The First Point of Call for Engineering-Led Oversight in the ANZ Region

Professional Profile & The First ANZ Advantage

I am a Sourcing, Production, NPD & ANZ New Product Compliance + Business Development veteran with 15+ years of Asia / China / Global-to-ANZ experience, specializing in the end-to-end "Concept to Door" lifecycle having worked with many Promotional Products Distributors, Gifting Companies, BTL + Marketing Agencies & Top Tier 1 & 2 FMCG / non-FMCG Corporate Organisations in the Oceania region.

My Expertise & Technical Track Record:

• Sector Specialist: Extensive experience in packaging & print, promotional merchandise, corporate gifts, apparel, fashion clothing, active wear, uniforms & work wear, vast range of retail & consumer products, FMCG & NON-FMCG Sectors, Wine & Liquor, Hospitality, Automotive, Building & Construction etc. with special emphasis on eco-friendly / sustainable / biodegradable products.

• Sustainability & AS/NZS/CE/FDA Standards: Deep focus on eco-friendly & sustainability factors wherever required ensuring all products meet AS/NZS/CE/FDA standards with compliance certifications wherever applicable.

• Stringent Compliance: Expert at managing high-risk products (e.g., wine fridges, hot water bottles) including full SGS Testing oversight in China.

• NPD Projects: Instrumental in complex New Product Development, including 100% plastic-free products, plastic & tin-plate mould approvals followed by pre-production sample approval, mass production, inspection & quality checks, logistics and door delivery.

The Consultancy Proposal: I operate as a dedicated Sourcing & Poduction, NPD, ANZ Compliance & Business Development Consultant from my professional home office in Melbourne. This allows me to act as a seamless extension of your team.

• Fixed Consultancy Fee & My Scope of Work: Can be mutually discussed for each project.

• 100% Transparency: I share with you all original direct factory product quotes (after discussing with 3 x best manufacturers) including the product ANZ compliance / inspection and freight forwarder quotes with no margin. You pay the relevant agencies directly.

• Live Digital Workflow: For all my long-term clients, I will provide your team with a live tracking platform to monitor project milestones, business development new clients, access documents, regular updates etc. Your team can also upload any pictures or documents, post questions which will be answered promptly. Hence, this saves a lot of time in emails, phone calls, video chats etc. and very useful if in different time zones of the globe.

I am the first point of contact for all your Asia / China / Global Sourcing & Production, NPD Projects and for Global Companies keen to establish / launch their product for the first time in ANZ and looking for a long-term partnership & personal bonding.

I would welcome an email to set up a call to discuss how my technical sourcing, production, first entry ANZ product compliance and business development expertise can help your company.

Contact Us

ANZ Clients-For Asia / China / Global Sourcing, Production, NPD Projects AND Global Companies-Ready to launch & establish in ANZ Market. Contact us at rajeev@firstanz.com.au to discuss your next project

Note-First ANZ is currently expanding our digital platform to include our Live Digital Workflow dashboard for clients. Stay tuned for further updates as we enhance our real-time project tracking capabilities