Global Business is our Business
Economies of scale, leveraging global buying power, corporate governance, business alignment, cost containment – these are the most common challenges facing both IT and Procurement departments of global organisations today. Add to that the unique complexities of managing local business rules, currencies, and languages of multiple geographies and the rollout of any global IT initiative can quickly become a seemingly insurmountable task.
When it comes to the procurement and logistics of IT equipment, Dimension Data is uniquely equipped to help global organisations address these issues by providing efficiency, control, risk mitigation, and visibility, all supported via our global footprint and expertise. Our Global IT Supply Chain Management services and tools assist our clients, which include 60 percent of the Global Fortune 500, through each step of the IT acquisition process, with unparalleled client support and service.
Whether you are a global company with established presence around the world, or a multi-national organisation looking to expand into more emerging markets, you need an IT partner that knows global business, and understands the complexities and intricacies of global procurement. You need a partner that not only understands IT, but understands the unique laws, taxes and customs procedures of shipping that IT equipment into countries all over the world. And you need a partner who can do all of this while providing you with visibility, control and advice through each step of the process. You need Dimension Data.
Find out more about how we approach global procurement, shipping and delivery.
What’s it Really Going to Cost Me to Get this to My Door?
Cost of product, shipping costs, insurance, VATs and duties, etc. -- there is a lot that goes into the actual cost of procuring technology, and you don’t want to be surprised by an invoice with hidden fee’s, and unknown taxes. You want to know the answer to one question: “what’s it really going to cost me to get this to my door?”
With Dimension Data’s global supply chain management services you can accurately predict the full sourcing costs for your IT equipment. By leveraging our global eProcurement system, you can receive price quotes based on your contracted product and service rates, and insurance and freight fees. Additionally, we have an extensive database of foreign VATs and duties, which enables us to provide detailed estimation of all foreign taxes and fees. Add to that real-time product availability and accurate lead-time information, and you can make decisions up-front as to whether you need expedited shipping, and the associated costs of doing so. All of this information is provided to you at the point of sale.
Having full visibility and knowledge of your total procurement and logistics costs is not just a “nice to have” but a means to help you make better-informed decisions, plan for and manage your spend, and remain agile in your market.
Want to know more? Let us show you how we do all of this by setting up a demo, and start taking the guess work out of your IT sourcing.
Expanding into Newly-Charted Waters? Let us be Your Life-Vest
With current economic conditions remaining bleak and the significant strain it’s put on traditional geographical business hubs like the U.S. and Western Europe, more and more companies are looking at ways to expand into emerging markets. In places such as South America, the Middle East and parts of Asia, where rapid economic growth continues despite the down economy, multi-national organisations are finding business expansion into these geographies to be their best bet for new client acquisition and profitable growth. However, moving into these newly charted waters is not without significant challenges and risk.
IT plays a significant role in an organisation’s expansion into emerging markets. Second only to physical office space, your IT infrastructure is the most critical component of setting up offices in a new locale. However, getting the equipment delivered, set-up and running in locations with barriers such as strict import regulations, government trade policies, or broadband limitations can significantly slow or even halt expansion.
That’s where Dimension Data can help. We not only ship IT equipment to over 140 countries worldwide, but we live and work in most of these emerging markets, with offices in Latin America, the Middle East and all across Africa and Asia. Our on-the-ground presence in these countries, coupled with our global Supply Chain Services makes us the IT partner of choice for organisations looking to expand into emerging markets.
We can advise you on international IT equipment shipping and customs laws, prepare necessary documentation, help you plan for and assist in any required government approvals, and provide visibility throughout each step of the process. Although our years of experience and group of international trade experts usually negates any unforeseen challenges, you can take comfort in knowing that should any problems arise you have a dedicated team working around the clock to ensure your equipment gets delivered safely.
Find out more about our global coverage and our global shipping and delivery expertise. Or contact us and let us start a dialogue about your needs to move into emerging markets.