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Using Alibaba.com for your sourcing needs
The global leading online B2B marketplace that connects millions of
buyers and sellers around the world.
Mission: To make it easy for small companies to do business anywhere.
What is Alibaba.com?
GLOBAL BUYERS GLOBAL SUPPLIERS
A Truly Global Marketplace
Alibaba.com’s millions of international registered users come from
more than 240 different countries and regions.
E.U. (excluding U.K.)
United Kingdom
United States
India
Australia
Others
34%
22%
21%
11%
6%
6%
To make it easy
for anyone to do
business anywhere
B2B e-commerce solves key pain area for buyers
Fact:
Average sourcing cycle is 3 to 4 months.
More than half this time on search.
Source: Aberdeen Group study
Evaluate Negotiate TransactSearch & Discovery
52%
48% on remainder
How to Buy
Step One
Search
• 1.5 Billion Products
• 2 Million Supplier Store Fronts
• 40 Industry Categories
Screen Results
Step Two
• Filter by supplier verification type
• Refine by Country or Region
Supplier Verification
Gold Supplier
•Must pass an authentication and verification
• Company premises has been checked by Alibaba.com
Onsite Checked
Supplier Verification
•Onsite assessment by 3rd party certification company
• Production / Export capacity
• Quality control process in place
•Online assessment report
Assessed Supplier
Supplier Verification
• Powered by Alipay
• Pay securely online
• Payment released after you confirm you‘ve received order
Supplier Verification
• Open account transactions
• Up to 120 days extended payment terms
• Over 10,000 Suppliers Accept e-Credit Line
Supplier Verification
Contact the supplier
Step Three
• Request for Quote
• Trade Manager
Supplier Qualification
Trustworthiness
•Years in business
•Years of Gold
Supplier status
•Supplier
Assessment report
•Background
information in
company profile
•Ask for reference
from other buyers,
especially US buyers
Professionalism
•Picture and details
in item descriptions
•Certifications
•Manner reflected in
communication
•Packaging of the
samples
•Product return
policies, shipping
details, and
warrantee
•Production
capability
Knowledge
•Answer of technical
questions
•How well the seller
understand the
products
•Advice on domain
knowledge
Flexibility
•Customization
provided for the
product
•Any flexibility in
price, shipping, and
services
•Easy to negotiate
Responsiveness
•How quickly a
question is
answered
•Speed of quotation
•Aggressiveness of
the sales person
•Willing-to-serve
attitude
•Timely follow up
and updates
Suppliers could be qualified in the following aspects:
Sampling
Request product samples from qualified suppliers
You may be asked to cover the shipping cost
Most Common Inspections
Initial Production Inspection
During Production Inspection
Final Random Inspection
Container Loading Check

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Using Alibaba.com for your sourcing needs

  • 2. The global leading online B2B marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. Mission: To make it easy for small companies to do business anywhere. What is Alibaba.com? GLOBAL BUYERS GLOBAL SUPPLIERS
  • 3. A Truly Global Marketplace Alibaba.com’s millions of international registered users come from more than 240 different countries and regions. E.U. (excluding U.K.) United Kingdom United States India Australia Others 34% 22% 21% 11% 6% 6%
  • 4. To make it easy for anyone to do business anywhere
  • 5. B2B e-commerce solves key pain area for buyers Fact: Average sourcing cycle is 3 to 4 months. More than half this time on search. Source: Aberdeen Group study Evaluate Negotiate TransactSearch & Discovery 52% 48% on remainder
  • 8. Search • 1.5 Billion Products • 2 Million Supplier Store Fronts • 40 Industry Categories
  • 9. Screen Results Step Two • Filter by supplier verification type • Refine by Country or Region
  • 10. Supplier Verification Gold Supplier •Must pass an authentication and verification
  • 11. • Company premises has been checked by Alibaba.com Onsite Checked Supplier Verification
  • 12. •Onsite assessment by 3rd party certification company • Production / Export capacity • Quality control process in place •Online assessment report Assessed Supplier Supplier Verification
  • 13. • Powered by Alipay • Pay securely online • Payment released after you confirm you‘ve received order Supplier Verification
  • 14. • Open account transactions • Up to 120 days extended payment terms • Over 10,000 Suppliers Accept e-Credit Line Supplier Verification
  • 15. Contact the supplier Step Three • Request for Quote • Trade Manager
  • 16. Supplier Qualification Trustworthiness •Years in business •Years of Gold Supplier status •Supplier Assessment report •Background information in company profile •Ask for reference from other buyers, especially US buyers Professionalism •Picture and details in item descriptions •Certifications •Manner reflected in communication •Packaging of the samples •Product return policies, shipping details, and warrantee •Production capability Knowledge •Answer of technical questions •How well the seller understand the products •Advice on domain knowledge Flexibility •Customization provided for the product •Any flexibility in price, shipping, and services •Easy to negotiate Responsiveness •How quickly a question is answered •Speed of quotation •Aggressiveness of the sales person •Willing-to-serve attitude •Timely follow up and updates Suppliers could be qualified in the following aspects:
  • 17. Sampling Request product samples from qualified suppliers You may be asked to cover the shipping cost
  • 18. Most Common Inspections Initial Production Inspection During Production Inspection Final Random Inspection Container Loading Check