Procurement
Optimisation
Price Advantage
Experienced and well-connected, GSS purchases directly from the source. Working with our experts…
SUPPLY CONFIDENCE
GSS’s objective is to bring certainty to procurement. With China-based teams working daily with manufacturers and local logistics companies…
Category
Consulting
Optimisation
GSS are the experts in big box retail. Our product sourcing solutions help you meet the changing demands of the market…
SUPPLY SOURCING DESIGN
What are your growth plans? Open and transparent, GSS will work closely with you to discover new product…
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Across categories, GSS are the international supply chain and procurement experts. From construction to retail to commercial supply, GSS is your strategic procurement partner, providing exclusive product opportunities and unique made-to-order products manufactured to your specific needs. Click the adjacent links to find out more.
Bathroom
GSS are proud partners to the Australasian bathroom and plumbing industries, bringing competitive advantage to bathroomware, fittings and fixtures procurement and supply. Â
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Flooring
Across commercial, domestic, or industrial, GSS's international procurement experts cut through the complexity to supply a wide range of flooring options to suit any application.Â
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Kitchen
A key supplier to the Australasian market, GSS can access an extensive range of commercial and domestic kitchen supplies, whiteware and appliances.Â
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Timber
Jack Lin’s family have been one of the oldest and biggest producers of premium timber products in the Canton region of China providing GSS a unique opportunity to supply to New Zealand & Australia
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Lighting
With agents right at the manufacturing source, GSS can help you locate the best lighting products, manufacturers, and distributors for your needs. Â
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Handles
With experts on the ground in Guangzhou, GSS can help you better manage your supply chain, identify risks and opportunities in the market, and negotiate the best deal. Â
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INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Across categories, GSS are the international supply chain and procurement experts. From construction to retail to commercial supply, GSS is your strategic procurement partner, providing exclusive product opportunities and unique made-to-order products manufactured to your specific needs. Click the adjacent links to find out more.
Bathroom
GSS are proud partners to the Australasian bathroom and plumbing industries, bringing competitive advantage to bathroomware, fittings and fixtures procurement and supply. Â
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Kitchen
A key supplier to the Australasian market, GSS can access an extensive range of commercial and domestic kitchen supplies, whiteware and appliances.Â
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Timber
Jack Lin’s family have been one of the oldest and biggest producers of premium timber products in the Canton region of China providing GSS a unique opportunity to supply to New Zealand & Australia
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Lighting
With agents right at the manufacturing source, GSS can help you locate the best lighting products, manufacturers, and distributors for your needs. Â
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Handles
With experts on the ground in Guangzhou, GSS can help you better manage your supply chain, identify risks and opportunities in the market, and negotiate the best deal. Â
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Flooring
Across commercial, domestic, or industrial, GSS's international procurement experts cut through the complexity to supply a wide range of flooring options to suit any application.Â
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How We Work
GSS goes beyond typical procurement practises to provide a comprehensive sourcing, manufacturing, and import solution to Australasia. It’s GSS’s integrity, confidentiality, industry experience and direct relationships that make us unique. We have long-standing family connections and industry expertise at the Chinese manufacturing coalface – as well as some 17 years’ experience in big box retail – providing us with deep industry insight second-to-none. Â
International supply chains have never been so volatile. Click here to find out how GSS can solve your procurement problems and mitigate the uncertainties of modern day global supply…
About GSS
GSS was built to unlock better procurement processes.Â
 We are a New Zealand company with a long professional and family history in China’s manufacturing market.Â
 Credibility and influence at the manufacturing coalface makes all the difference.Â
 With experienced, locally respected procurement experts on the ground in China and priority partnerships with some of the largest manufacturers in the world, GSS cuts through the logistical red tape on your behalf, going straight to the source and working to secure you the very best price possible from your suppliers.Â
Who We Are
Mark Sneddon
GSS DIRECTOR
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Jack Lin
GSS DIRECTOR
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Fred Rahme
GSS DIRECTOR
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Linsky
Procurement Manager (China)
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Procurement Optimisation
For Kiwi businesses dependent on overseas manufacturing, procurement can be a difficult, painfully manual process.Â
GSS is your end-to-end product procurement solution. It’s our credibility and influence at the manufacturing coalface that makes the difference, bringing supply chain certainty, price stability and full transparency to the often complex international procurement process.Â
 GSS’s strength is in our relationship-building and combined experience. With a 17+ year history of business building, Mark Sneddon brings a strategic eye and a knack for identifying business opportunities in the commercial market to GSS.Â
PRICE ADVANTAGE
Experienced and well-connected, GSS purchases directly from the source. Working with our experts, we help you maintain your margins, and gain market share, even when the market is in flux.Â
SUPPLY CONFIDENCE
GSS’s objective is to bring certainty to procurement. With China-based teams working daily with manufacturers and local logistics companies, uncertainty and disruption is minimised, bringing confidence to the procurement process. With your supply chains sorted, you are free to focus on what is most important to your business.Â
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CATEGORY CONSULTING
Looking at your business holistically, GSS works with you to understand the market landscape and identify undiscovered procurement value, new opportunities, and more cost-effective ways of doing business. Â
GSS’s strength is in our relationship-building and combined experience. With a 17+ year history of business building, Mark Sneddon brings a strategic eye and a knack for identifying business opportunities in the commercial market to GS
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OPTIMISATION
GSS are the experts in big box retail. Our product sourcing solutions help you meet the changing demands of the market, and with the ability to access exclusive product ranges and customisation options, GSS helps you discover fresh opportunities and expand into new market spaces.Â
SUPPLY SOURCING DESIGN
What are your growth plans? Open and transparent, GSS will work closely with you to discover new product and price-point advantages to deliver real-world market value. Â
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
KITCHEN
BACKGROUND
Sourcing from verified and vetted suppliers, GSS’s transparent and trusted sourcing helps you identify new procurement opportunities, improve margins, and gain competitive advantage in the local market. Â
For simpler, more strategic kitchen sourcing and supply, contact GSS today. Â
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INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
TIMBER
BACKGROUND
Jack Lin’s family have been one of the oldest and biggest producers of premium timber products in the Canton region of China providing GSS a unique opportunity to supply to New Zealand & Australia. Manufactured in the family 50,000 sq/m factory producing 15 million sq/m of Pre-Laminated MDF and Particleboard every year this is a major manufacturer of global proportions. GSS have also established relationships with other manufacturers connected to the Lin family business providing LVL, plywood, OSB and other high quality products.
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
BATHROOM
BACKGROUND
China is the largest manufacturer of bathroomware in the world and with GSS’s close family ties to manufacturers in Guangzhou, we can ensure you get priority access, best-in-class products, and improved margins from your procurement process. Â
Whether you’re looking to import bathroomware, tapware, fixtures and fittings, or more, GSS provides the insight and advice you need, screening suppliers on your behalf and connecting you with the best certified products for your requirements.Â
Talk to GSS today to secure your unique competitive edge.Â
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Handles
BACKGROUND
When it comes to the provision of cabinet hardware such as handles and knobs, GSS can connect you with China’s most reliable, reputable suppliers, cutting the cultural red tape and supplying the right product-to-market fit for you. Â
Whatever your requirements, GSS removes the complexity and uncertainty of offshore procurement, bringing customers and vendors together for your unique competitive advantage. Â
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INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Lighting
BACKGROUND
With a 50 history in Chinese manufacturing and almost two decades of experience in procurement for New Zealand retail chains, GSS can provide you with exclusive access to overseas manufacturers, invaluable market wisdom and the guidance required to improve your procurement processes. Â
Whether you are looking to source residential or commercial lighting products (such as streetlights or bollards), GSS will work with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and government entities on your behalf to find the right product from the right supplier at the right price. Â
Contact GSS to secure your competitive advantage today. Â
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Flooring
BACKGROUND
With boots on the ground in China, GSS have the advantage in the international purchasing and supply of SPC and hybrid flooring solutions. With long-standing, direct relationships with some of the biggest manufacturers in China, GSS can provide you with the best products at the best price, and help you discover the new category opportunities that will add value to your flooring supply project.Â
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