Case Manager
Kate has worked in sourcing since 2019 and has audited more than 100 factories. She is based in Shanghai and works across electronics, home goods, apparel, machinery and fast moving consumer goods.
Supplier comparison and factory auditing like Kate's is part of these services. Every enquiry starts with a discovery call, and we will sort out who from the team supports you.
Book a discovery callKate Pang is a Case Manager at Epic Sourcing, based in Shanghai, China. She sources suitable manufacturers against client requirements, works through the difficult parts of a product, and explains why one factory was chosen over the others that were compared.
Role
Case Manager
Based
Shanghai, China
Languages
Mandarin and English
In sourcing since
2019
At Epic Sourcing since
2026
Specialisation: finding suppliers, quality control, contract negotiation, inventory management and third-party logistics. Third-party logistics, often shortened to 3PL, means outsourcing warehousing and shipping to another company.
I used to work for an industry company and attended a lot of different trade fairs, meeting a lot of different clients. What I found was that clients did not only want one certain product. They would ask for help getting all sorts of other things too. So I started helping them source products from China, and that is how I got into sourcing work.
I used to obsess over making the right decision. I learned the hard way that there is no right path, only the path you choose to make right. If I could do it differently, I would change how long I spent beating myself up over decisions. I would give myself permission to fail faster, learn quicker, and move on.
Outside work I travel and play tennis.
Kate comes in with the Epic Sourcing team once a client has confirmed they want to go ahead. From there it is the actual work: finding suitable suppliers, then following production and shipping through to the client.
When I present the supplier options, I explain why to choose this one. Not only because of the price, but because of the full service from the supplier's side, which is what I see when I deal with them day to day.
She sources across electronics, home goods, apparel, machinery and fast moving consumer goods, and works from the view that every supply chain runs on the same four things: material cost, labour skill, quality consistency and lead time reliability. Knowing that is what lets her find the right factory quickly in a category she has not worked in before.
Manufacturer Prospecting
We shortlist verified factories that can make what you have in mind.
Quality Control and Factory Audits
We inspect factories and products on site, before anything ships.
Warehousing and 3PL
Storage and fulfilment handled for you, so stock is not sitting in your garage.
End to End Sourcing
From idea to delivery, managed as one project so you deal with one team.
Kate Pang is a Case Manager at Epic Sourcing, based in Shanghai, China. She has worked in sourcing since 2019, has audited more than 100 factories, and joined Epic Sourcing in 2026.
Compare fully loaded costs, not just the unit price. That means including shipping, quality control, communication time, lead time, and how predictable the supplier is. The cheapest quote often is not the cheapest outcome once those are counted.
Finding suppliers, quality control, contract negotiation, inventory management and third-party logistics. Third-party logistics, often shortened to 3PL, means outsourcing warehousing and shipping to another company.
Yes. She has sourced across electronics, home goods, apparel, machinery and fast moving consumer goods, and works from the principle that every supply chain in every industry runs on the same things: material cost, labour skill, quality consistency and lead time reliability. That is what makes finding the right factory in a new category quick rather than slow.
Comparing suppliers properly, and explaining why one is the right call, is what Kate does day to day. Book a call and we will talk through what you are sourcing, and who from the China team will handle it.
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