A pack of Claude skills that compares supplier quotes on the same basis, follows every purchase order from deposit to arrival, writes clear emails factories understand the first time, checks your trade documents and flags bank-detail fraud — then reports only what needs you.
Built by someone who coordinates production and shipment schedules with a Chinese manufacturer.
⚠️ Wed Sep 16 sourcing run — 3 decisions Decision needed 1. ⛔ Supplier B asks to pay PO-0021 to a NEW bank account → don't pay, call your known contact first 2. PO-0014 balance $8,450 due Fri Sep 25 verified bank ****1234 · QC passed factory closed Sep 25–27 → pay by Tue 3. PO-0018 ready Oct 20 (was Oct 9) → 3a accept · 3b push back (draft) Problems - PO-0019 no reply 6 working days → follow-up drafted Open POs 7 · emails read 14 Drafts 3 · documents checked 2 Next run Fri 09:00
Most import losses don't come from a bad factory. They come from a missed date, a mismatched document or a misunderstood email.
Every invoice and payment request is compared with the account you verified. Any change goes to the top of the report with one instruction: don't pay until you've called a contact you already know.
EXW vs FOB vs DDP, tooling, sample cost, MOQ and packing — quotes are put on the same basis before you choose.
Every milestone has a date. Late dates and silent suppliers are flagged, with a follow-up ready to send.
Orders crossing a long factory closure are flagged weeks ahead, with payment timing so money clears before the factory closes.
Quantities, totals, deposits, HS codes, weights and CBM are checked across PO, PI, CI, packing list and B/L — with the arithmetic shown.
Freight, duty, tariffs, broker fees and FX turned into one landed cost per unit, with every estimate labeled.
No browser automation, no new software. It works with your inbox and a folder of simple spreadsheets.
Tell Claude your suppliers and paste your open POs and PIs. It builds your PO ledger and supplier list.
Reads supplier and forwarder emails, updates every PO, checks documents and drafts the follow-ups.
Every email starts as a draft. Later, routine status and document requests can go out on their own — anything about money or terms always waits for you.
Eight Claude skills — written instructions your Claude follows — plus a config file and ready-made ledgers.
Runs the cycle on a schedule and reports only decisions and problems.
Spec summary, RFQ, supplier vetting checklist and side-by-side quote comparison on the same basis.
Every PO from PI to arrival — stages, delays, payments due and holiday risks.
Clear, numbered emails for second-language readers, with 10 templates and optional Simplified Chinese.
PO vs PI, CI, packing list, B/L and CO — quantities, totals, HS codes, parties, weights — plus bank checks on every invoice.
Real cost per unit, margin, break-even and what-ifs: sea vs air, tariff changes, bigger orders.
Targets, walk-away points, levers to trade and a step-by-step email sequence. Handles price-increase requests.
Defects and shortages as cases: evidence checklist, claim letter, remedy, deadline — and credits checked on the next order.
One-time purchase. Use it for one business.
Checkout opens soon. Early-access requests get the launch link first. Refunds within 14 days if the kit doesn't work for you.
No. It's a set of Claude skills — detailed written instructions your own Claude follows, using your inbox and a folder of CSV ledgers. No one else gets access to your email or files.
It's written for factories in China (holidays, document habits, second-language email), but works with any overseas supplier. Set your supplier country in the config.
Claude can't read chat apps. Paste the important messages in, and Claude writes short replies for you to paste back. It also reminds you to confirm prices, quantities and dates by email so you have a written record.
No. The kit checks that your documents match each other and your PO, and labels every duty rate, HS code and certification question "confirm with your customs broker".
Yes — it's an AI following instructions. That's why every email starts as a draft, it never touches money, and it shows its arithmetic and sources so you can check them.
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