ICORP GROUP
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Knowledge of supply supplier, OEM/ODM, specification, sample, production and quality control
Budgeting for Corporate Gifts: Account for All Costs Before Requesting Quotes
The time of the premium purchase or marketing stops. It usually starts with “price by piece”, but the actual cost of the project may be more than that. Because there are Branding, Sample, Packaging, QC, Shipping and some projects also have a continuous stock or fulfillment value.
MOQ and Lead Times: Why the Same Gift Idea Has Different Production Requirements
The time of premium product purchase. The purchase fee may find the same look, but each supplier sets MOQ and Lead Time very different. The reason is not from the price alone but involves the production process, material, custom and packaging with.
Sustainable Corporate Gifts: Meaningful Choices Without Greenwashing
The term Eco-Friendly or Sustainable is used with the more premium. But the selection of products with these words on the catalogue does not translate that the project is real sustainable. The organization should consider both material, life, packaging, transport and how to communicate with recipients. To avoid overrealistic references.
Corporate Gift QC Checklist: What to Inspect Before Delivery
The premium is something that the logo and image of the organization are directly attached. A small error can be considered a brand error. Not just the Supplier. Having a clear QC checklist before delivery reduces the problem that is solved when the goods are distributed.
Supplier Risk in Corporate Gifts: Checks Before OEM / Custom Production
Premium works with deadline, such as product launching, new year gifts or event kit, often have no space for a lot of shipping. Risk from the Supplier should be assessed from before PO is not waiting for production and then it finds that the material is not available. The production capacity is not sufficient or the sample with different facts.
One Project, Multiple Business Units: When to Choose Integrated Business Solutions
Many corporate projects do not end in one service range. For example, new spaces may include both design, construction, equipment, product launch, stock and distribution to multiple agencies. If each section is managed separately, the number of coordination points and risks from non-conform data will increase.
Sample Approval & Specification Freeze: Reducing Problems Before Production
Many problems in production work are not caused by the factory, but due to the Requirement are not closed before the actual production starts. The sampling approval and specification freeze are a key control point of the project.
Supplier Comparison Matrix: Comparing More Than Price
Choosing Supplier from the lowest price alone can make the actual cost of the project higher. If you have to then dissolve the product, shift or change the middle-way Supplier.
Medical Consumables Sourcing: Reducing Shortages and Specification Mismatches
Many medical materials and materials are continuously required. The supply should not only be considered by price, but should be considered by the conformity of specialties, the availability of the supplier and the continuity of delivery together.
How to Brief Suppliers for Easier Procurement Quote Comparisons
Comparative prices are uncomparable. It is often not due to the Supplier alone, but due to the Requirement in which each person interpretes the same. The preparation of the demand from the beginning clearly reduces the backdrop and reduces scope movements.
Planning a Corporate Merchandise Program From Brief to Delivery
Corporate Merchandise projects will be much easier to manage. If you think all the routes from the beginning of production. Not to choose the product to finish before, then slowly solve packaging, stock or subsequent delivery.
OEM vs ODM: What Procurement Teams Should Know Before Product Development
OEM and ODM are common terms in sourcing and custom product development. The choice should begin with the level of design input required, quantity, budget and available time.