Product Sourcing & Research: Bolivia, Peru & Guatemala
A product sourcing trip refers to a journey taken by individuals or businesses to identify and procure products or materials directly from manufacturers, suppliers, or markets in different locations. The purpose of a product sourcing trip is to find suitable suppliers, research about the culture and where the product comes from, assess product quality, learn how the product is made and establish business relationships.
Here are some key aspects and activities involved in a product sourcing trip:
Supplier identification
Supplier meetings and workshop visits
Sample evaluation
Negotiations and agreements
Logistics and shipping considerations
Relationship building
Learning about the culture
The research and sourcing trips I have taken for Andeana Hats have been unlike any other. Since we work with Artisan communities in the rural Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia, there is quite a bit of trekking and traveling involved with out work. These have been the following Research and Sourcing trips I have taken:
Southern Peru: Sicuani, Espinar, Wakrapukara
Cusco Region: Ollantaytambo, Lake Humantay, Inti Punku
Bolivia: La Paz, Salar de Uyuni
Guatemala: Lake Atitlan, Antigua, Acatenango, Chichicastenango
For more information about working with me, please contact me.