Sourcing good quality viscose filament yarn and other types of yarns for your textile manufacturing company is definitely a huge challenge before you. You will be in need of regular supply of these raw materials without which your production cycle will be affected. When it comes to sourcing any type of textile supplies a number of factors come into play and you need to be mindful of these factors without which it is not possible to achieve your sourcing goals.
One of the core components of viscose yarn sourcing and other types of yarns sourcing is planning. If you do not plan carefully it could lead to series of issues including but not limited to non-availability of yarn stock when needed, higher sourcing costs, delays in the delivery of the stock, ending up with inferior quality yarns and so on. All these could be avoided by planning your sourcing calendar.
To start with, try to gain clarity regarding your own requirements. Do not forget to ask some of the most important but crucial questions such as:
-When do you need your yarn – when are you going into production?
-What is the required quantity of yarn?
-How frequently do you need to restock?
-From where are you planning to source – locally or from sourcing hubs like India?
Without having clear answers regarding these questions, you will not be able to plan. The reason why planning one’s sourcing calendar is insisted upon here is that only then you will not run short of your stock and by careful planning you will be able to access the market when the prices are low.
The cost of textile industry raw materials and supplies fluctuates. You need to take advantage of such fluctuations and source the maximum quantity of yarn possible when the prices are low. By closely following the market trends you will be able to easily notice a recurring pattern of fluctuations. Sourcing your yarn in certain times of the year will help you access lower prices and it will also save you from unnecessary delays. On the contrary, when you source when the industry demand is at the peak, you would pay top dollars for your yarn and you will also experience longer turnaround times.
If you are sourcing from India, you need to take into account the shipping time as well. If this is your first time sourcing your viscose yarn then you would need time to identify the right suppliers as well. If you are going to be in need of these supplies regularly then you should look for a supplier or a wholesaler agent that is capable becoming your long-term supplier so that you do not have to spend a lot of time every time you need to stock your inventories. Only if you do your homework well initially, it is possible to identify the right suppliers and establish long term association with them.
