BDA understands that intelligent and strategic procurement is critical to a company's performance and bottom-line profitability. We reduce costs by diving deeper into our supply chain; perfecting our direct to factory relationships; imbedding our people at the factory level for quality control, quality assurance, safety testing and social compliance; and continuing to drive compliance with our preferred network of suppliers.

While many companies claim to have a China presence, nobody has boots on the ground like BDA. With more than 60 full-time employees headquartered in Shenzhen, BDA China works closely with our import services department to maximize our sourcing, manufacturing, purchasing and import execution capabilities. From engineers to merchandisers to QA/QC specialists, our China team communicates with local factories on a daily basis, touring sites, inspecting raw materials and negotiating costs.

Most important, BDA China spearheads the factory evaluation process.

We only work with factories who meet our requirements for safety, quality, social compliance, environmental stewardship and supply chain security. Even after a factory is approved, BDA personnel regularly make unannounced visits to monitor working conditions. If during the evaluation process it is determined corrective actions are needed, BDA educates factories on what steps to take. Further training takes place at our annual Compliance Partnership Summit in China, where factories learn about our testing policies and quality standards. This level of commitment to quality is unmatched in the industry.

Between our U.S. and China offices, procurement is a 24-hour-a-day operation. With BDA, there's no downtime, no language barriers and no cutting corners.