You've been fine with one supplier, and adding a second feels like solving a problem you don't have yet.
The hidden risk
The moment you 'need' a second supplier is too late to build one. A second supplier isn't for a problem you have — it's insurance for one you can't afford to have.
How to judge
Build the second supplier while you're strong, not when you're desperate — small recurring orders keep it real and ready.
What the supplier must provide
Low-minimum onboarding that lets you qualify it as a backup without a big commitment.
How DONGFAN handles it
DONGFAN qualifies as a second supplier at MOQ 100 — start small, prove us, and keep a working backup before you ever need one.
Buyer checklist
- Build the backup before you need it
- Keep it real with small orders
- Qualify it as strictly as the primary
- Start small, no big commitment
- Document specs for portability
- Rehearse the switch before the crisis