Procurement notes

Black Rhino sourcing journal

Notes on wheel fitment, supplier quotations and evidence checks.

Illustration of an alloy wheel specification sheet

Sourcing notes

Alloy Wheels Sourcing From China: Three Buyer Scenarios, Three Different Playbooks

There's no single right way to source alloy wheels from China. A quality and compliance manager breaks sourcing into three buyer scenarios — first orders, repeat programs, and private-label specs — and explains what to ask in each one, plus how to tell which situation you're actually in.

· Jane Smith