Sport Events Procurement Management

Recurring China procurement for 11TRI, the organizer behind Ironman 70.3 Belgrade — medals, apparel and promo materials.

Client: Sports event organizer

Location: Serbia / China supply base

Duration: Over one year — ongoing

Theta Trade Role: External China procurement manager

Project Context

11TRI needed recurring China procurement for custom event materials, branded products and sports gear across multiple events.

Main Need

One reliable partner to handle sourcing, custom production and delivery preparation for many small product groups — from medals to apparel.

Theta Trade Role

Theta Trade acts as the client's external China procurement manager for recurring event supplies.

What We Managed

• Supplier sourcing and supplier communication in China
• Customized order coordination for branded event products
• Product and material clarification with suppliers
• Commercial comparison and order coordination
• Sampling and pre-production communication where required
• Production follow-up and supplier update control
• Logistics and delivery coordination support

Outcome

The client gained a China-side procurement function for recurring event requirements — multiple customized product orders sourced, coordinated and followed through in one managed process.

What This Case Shows

Recurring, customized procurement management for a client with changing event needs, short timelines, branded products and multiple supplier categories — an ongoing procurement function, not a single sourcing task.