range management & procurement services

 Procurement has huge hidden potential to reduce costs within your company, and also plays a pivotal role in targeted value creation. As a procurement and product consultant service, we identify and unlock potential Cost Reductions within your business .

We provide a range of skills acquired over many years for procurement and product management. Our ability to get the job done is second to none. 

This support results in savings, a managed supplier portfolio, efficient processes and well-established expertise for your employees regarding strategic and operational procurement. 

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 The right choice of quality products is vital to any business. Our Global Sourcing procurement channels are vast and wide - both local and International.

We do the "dirty work" for you . Ethical standards, political and legal differences, different time zones and communication barriers can all complicate access to global procurement. 

Rising costs and increasing "just in time" pressure puts both manufacturers and suppliers under huge pressure. We become the pressure point for all your sourcing requirements - let it be small or large.

Improving your sourcing strategy and implementing a supply chain program will reduce your costs in the long term. 

We ensure supply and minimise price risks. Regardless if you need advice or wish to work together to implement your global sourcing strategy, we will always adapt our services to meet your needs. We support you in all of  your local and International procurement.

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 Negotiation is the process through which both parties agree to the terms and conditions of an agreement better than any alternative deal. In some instances, negotiation is less about price and cost, but simply about quality.

Negotiating is always based on a win/win scenario, the negotiating process is continual, not a one off event.

Remain positive, prepare and think of the best and worst outcome. Negotiating is a value add along with compromise. The best negotiators find common ground that benefits all parties. 

5 most common tools used are competing, accommodating, avoiding, compromising, or collaborative.

Our objective is to gain mutual understanding.

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 Develop, design, create something very special and we will ensure your product/s are exclusive to you.

We understand the need to protect your products and and maximise your share of the market. We take care of protecting your intellectual property and interests for you. 

We will be very transparent, honest and up front with every aspect of business. Rest assure that we will never supply your competitor and will always work to thwart factories from selling your designed product to other customers.

We currently work with a select group of suppliers and the mutual trust we have for each other continues to safeguard us all. Our long-term relationships with our suppliers ensures your Protection yesterday, today and tomorrow.

 The manufacturer and supplier relationship is fast becoming ever more important for companies to develop and maintain a competitive edge. We work very closely with our partners providing you the very best products and pricing.  

There are many pitfalls and traps when dealing with manufacturers, fortunately having an understanding goes a long way to building a successful partnership/relationship with your supplier.  With 20+ years of Relationship Management behind us working with overseas suppliers we know what is most important. 

Trust and mutual respect is paramount to building an all round successful business relationship. 

Understanding custom and culture especially when working within Asia is an important part of building a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with the supplier.

Taking care of reducing Risk & Time Management is what we specialise in

When placing your order, we shall keep you in the loop from start to finish. A projected lead-time for manufacturing and shipping duration will be provided. We are in contact with all of our suppliers and providers on a regular basis.

We take care of everything - Placing orders, Chasing orders, Transport cost, Arranging transport, Duty & Freight, Certificate of Origin, Declaration documents, Foreign exchange, Bill of Lading, Customs and Quarantine inspections etc etc. 

In some cases we do encounter problems, we work with the manufacturer and/or shipping agent to rectify these issues.

We will provide you regular updates throughout the whole process. We eliminate all the headaches. Efficiency and profitability for our customer is vital.

Boost your performance with the right Strategy.

Procurement is not just a service - it is paramount to the success of your business. 

A strong procurement strategy includes structure, processes, objectives, negotiation, risk management and much more. These can make a significant contribution to your company’s performance and bottom line.

This is more than a matter of cost cutting alone, even though many companies focus primarily on this aspect of procurement performance. Procurement strategy provides significant contributions to your company’s vision and innovation capabilities through relationship building and trust. Product innovations within the Automotive industry are barely possible without strategic supplier partnerships initiated by your procurement department.

In addition, securing supply and price in a volatile procurement market is a challenge within itself. The continuous market monitoring and forecasting required remains an ongoing procurement task. Proper strategies and the suitable organisational prowess of procurement are required to support and implement these diverse objectives.

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We can expand and improve the performance of your entire Supply Chain Management.

Our supply chain consulting and performance expertise allows us to complete various analysis tasks to advise your business where you currently stand, and to effectively highlight areas for improvement.

We establish your current supply chain performance based on a set benchmark. We work side by side with owners and operators focusing on analysing the current status quo of both your supply chain as a whole and/or individual components within. 

We discuss and find superior alternatives for  procurement processes, production and logistics. The results of our analysis show where there is potential to improve your supply chain and management performance.

Our many years of experience in supply chain management means that we have extensive knowledge and specific criteria for all facets of the Aftermarket Automotive Industry. 

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