 12-point verification covers
- Business license & export credentials
- Production capacity vs. quoted MOQ
- Equipment and line photos
- In-house QC process
- Sample vs. bulk consistency history
- Subcontractor disclosure
Who this is for
- D2C brands launching new product lines from China
- Amazon and marketplace sellers tired of blind dropship quality
- Procurement teams needing independent verification before PO signing