Supplier discovery & shortlist
Search against your specification, screen potential suppliers, request comparable responses and prepare a reasoned shortlist.
INDIA → YOUR MARKET01 / SOURCING WITH INTENT
FOUNDER-LED SOURCING PARTNER
The right source
changes everything.
From a first specification to a shipment-ready order, we help buyers find capable Indian suppliers and move forward with clearer information, tighter coordination, and fewer surprises.
MAHAN TRADELINK / INDIATHE SOURCING DESK
A CLEARER ROUTE TO SOURCE
01Understand the brief↗
02Assess supplier fit↗
03Coordinate the order↗
BETTER INFORMATIONBETTER DECISIONS
Punjab, India based • Project work across IndiaDISCOVER ↓
01 / THE APPROACH
A sourcing desk built around better decisions.
The best supplier choice begins with a clear requirement, a fair comparison and an honest account of what has actually been checked.
You may have a drawing, a physical sample, a reference image or an early product idea. We help turn that starting point into a usable brief: material, dimensions, finish, quantity, target market, packaging, timing and any standards that matter.
We then look for a suitable production fit and compare responses on the same basis. Capacity, minimum order quantity, lead time, quality controls and commercial terms are questions to investigate, not claims to assume. A factory visit, test or inspection can be agreed where the risk calls for it.
We support international buyers and Indian businesses sourcing from India. Before work starts, we define the deliverables, fee, responsibilities and next decision point. Unknowns stay visible so you can decide how to proceed.
See the working process ↗WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
A starting brief
Product references or specifications, approximate quantity, destination, target date and any critical quality or compliance needs. Missing details can be worked through together.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
A defined next step
Depending on the agreed scope: a supplier comparison, questions and evidence to review, sample actions, or a milestone plan. We separate confirmed information from open points.
01Clear scope
Know what will be researched, checked and reported before work starts.
02Evidence over claims
Compare quotations, samples and documents against the actual requirement.
03Visible milestones
Track decisions, responsibilities and open issues from enquiry to dispatch.
02 / SERVICES
Support where the deal
needs it most.
Choose a defined project or ongoing buying support. The scope and fee are agreed before the work begins.
FIND
Supplier review & factory visit
Coordinate document checks or an agreed visit, record what was observed, and flag gaps that need follow-up. Findings reflect the checks performed.
Samples & product development
Translate requirements into sample instructions, track revisions, and compare submitted samples with the approved reference.
Order follow-through
Maintain a shared milestone view through production, packaging, inspection coordination and dispatch documentation.
Need a repeat buying desk?For several suppliers or recurring orders, we can agree a monthly scope with a regular reporting rhythm.
03 / PRODUCT EXAMPLES
Your brief sets the direction.
These are starting points, not a fixed product catalogue or a claim that every supplier is pre-approved.
01 / TEXTILES & INTERIORS
Rugs & floor coverings
We can begin with material, size, design, construction, sampling and packaging requirements.
02 / CRAFT & LIFESTYLE
Handicrafts & gifting
Useful briefs specify finish, customization, packaging, quantity and destination market.
03 / TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
Tools & components
Drawings, tolerances, materials and inspection criteria guide the supplier search.
Need to source a different product?
Send your brief ↗Tell us what product you want. We’ll review your brief, research suitable suppliers and check the relevant capability before recommending a next step.
04 / HOW IT WORKS
From first brief to
informed action.
Every step leaves a useful record, so the next decision is based on what is known rather than what is assumed.
01 / DEFINE
We establish the product, specifications, quantity, destination, timing and decision criteria. You receive an agreed scope and a list of inputs still needed.
TYPICAL OUTPUT A usable sourcing brief05 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE DESK
FOUNDER-LED / INDIA-BASED
A practical eye on both the product and the process.
Mandeep MahanFounder, Mahan TradeLink
Mahan TradeLink is led by Mandeep Mahan, with a Mechanical Engineering foundation and an MBA in International Business from Trinity Western University in Canada. He brings that technical and commercial perspective to connecting buyers with Indian suppliers.
His background in manufacturing quality, drawings and business development shapes a straightforward way of working: ask the right technical and commercial questions early, document the answers, and keep each party clear on the next action.
Based in Punjab, India
Supplier work is planned by project and can extend to relevant production clusters across India. We do not present a local office in every cluster.
06 / WORKING TOGETHER
Simple roles.
Clear money flows.
The right structure depends on the transaction. We set out our fee, deliverables and payment milestones before introductions or paid work begin.
Discuss your project ↗BUYERProduct order & paymentSUPPLIER
BUYERAgreed sourcing service feeMAHAN TRADELINK
In a typical agency arrangement, the buyer and manufacturer contract for goods directly, while Mahan TradeLink invoices separately for agreed services. Other structures are assessed and documented case by case.
07 / START HERE
Tell us what you’re
trying to source.
A useful first message is specific. Share what you know; we’ll identify the gaps and suggest an appropriate scope for the next step.
A strong brief includes
- Product photos, drawings or specifications
- Quantity, target price and destination
- Packaging, standards and timing
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