Sourcing Agents are also know as Purchasing Agents or sometimes referred to as your buying office. They are the company or a person employed by you to find products from qualified suppliers. Sourcing Agents or Purchasing Agents acts as your representative and usually specializes in a particular region. If you want to buy goods from a low cost country like China, it would pay to get a sourcing agent because they can help you negotiate the initial agreement, monitor quality, ensure shipment and track orders. Usually their charges are a percentage of the total order or sometimes the sourcing agents get paid a base amount on a contract period.

Finding a sourcing agent to work for you is a wise choice if you want to lower costs and make higher profits.