Global Sourcing

Aimed principally at retailers and importers, R N SOLUTIONS provides guidance and support for the delivery of safe, reliable products to market, taking into account supplier capability and cost effectiveness of global supply chains.

If you purchase raw materials and components used in the manufacture of these products, this section is also relevant, as tailor made programmes of activity can be created to ensure consistency and reliability of supply, eliminating potential problems at a later stage.

• Strategy Development – R N SOLUTIONS determines and develops Global Sourcing strategies for consumer products, taking into account category requirements. Conducting risk assessments of potential sources, recommendations for effective management controls are given by factory location. Preferred routes to market are identified, based on product category and understanding of geographical source.

• New Products & Vendors – R N SOLUTIONS identifies, locates and introduces new products or vendors to developing businesses, based on knowledge and experience of product requirements, vendor capabilities and flexibility of supply. Proactive searches for new products and sources take place, based on client brief.

• Third Party Support – R N SOLUTIONS identifies, develops and implements third party testing and inspection support, as an extension of client’s “due diligence” system. Appropriate solutions to risk management exposure are proposed and products identified that require specific monitoring.

• Supplier Capabilities – R N SOLUTIONS determines and approves supplier or vendor capabilities by development and implementation of audit requirements and schedules. All respective supplier attributes are graded, with improvement programmes introduced and managed for all quality and environmental matters.

• Supply Chain Audits – R N SOLUTIONS conducts supply chain audits to determine most efficient and cost effective global route to market, taking into account existing working relationships with agents and logistics partners. All positive and negative attributes of each option are detailed, and considered opinions given.

• Supplier Rationalisation – R N SOLUTIONS supports Global Sourcing supplier rationalisation programmes, by auditing supply chain capabilities and identifying company dependencies. Rationales are provided for keeping or changing existing suppliers, and observations made on strengths and weaknesses of each product source.

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