procurement
procurement
Africorp Solutions Procurement department specialises in providing procurement, supply and logistical services to the international mining, engineering, energy and construction industries via our operational facilities in South Africa, as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
MEET THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jerry Botha
Lee Wallace
AREAS OF PROCUREMENT
We have developed real relationships with our core supply group which has fostered a mutually beneficial engagement over the years, allowing us to pass these benefits directly on to our clients, to ensure all operations remain uninterrupted as well as cost-effective and an industry that is burdened by incredibly high operating costs.
Our extensive experience and intimate knowledge of production processes employed in the mining industry, allows for an invaluable service and assistance to be offered to customers facilitating process troubleshooting and problem-solving. Integral to Protea mining Chemicals’ growth strategy, is a commitment to establishing preferred partnerships with key customers, thereby allowing opportunities to identify and optimise certain aspects of production processes and improve overall profitability.
We provide invaluable service and assistance to our customers through the extensive experience and intimate knowledge we have accrued through the countless procurement projects we have seen through to success, from the very stages of initial inception. We poses a full understanding of the requirements of our clients for each and every stage in the process, allowing our clients to focus on their various other business operations.
Mining Equipment
Mining Equipment
MINING CHEMICALS
MINING CHEMICALS
We provide invaluable service and assistance to our customers through the extensive experience and intimate knowledge we have accrued through the countless procurement projects we have seen through to success, from the very stages of initial inception. We poses a full understanding of the requirements of our clients for each and every stage in the process, allowing our clients to focus on their various other business operations.
SERVICES
Consulting
Consulting
PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENT
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
We manage a broad range of activities on behalf of our clients to ensure correct planning to execute product flow from sourcing and acquiring goods, payment, cross-border clearance and distribution to customer, in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible. Our objective is to give our clients the maximum benefit with minimum effort thus affording our clients time to focus on their core business whilst we negotiate price, arrange shipping, ensure goods have necessary documentation for border clearance to arrive in a timeous and safe manner, thus optimizing your operation to maximize speed and efficiency. We understand that our customers value timeous delivery and ease of process when sourcing items required. Our Specialist Procurement team will ensure items are sourced from a reputable supplier and all the necessary documents are in place for safe delivery to the destination of choice. This improves our customers overall organizational performance and satisfaction. Our professional credentials ensure accountability and the highest standards of delivery.
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
We make use of global leaders in the logistics and transport industry. Our partners are within the top 10 transport and logistics companies in the world and have the largest integrated logistics networks in Africa. They offer custom fit solutions for our clients as they have in-depth experience and understanding of different industries. Our clearing and forwarding agents, ensure the exporter and importer have covered all legalities in the movement of goods between countries and remain compliant at all times. We offer customs brokerage and full compliance solutions to ensure freight safety and security, keeping duties and taxes to a minimum. Customs operations are handled from point A to point B and we make use of licensed customs clearance agents to ensure various customs administrations are simplified with pre-paid clearance procedures to avoid delays and penalties at the border and on route to destinations. From consolidation loads to chartering, we offer our clients the most efficient solutions to meet their needs:
- Road transportation
- Pick-up and delivery
- Air transportation for smaller, urgent goods
- Ocean transportation for Full container and Consolidation solutions
- Rail transportation in Africa
- Express transportation, International door-to-door shipment of small packages with next day or five-day delivery
CLEARING AND FORWARDING
CLEARING AND FORWARDING
Taxes and duties are calculated prior to departure and pre-clearance is arranged before shipment to avoid unnecessary delays. Your shipment will be handled and monitored from the moment it is picked up to when it is delivered. Movement of cargo will be dispatched by waybills and daily reports are sent to clients to update them on the expected date of delivery.