SANDIK PROCUREMENT AGENCY
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
+90212.272 7465 GSM+90542 573 07 20
Dellalzade 11 Balmumcu Besiktas istanbul 80700 Turkey
Who can join SANDIK? SANDIK is open to all industrial provider organisations, wholesalers and manufacturers of products, as well as their trading partners. Who owns the data that goes through the exchange? Each party to a specific transaction maintains complete ownership of the data involved in that transaction. At no time does SANDIK take possession of the transaction data. SANDIK has built multiple firewalls to ensure that all transactions and communications that flow through SANDIK receive maximum protection. Has SANDIK proven any Performance Objective Achievements for the buyers? Buyer systems are already realising reduced paperwork and streamlined purchasing as a result of their transactions to date. SANDIK has worked with an outside auditing firm to create a financial return on investment model, and they will begin populating the study with actual data for buyer members. That data is currently being gathered at several pilot sites. How does this exchange differ from industrial e-commerce sites? SANDIK is concentrating its efforts on creating deep integration with members that enables more sophisticated transactions through a single source, rather than through multiple connections. This deep integration is enabling SANDIK to develop an industry-standard catalogue that contains the most up-to-date information direct from suppliers. All members are connected through SANDIK, enabling all members to benefit from real-time product information, ordering information, reporting data and more. How is SANDIK managed? SANDIK was established as an independent company and is managed by its own senior management team, separate and distinct from the operating management structures of the equity members. The company is led by a board of directors comprised of representatives from each of the equity members. Product development is counseled by an advisory board comprised of industry leaders from well known buyers and integrated delivery networks. Is SANDIK a global company? Yes. SANDIK has built its integration approaches and timelines to fit the needs of buyers in different parts of the world. SANDIK currently has distinct operating units in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Turkey and Greece. SANDIK sees its network expanding throughout the rest of Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. Manufacturers Update product information via one connection With a selection of leading industry manufacturers onboard - and membership and trading partner connections growing daily - many buyer purchases can be transacted through SANDIK. Convenient, single-source purchasing power - all from the user desktop. Manufacturers will be able to provide and update product information via one connection to SANDIK, the information is then available to all SANDIK buyer members. Manufacturers will not have to invest the time and expense required to update multiple materials management and e-commerce connections. With information provided and transactions confirmed and tracked automatically, sales and customer service personnel will be able to spend more time on their core activities. Further, by receiving more accurate data on their customers' purchasing activities, manufacturers will be able to ensure better product fulfillment and resource planning. SANDIK offers manufacturers streamlined connectivity for more accurate and efficient supply chain through: Focused business solutions and services Single marketplace catalogue, single point of integration Enhanced product utilisation by provider members Reduced cost of goods sold Reduction in administrative costs per sale Buyers Delivering new efficiencies Today, buyers dedicate valuable resources to researching and confirming orders, checking on shipping status and price accuracy, and reconciling payment invoices, all using multiple procurement pipelines and laborious phone and fax processes while communicating with a multitude of suppliers. SANDIK members will be able to conduct multiple transactions with their suppliers via one connection, rather than having to maintain separate procurement pipelines for each supplier. Buyers can place orders with multiple suppliers with one purchase order, and receive automatic feedback regarding pricing, availability, shipping status, etc., dramatically reducing the paper, phone and fax work required to place and confirm transactions manually.
