01 / ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES
Brands & European SMEs
Explore new supplier options, compare manufacturing capabilities, understand cost drivers and navigate production challenges.
CHINA SOURCING · PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
A nose for opportunity. An eye for detail.
Good sourcing takes curiosity, judgement and a close look at how things really work. From everyday products to technical components, I bring over two decades of on-the-ground experience in China to the questions behind each manufacturing decision.
Spot the potential Check the details Make it workIndependent sourcing perspective · China
PRODUCTS · FACTORIES · LOGISTICS
Illustrative factory footage: KITO, Metapackink and personal archive. Not Nuzzleworks client work.
Gaël TauvelFounder · China sourcing
20+ yearsworking in China
End-to-endsourcing experience
Cross-culturalsupplier communication
WHO WE HELP
Good opportunities start with better questions.
Before choosing a manufacturer, it pays to ask what really matters: the product, its constraints, the people making it, and the risks worth checking.
02 / PRODUCT BUILDERS
Entrepreneurs & product teams
Translate an idea into a realistic manufacturing project, from product requirements and prototypes to supplier conversations.
THE COMPLETE PICTURE
Sourcing is a journey, not a supplier list.
From everyday goods to technical components, finding a factory is only a starting point. Product, supplier, cost, production and quality decisions have to work together.
Find the right manufacturers
Supplier discovery, selection criteria and capability assessment.
Understand costs & negotiate
Quotations, commercial terms, cost drivers and supplier alignment.
Develop the product
Specifications, samples, materials and manufacturability.
Coordinate production
Supplier communication, production milestones and issue tracking.
Build quality into the process
Supplier evaluation, quality requirements and inspection planning.
Illustrative photography and video stills: KITO Ceramics, Metapackink and Pexels. These images do not depict Nuzzleworks client projects.
SPOT · ASSESS · MAKE IT WORK
Spot the potential. Test the reality. Make it work.
Flair helps you see an opportunity. Experience and attention to detail help you decide whether it is worth pursuing — and what it will take to deliver.
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Understand what matters
Clarify the product, target market, volumes and constraints before looking for answers.
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Spot and assess options
Find promising manufacturers, then test their real capabilities, costs and fit.
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Connect the moving parts
Bring product, samples, costs and production readiness into the same conversation.
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Pay attention to detail
Examine assumptions, quality requirements and remaining risks before decisions are made.
A framework for discussion — every project has its own requirements.
Gaël Tauvel — founder of Nuzzleworks
THE PERSON BEHIND NUZZLEWORKS
Experience on the ground. Judgement in the details.
Gaël Tauvel
Founder · Sourcing & Supplier Management
Nuzzleworks is an independent project shaped by Gaël Tauvel’s experience across sourcing, supplier relationships and operational management in China.
More than 20 years living and working in China have shaped a practical instinct: look beyond the sales pitch, ask precise questions and understand the factory realities behind a product plan.
Why Nuzzleworks?
A nose for opportunity. An eye for detail.
Nuzzleworks is a coined name, inspired by curiosity and a nose for opportunity — not a literal translation. The “nuzzle” is a reminder to look closely; “works” is what comes next: testing capabilities, questioning assumptions and turning a promising option into a sound decision.
LET’S CONNECT
Something worth exploring?
A supplier question, a product challenge or simply an idea? Share what you are exploring. Nuzzleworks is a personal professional showcase and an invitation to exchange perspectives — not an active offer of paid services.
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