global procurement and logistics

If your company is a multinational that deals with multiple vendors, you know about the myriad of procurement challenges that could drastically increase the total cost of ownership of your IT investment. The unavailability of IT equipment, the inability to track and trace orders, incorrect deliveries and customs delays are just a few examples of what could impact your costs.

Dimension Data’s Global Procurement and Logistics division provides a single pint of accountability for all your IT procurement needs. With the backing of its chosen carrier partners, Dimension Data delivers a holistic procurement offering based on the maxim: Quote, Procure, Source, Ship, Clear, Deliver, Invoice!  Dimension Data takes away the pain of geographic expansion through sourcing IT equipment from multiple origins and distributing to more than 170 destinations worldwide. Dimension Data’s Global Procurement and Logistics expertise give clients peace of mind at each step of the supply chain. The team consists of specialists in

• Global Procurement
• Logistics Management
• Working capital management and co-ordination

The team’s knowledge and experience in supply chain management enables Dimension Data to provide clients with visible, accurate, and reliable information regarding global orders. To give clients complete visibility on a real-time basis Dimension Data developed a web-enabled tracking and tracing portal that provides visibility of orders, from the time equipment is scheduled to ship, though its international transit and customs submissions, to the point at which it is delivered.