Your Project. Our Expertise. Smarter China Sourcing.

At Dracon International, we do far more than source products — we build stronger, more profitable supply chains. With over 15 years of experience operating on the ground in China, we connect businesses directly with carefully vetted manufacturers that are often inaccessible through traditional sourcing channels, trading platforms, or buying agents.

Our procurement process is built to reduce risk, improve quality, and maximise commercial value. Every supplier undergoes comprehensive due diligence — factory audits, business verification, production capability assessments, compliance reviews, and quality management checks — before we recommend them to our clients.

Outcome: Greater confidence, competitive factory-direct pricing, and a reliable supply chain you can trust.

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Who We Work With

We qualify every client against three criteria. If your project does not meet these, we are not the right partner.

1. You have a real project with defined scope

Not an idea, not a wish list, not a "we might build something next year." A project with drawings, specifications, budget framework, and programme. If the information isn't developed, we can't give you a meaningful response — and we won't speculate.

2. You're building a supply chain, not chasing a one-off

Our model rewards repeat business. The first project builds the relationship. The second delivers better pricing. The third delivers competitive advantage. If you're shopping per project with no intention of continuity, our value proposition does not apply.

3. You understand compliance is non-negotiable

If your consent pathway depends on verified certificates, authenticated test reports, and documentation a building surveyor will accept, we're aligned. If compliance is an afterthought, we're not.

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What We Need Before We Proceed

We don't quote speculatively from drawings that are still moving. Before reviewing a project, we require:

• Full architectural drawing package — floor plans, elevations, sections, schedules

• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) — itemised quantities and specifications

• Performance specification — compliance standards (AS/NZS, NCC, NZBC, BRANZ), durability, fire, thermal, acoustic

• Trade schedules — electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, appliances

• Repetition strategy — standardised SKUs for windows, sanitaryware, tiles, joinery finishes

• Consent status — consented or preliminary; if consented, which plans and date

• Construction programme — start on site, first delivery, staging, practical completion

• Budget framework — indicative or firm, fixed or open

If documentation is incomplete, we tell you what's required before approaching manufacturers.

 

What We Do — End-to-End Procurement Management

From project brief through to final delivery, our bilingual English and Chinese team manages every stage of the procurement process.

Core services:

• Supplier identification, qualification and factory auditing

• Product and material compliance due diligence

• Authentication of certifications and third-party test reports

• Commercial negotiation and contract development

• Sample, colour and material approval control

• Shop-drawing and production sign-off procedures

• Production monitoring and independent quality control

• Packaging, consolidation and container planning

• International freight and door-to-door delivery coordination

• Site unloading and handling planning

• Written warranties, guarantees and after-sales obligations

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Our established manufacturing network eliminates unnecessary intermediaries, giving clients direct access to leading OEM manufacturers with complete transparency.

Scope categories: construction materials, commercial fit-out, modular housing, windows and doors, structural steel, sanitaryware, benchtops, tiles, cladding, decking, bathroom pods, and customised manufacturing.

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What We Don't Do

• We don't provide indicative fees for comparison against other agents before reviewing project information under NDA.

• We don't submit speculative fee tables to benchmark or negotiate another party's appointment.

• We don't price against hypothetical values ($100k, $250k, $500k) without knowing what those values contain.

• We don't compete on rate. We compete on outcome.

• We don't work in loose FF&E, retail goods, or general trading categories.

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How Engagement Works

Step 1 — Project review. Send drawings, specifications and scope. Under NDA if preferred. We confirm whether the project fits our model.

Step 2 — Preliminary sourcing and budgeting engagement. A paid, one-off exercise covering technical review, supplier qualification, compliance assessment and realistic pricing. Quoted as a fixed fee and credited against the engagement fee if the project proceeds.

Step 3 — Formal engagement. Once the preliminary work confirms the project is viable, the full engagement fee is set against verified scope — percentage-based, fixed, or hybrid.

Step 4 — Delivery. Production oversight, QC, logistics, customs, and door-to-door delivery through to handover.

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Build with Confidence

Every project is different. Our commitment is not.

Dracon International delivers quality products, verified suppliers, professional oversight, and measurable commercial value. With Dracon managing your procurement, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to protecting your investment, improving purchasing efficiency, and helping your business grow.

Your vision. Our expertise. Building stronger supply chains together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a procurement partner?
A procurement partner manages the full supply chain on your behalf — supplier qualification, compliance verification, production oversight, quality control, logistics and delivery — rather than simply introducing a factory or quoting a product.

How is Dracon different from a China sourcing agent?
Sourcing agents typically find factories and quote prices. Dracon verifies factories, authenticates compliance documents, controls production, and takes responsibility from factory floor to container unloading.

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What size projects do you work with?
Commercially viable quantities subject to factory minimum order requirements. Typical engagement range is NZD $100,000 to $2M+ FOB, though this varies by category and complexity.

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Do you charge a commission from factories?
No. We work independently. Suppliers are recommended on capability, compliance and commercial suitability — never commission.

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Do you work on one-off projects?
We work with clients building long-term supply chains. First projects establish the relationship; subsequent projects deliver compounding value.

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Can you source outside construction?
Our focus is construction and fixed-in-place products. We do not work in loose FF&E, retail goods, or general trading.

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What is your delivery scope?
FOB, CIF, or door-to-door. We coordinate China consolidation, sea freight, customs clearance, devanning and palletised site delivery.

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How do we start?
Send drawings, specifications and scope to timikara@dracon.co.nz. Under NDA if preferred. We'll review and revert with an honest assessment of fit.

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Timikara Taurerewa | Global Director