Our streamlined global procurement processes will dramatically lower your costs, improve your efficiency and grow your bottom line.
Materials Sourcing
SUPPLIER SELECTION
Working with your Approved Vendor List (AVL) or through our own manufacturers, we will identify the target community and shortlist the best Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) or contract manufacturers depending on your specifications.
SUPPLIER APPROVAL
We will rigorously evaluate the shortlisted manufacturers, quality assess each of their factories and processes, selecting our preferred company with your approval.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
We will manage all aspects of the manufacturer relationship, including materials planning, quality assurance, pricing, and shipment of finished goods or component parts to your specified global locations.
Capacity Planning
DEMAND MONITORING
We will analyse your historical and forecasted production data, along with your current run rates to help you maximise the use of your production resources while ensuring you have sufficient capacity to meet fluctuating customer demands.
FACTORY SOURCING
Our dedicated factory management team will globally source vendors that meet your production requirements as well as your cost and quality specifications.
CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
Each potential supplier to your business will be assessed to determine production output potential and ensure sufficient capacity to meet your future customer demand.
MULTI-VENDOR MANAGEMENT
We will minimise your supply chain risk by sourcing and actively managing additional manufacturers for your products. This ensures that your production capacity does not suffer in the event that your principal supplier is unable to fulfil orders
Quality Control
VENDOR LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
We will ensure that all suppliers to your business are fully licensed and certified, ensuring that all your products are sourced from quality, reputable companies.
SUPPLIER AUDITING
Our factory management teams conduct regular surprise inspections and a range of supplier audits covering systems, processes, products and documentation.
PRODUCTION MONITORING
We can provide on-site production monitoring, reviewing areas such as production capacity and control points to deliver efficiency improvements through process engineering.
Materials Management
APPROVED VENDOR LIST (AVL) MANAGEMENT
We will work with your own AVL, negotiate terms on your behalf, on-board the chosen supplier, manage all orders and provide you with a regular supplier performance report.
SUPPLIER CONSOLIDATION
We will consolidate your supply base and become your Alpha Supplier, managing numerous suppliers on your behalf, reducing complexity in your business and ensuring you only receive one invoice. We can also work with your own AVL and manage suppliers under your negotiated terms and conditions, assuming total management ownership of the supply base on your behalf.
Inventory Management
DEMAND MONITORING
We will analyse your historical and forecasted production data to ensure you have the optimal level of inventory at your required locations to rapidly respond to your customer demands.
VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI)
We will finance the procurement of your inventory, manage and maintain this in our ownership and deliver it to your required locations on a Just-in-Time (JIT) basis, meaning you only pay for your goods on consumption.
INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSING
Through our global network of wholly owned and third party warehousing facilities, we can store and manage raw materials and spare parts close to your factory or office locations ensuring you have short lead time access to inventory on demand. Along with standard warehousing, we can also deploy GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GDP (Good Distribution Practice) facilities.
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
Through our global logistics network, we can ensure rapid inbound and outbound supply of inventory to your required global locations.
CUSTOMS AND TAXATION MANAGEMENT
We provide a professional service in international taxation management and payment. Export, import, and local clearance and payments are managed from our regional centres of competence with VAT recovery and local billing included.
Materials Fulfilment
ONLINE PROCUREMENT PORTALS
We develop, deliver and manage highly customised, low cost order placement portals to facilitate your internal, B2B and B2C procurement requirements via multiple online channels.
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)
We enable computer-to-computer exchange of documents electronically giving you the benefit of increased order processing speed and efficiency.
PAYMENT & CREDIT MANAGEMENT
We provide international credit management services and offer excellent payment terms on orders.
Product Localisation
KITTING
Through our global offices, international stocking points and partner networks, we will individually group, package and supply related product components for your specific customer markets.
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION & ASSEMBLY
We provide broad configuration services for all industries, enabling you to mass produce products that can be cost effectively customised to meet the needs of your diverse customer segments.
COMPLEX ASSEMBLY
We have the expertise to perform complex mechanical assembly and test on behalf of our clients.
DEVICE FLASHING
We offer an expert device flashing service where we overwrite existing firmware or data, in electronic devices, with new data based on your customisation requirements.
LOCALISATION MANAGEMENT
We provide a managed localisation service which includes desktop publishing, translation services and localised file management for print materials such as product manuals, labels, packaging.