Patrick McCrea — Manufacturing Showroom in Asia
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Patrick McCrea

Founder, McCrea Consulting
Product-Centric Manufacturing Consulting
Prev. Director of Sourcing & Purchasing &
Chief Representative Officer at Idea Planet LP

More than a decade spent optimizing product costs, fine-tuning supply chains, and building bridges between Western brands and Asian manufacturing — turning ambitious concepts into products that ship on time, on spec, and on budget.

14+
Years in Asia Manufacturing
1000+
Factory Direct Relationships
100+
Products Developed & Shipped

From the Drawing Board
to the Production Line

Living Asia Manufacturing Since 2012, I've been embedded in Asia's manufacturing ecosystem: Value Engineering countless products, negotiating the best unit costs, and building teams that bridge the gap between creative vision and mass production.

From lifesize fiberglass statues to precision die-cast Collectibles, I've guided products through every stage — concept, prototyping, tooling, and Production. I've worked on franchises like Assassin's Creed, Horizon Zero Dawn, Far Cry, and Red Dead Redemption.

Now based in South East Asia, I bring that same hands-on, no-shortcuts approach to every new engagement. Companies hire me to get the full picture of their available options, to apply multi-dimensional (out-of-the-box) strategies, and make informed decisions about the best path forward.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

Factory identification, capability evaluation, and supplier partnerships across China and Southeast Asia.

Product Development

Product Development

Guiding products from CAD to production — tooling plans, material selection, specifications, and engineering reviews.

Cost Engineering

Cost Engineering

Cost analysis and value engineering methods that improve margins without sacrificing quality or timelines.

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

Production QC protocols, factory assessment, and quality standards advisory.

Negotiations & Contracts

Negotiations & Contracts

Bilingual deal-making with factories, vendors, and legal partners — balancing cost-effectiveness with long-term trust.

Degrees & Studies

University of South Carolina

B.A. International Relations

2004 – 2008 · Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina

B.A. Comparative Religious Philosophy

2004 – 2008 · Columbia, SC

United States International University

Sustainable Development & Conflict Resolution

2007 · Nairobi, Kenya

Languages

🇺🇸 English — Native 🇨🇳 Mandarin — Conversational

Awards & Recognition

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2024 Circle of Excellence Award — Nominee — Patrick McCrea

Circle of Excellence

Nominee — Director of Sourcing & Purchasing
2024

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you're launching a new product line or need expert sourcing and manufacturing guidance across Asia, I'm here to help.

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