Sourcing Snapshot - China Sourcing

General Motors Corporation is increasing the China purchasing staff, which is expected to develop suppliers in China. The purchasing staff will increase from the 200 working with suppliers in Shanghai and the office staff will also increase in Beijing and Guangzhou. GM currently has 198 suppliers in China and is working with over 300 China suppliers to assist them in becoming global suppliers to GM.

Source: Adapted from “GM’s on the Hunt for China Suppliers,” (2007, December 17), Automotive News, 45.