About Us – irenesourcing

My Story — From Risk Analysis to China Sourcing

I’m Irene, the founder of IreneSourcing.
I have over 10 years of experience in finance and more than 2 years of experience in international e-commerce.

This background shapes how I approach sourcing today.
Sourcing is not about finding the cheapest factory.
It’s about making informed decisions before money is committed.

My Story

I’m Irene, the founder of IreneSourcing, who has 10+ years experience of Finance, 2+ years experience of International E-commerce & Sourcing.

I was born into an engineer’s family during the rapid rise of Chinese manufacturing. From an early age, I was surrounded by factories, production lines, and discussions about how things are made. That environment sparked a lasting curiosity—not just about products, but about how industries function, scale, and sometimes fail.

Instead of limiting myself to engineering or manufacturing in a single field, I chose a broader lens: finance. Finance gave me the ability to analyze companies and industries with rigor—understanding not only how products are made, but whether a business model, management structure, and risk profile truly make sense.

2013

Foundation: An Engineer’s Curiosity, Strengthened by Financial Discipline

From 2013 to 2020, I lived, studied, and worked in Shanghai and New York City, two global business hubs. During this period, I developed two skills that now define my sourcing philosophy:

The ability to communicate clearly across cultures, eliminating misunderstandings before they become costly mistakes.
The discipline to break down unfamiliar industries quickly, identify risks early, and turn complex situations into structured, actionable decisions.

These skills would later become the foundation of how I approach sourcing.

2020

Hands-On Experience: Due Diligence Where It Actually Happens

After earning my master’s degree in 2020, I joined a top-500 Chinese enterprise and later a Fortune Global 500 company, working in investment and financing. My role was not limited to spreadsheets or conference rooms.

I spent years conducting on-site due diligence across China, traveling extensively through Guangdong, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and other manufacturing regions.

My work covered a wide range of industries, including:

Consumer goods (tea, coffee, cosmetics)
Industrial materials (rare earths, bulk metals, ceramics)
Large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing projects

Each project required deep investigation into:

Production capability and efficiency
Supply chain stability
Management execution and integrity
Financial transparency and risk exposure

Many factories were located far from city centers, requiring hours of travel. But being physically present mattered. Real risks—and real strengths—rarely show up in online listings or polished presentations.

This experience shaped a core belief I carry into sourcing today:

Risk is not something to react to after problems occur.
It must be identified and controlled before money is committed.

2023

Transition: From Investment Risk to Supply Chain Execution

As global supply chains began to shift and traditional Chinese industries faced increasing pressure, I saw both challenges and opportunities.

Around 2023, I moved into cross-border e-commerce, helping a factory launch its self-designed electronic products in North America and Australia. This gave me hands-on exposure to the full product lifecycle:

From concept and supplier selection
To sampling, quality control, logistics, and compliance
To customer feedback and post-sale problem resolution

For the first time, I experienced sourcing not just as an analyst—but as an operator responsible for real orders, real customers, and real consequences.

This experience revealed an important truth: while China’s supply chain remains one of the most powerful in the world, foreign buyers often struggle not because of price or capacity—but because of communication gaps, unclear expectations, and unmanaged risks.

At the same time, I recognized another reality: building a global consumer brand as a Chinese native requires deep localization and long-term brand investment. Rather than forcing that path, I chose to focus on where I create the most value.

2025

Why IreneSourcing Exists

IreneSourcing was founded to solve a very specific problem:

Helping foreign brands source from China with clarity, confidence, and control.

We act as a neutral, China-based extension of your team, bridging the gap between foreign buyers and Chinese manufacturers.

Our approach is built on three principles:

Risk-first thinking — verify before you pay
Structured execution — clear steps, visible deliverables
Aligned incentives — we grow only when your business grows

We do not own factories, and we do not push suppliers for hidden commissions. We work for you.

Our fee structure is simple and transparent. Our success depends on repeat orders, long-term cooperation, and your sustained growth—not one-off transactions.

Clients choose IreneSourcing because we help them:

Reduce sourcing risks before they become expensive problems
Communicate clearly across language, culture, and manufacturing norms
Make faster, better-informed decisions
Find suppliers that truly fit their product, quality, and scaling goals

When issues arise—and in manufacturing, they sometimes do—we focus on solutions, speed, and accountability, not excuses.

Looking Ahead

My long-term vision goes beyond sourcing individual orders.

I aim to:

Become a true growth partner for selected brands
Support product development, scaling, and long-term supply chain optimization
Apply financial discipline, operational experience, and on-the-ground execution to increasingly complex challenges

If you’re looking for a sourcing partner who values risk control, clarity, and execution, we’re ready to provie a simple, safe and swift service!

Are you ready to grow and build your brand with us?

Hands-on Experience in Cross-Border E-commerce

In late 2023, I moved into cross-border e-commerce operations and participated directly in execution, working across day-to-day operational and coordination tasks.

From Strategy to Daily Execution

Product Research

Supplier coordination

Listings

Advertising

Logistics

Inventory planning

My Mission

Make importing from China easy

Before starting IreneSourcing, I spent years working in roles where risk awareness, due diligence, and execution discipline were non-negotiable.

In finance, a wrong assumption can cost millions.
In international e-commerce, a poorly executed product launch can damage or even destroy a brand.

What I repeatedly saw in China sourcing was not a lack of factories,
but a lack of people who could truly connect trust, risk control, and on-the-ground execution.

Too often, sourcing looks like this

Suppliers say “yes” to everything, then fail to deliver
Quality problems are discovered too late
Communication breaks down once money is paid
Buyers lack visibility and leverage
No one represents the buyer locally
Lack of transparency in pricing
Receiving rebates or commissions from factories
Client interests are not prioritized

Those gaps are why I built IreneSourcing. We are deeply familiar with the Chinese sourcing process and have been building a verified supplier database for years — so you don’t have to start from scratch.

My Role & Positioning

I am not a factory.
I don’t own one.
I don’t receive commissions from suppliers.

My role is to act as your local execution and risk-control partner in China.

Whether you are launching a new product or scaling an existing supply chain,
IreneSourcing represents your interests on the ground.

What Makes Me Different

Because I’ve worked across finance, e-commerce, and sourcing, I understand

How sellers think about margins, inventory, and timing
Why unclear specifications lead to disputes
How misaligned expectations create production problems
How to detect fraud signals
How to reduce information asymmetry
How to apply structured analysis to complex decisions
Chinese business practices, including unspoken ones

My Approach

1. Strategic Partner & Execution Hub

Acting as an extension of your team, we manage sourcing from start to finish.

Single point of contact
Local execution in the Pearl River Delta
Clear communication across cultures

2. Trust & Alignment

We work exclusively for you.

No hidden factory commissions
Transparent pricing
Long-term alignment

3. Structured Risk-Control Approach

Early risk identification
Supplier vetting
Specification confirmation
Production checkpoints
Pre-shipment inspections
Local issue resolution

Professional Background in Finance & Risk Control

I was trained in finance and risk management starting in 2013, working in environments where precision, due diligence, and accountability were non-negotiable.

Over the years, I led and participated in complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, strict compliance standards, and high-value decisions.

My core experience includes

Business due diligence and background verification

Contract negotiation and deal structuring

Multi-stakeholder project coordination

Risk assessment before capital deployment

This experience built a mindset that prioritizes structure, transparency, and risk control over speed or shortcuts.