The vetted sourcing & procurement talent platform
Hire a vetted procurement professional — not a freelancer who says they source
BuyHive is the dedicated platform for hiring sourcing and procurement experts with real track records: most have 15–30 years buying for retailers and brands in China, India, Vietnam and 20+ other markets. Vetted experience is what makes the result reliable.
Anyone can list on a general freelance site. Here, five vetting gates stand between an application and your project.
Brands our sourcing experts have bought for
Logos reflect retailers our experts have bought for during their careers — not BuyHive clients. Individual results vary.
The deliverable
A manufacturer shortlist you can act on — not a list of links
You don't buy hours. You buy a defined output: a sourcing report built by someone who has walked the factories, with the detail you need to shortlist, sample and negotiate with confidence.
Manufacturer details
Sort factories by criteria, see each one's top products and export markets, and understand the trade-offs.
Factory details
Production capacity, workforce size, certifications and where they sit in your price/quality range.
Product details
Factory photos, spec and material notes, MOQ and indicative pricing with the expert's commentary.
Expert judgement
A named expert on your category and market, reachable for follow-up questions after delivery.
How it works
Four steps from brief to factory shortlist
No procurement team, no retainer, no long onboarding. Brief once, get matched, receive the report, then decide what happens next.
Brief us
Tell us the product, target market, volumes and your must-haves. Five minutes, one form.
FreeGet matched
We match your brief to an expert with the right category depth and on-the-ground market access.
Same dayReceive the report
A shortlist of qualified manufacturers with factory, product and pricing detail — in Excel or PDF.
Days, not weeksKeep going
Sample, negotiate, run QC or hand over manufacturing management. Add tasks as you need them.
OptionalWho it's for
Built for the buyers who can't hire a sourcing team
BuyHive gives you the capability of an in-house sourcing department, one project at a time — without the payroll, the travel or the guesswork.
Amazon & Shopify sellers
Private-label, bundle or restock with a verified factory, better unit economics and fewer launch surprises.
See the seller playbook →SME retailers & brands
Own-brand lines and margin-protecting sourcing, without hiring a merchandiser or flying to the factory.
Brief a project →Procurement teams
Overflow capacity for new categories and new geographies when your team is already at capacity.
Browse experts →Agencies & sourcing firms
Extend your delivery capacity with vetted specialists in markets you don't cover in-house.
Talk to us →Inside the sourcing report
Total transparency on what you're buying
Every project ends with the same concrete output. Here's exactly what's in it.
- Shortlist of qualified manufacturers, not a raw directory dump
- Sort manufacturers by price, capability, certifications and lead time
- Each factory's top products and existing export markets
- Direct contact details and trading/export status
- Production capacity and number of workers
- Machinery, lines and in-house vs. subcontracted processes
- Certifications and audit history where available
- The expert's read on which factory fits your volume and quality bar
- Product photos and spec notes from the factory
- Indicative pricing, MOQ and sample cost
- Material and packaging options with cost impact
- Lead times and what drives them up or down
Why BuyHive
The only platform where every expert is vetted for sourcing experience
General freelance marketplaces let anyone list. Sourcing agencies sell you their own team and keep the relationship. BuyHive does neither: you hire a vetted procurement professional directly, and keep control.
| What matters when you hire sourcing help | BuyHive | General freelance marketplaces | Traditional sourcing agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every professional vetted for sourcing & procurement experience | 5-gate vetting, experience required | Anyone can list | Yes, but you can't choose or change them |
| Years of on-the-ground buying experience | Typically 15–30 years | Varies, often unverified | Yes |
| You choose the professional, by category and market | Yes — browse and match | Yes | Assigned to you |
| Defined deliverable, not open-ended hours | Sourcing report with verified options | Hourly, output varies | Yes |
| Buyer ratings decide who stays on the network | Ongoing quality assessment | Volume-driven | Internal only |
| You own the factory relationship and terms | No commission on your orders | Yes | Agency usually controls it |
| Access when you don't want to hire in-house | Project-based from $299 | Project-based | Retainer or a share of spend |
Comparison describes typical service models, not specific named competitors.
The network
Real people, in the market you're buying from
Every expert is an experienced sourcing professional — most with 15–30 years buying for retailers and brands. You see their category depth, markets and track record before you hire.
Trust
How we keep the quality bar high
Listing on BuyHive isn't a form-filling exercise. Five gates stand between an application and your project.
Resume vetting
Career history, categories and markets are checked against real buying experience.
Screening interview
A live assessment of category depth, negotiation skill and communication.
Reference checks
Past buyers and employers confirm delivery quality and reliability.
In-house quality assessment
Test projects reviewed by our sourcing team against a defined standard.
Customer quality assessment
Ongoing buyer ratings decide who keeps working — and who doesn't.
Case study — India
"A very detailed report with factory and product information"
A buyer needed kids' backpacks manufactured in India but had no local presence and no reliable supplier route. A BuyHive expert with 23+ years in the market ran the search and delivered a factory and product report.
"It was an awesome experience. They have a local sourcing expert who delivered a very detailed report with factory and product information in a short period of time — it is very useful and worth the money. Will definitely be coming back for the next product."
Coverage
30+ product categories, 40+ sourcing markets
Start from the category you buy in, and we'll match the expert with the deepest experience in it.
What buyers say
Hired for a project. Judged on the result.
"BuyHive saved me a ton of money. I could quickly compare costs across different manufacturers and make informed decisions. Now that I found BuyHive, I would never go back to the traditional way of finding manufacturers."
"I've been sourcing from China for over 10 years and this service saved me a TON of time. The manufacturers and products they found me were fantastic. Highly recommended."
"My freelancer proposed several manufacturers I never would have found on Alibaba. The pricing was the same as my other manufacturer, but they had social audits and lead times two weeks faster."
Questions
The things buyers ask before their first project
What exactly do I get for $299?
How are the sourcing experts vetted?
Do I hire the expert or the factory?
Which markets can you cover?
Can the expert handle QC, inspections and manufacturing management?
How long does a project take?
Tell us what you need made. We'll find the person who can do it.
One brief, five minutes. You'll be matched with a vetted sourcing expert in your market and category.