Jessie Z

Independent E-commerce Founder & Amazon Seller

Amazon • Self-employed

Dec 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 10 mos

★ SITUATION: As an independent Amazon North America seller managing my own capital, I experienced firsthand the severe operational risks, hidden markups, and communication barriers involved in sourcing products from Chinese factories and navigating logistics to US FBA warehouses. ★ TASK: My survival as a self-funded brand depended on protecting my own inventory capital. I had to personally ensure that every factory I contracted was legitimate, every quotation was cost-efficient, and every shipment strictly met Amazon's rigorous compliance guidelines. ★ ACTION: I handled my own end-to-end supply chain on the ground. I routinely executed direct phone audits with raw material suppliers and factory managers in native Chinese to bypass trading company brokers. I verified business registration codes locally and personally audited Proforma Invoices to eliminate hidden logistics fees. Furthermore, I managed my own freight forwarder relationships on WeChat, manually cross-checking carton dimensions and shipping marks to prevent costly customs and FBA warehouse rejections. ★ RESULT: Successfully launched and operated my own store on Amazon North America. By managing my own supply chain without third-party markups, I built an airtight process for factory vetting and logistical compliance. I am now offering this exact, hard-earned battlefield experience to help overseas sellers protect their investments in China.