Sourcing agent

What is Sourcing agent?

A local intermediary who finds suppliers, negotiates and inspects on the buyer's behalf, paid by commission or retainer. Useful for Korean market access, but establish who pays them — a supplier-paid agent is a sales channel, not your advocate.

At a glance

Category

Trade & logistics

Also known as

소싱 에이전트

Korean term

소싱 에이전트

Last reviewed

July 23, 2026

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