Find and qualify.
Identify manufacturers that fit the technical and commercial requirement.
HOW ASTERLINE WORKS
Understand the position before deciding the next move.
Asterline starts by understanding the packaging need, the current commercial position and the decision that needs to be made.
From there, the level of review and execution depends on what the situation actually requires.
01 — ASSESS
Build the evidence needed to make the decision.
Asterline reviews the commercial and operational factors that matter to the situation.
That can include pricing, MOQ, tooling, lead time, supplier terms, landed-cost assumptions, resilience and internal workload.
Where a more structured review is useful, this can be handled through a Packaging Procurement Assessment.
The purpose is simple: establish a clear basis for the next step.
02 — SOURCE & EXECUTE
Manage the change from manufacturer search through to readiness.
Where a new or alternative manufacturer is needed, Asterline manages the work required to turn that decision into a workable supply option.
Clarify and progress.
Manage quotations, samples, tooling, specifications and open commercial points.
Move towards production.
Coordinate the manufacturer-side work needed to reach production readiness and first delivery within the agreed scope.
Asterline specialises in managing this process with packaging manufacturers in China.
03 — SUPPORT
Stay involved when the procurement work continues.
Where ongoing involvement is useful, Asterline can support repeat purchasing, supplier communication, commercial changes, planning and supplier issues.
The scope depends on how much recurring procurement responsibility the client actually needs help carrying.
CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES
Asterline manages the work. You keep the decisions.
Asterline manages the agreed review, sourcing, manufacturer communication and coordination.
The client retains approval of specifications, samples, supplier selection, purchase orders and final commercial commitments.
Manufacturers and other third parties remain independent businesses.
START WITH THE SITUATION
Tell us what you are working on.
Start with the packaging situation. Asterline will recommend the level of involvement that fits the work in front of you.
Discuss your packaging requirements