01 / ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES
Brands & European SMEs
Explore new supplier options, compare manufacturing capabilities, understand cost drivers and navigate production challenges.
CHINA SOURCING · PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Better products start with better partners.
A practical approach to sourcing, developing and manufacturing in China — from everyday products to more technical items — built on two decades of on-the-ground experience.
Independent 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
Built around the questions that matter.
Whether you are launching a product or reconsidering your supply chain, sound sourcing decisions begin with understanding your options.
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.
Five connected areas to consider — whether you are working on everyday products, industrial items or more technical sourcing projects.
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 stock photography: Pexels. Images do not depict Nuzzleworks client work.
HOW WE THINK
Clarity at every decision point.
The goal is not more paperwork. It is a better understanding of the choices, trade-offs and risks behind production.
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Start with the brief
Clarify the product, volumes, target market and constraints.
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Compare realistic options
Assess suppliers against what your product actually needs.
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Keep development connected
Link product decisions, timelines, costs and production readiness.
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Review before committing
Identify open questions and relevant quality checkpoints.
A framework for discussion — every project has its own requirements.
Gaël Tauvel — founder of Nuzzleworks
THE PERSON BEHIND NUZZLEWORKS
Experience in China. A personal approach.
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.
After more than 20 years living and working in China, he brings an international perspective to the practical challenges of turning product plans into manufacturing decisions.
LET’S CONNECT
Have a sourcing question in mind?
Share your idea, product challenge or supplier question by email. Start with a conversation — no commitment required. Nuzzleworks is currently a personal professional showcase, not an active offer of paid services.
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