SANDIK PROCUREMENT AGENCY
Email:
royalas@yahoo.com
Tel:
+90212.272 7465 GSM+90542 573 07 20
Dellalzade 11 Balmumcu Besiktas istanbul 80700 Turkey
How will SANDIK achieve its objectives? SANDIK is working together with suppliers, industrial providers, wholesalers, standards groups and technology partners, among others, to create the technological tools needed to make efficient e-commerce possible. These tools include: A. Sandik Center Catalogue: Sandik Center provides users with an industry-standard catalogue that 1) contains product information that is owned, reviewed, maintained and verified on an ongoing basis by manufacturers, 2) is consistent with the information used by both the purchasers and sellers of products, and 3) is based on standard coding for products shared throughout the industry. This catalogue both facilitates electronic communication and reduces errors associated with purchasing the wrong product. SANDIK's approach to standards meets the needs of the European users and buyers' item masters - and accommodates translations across multiple languages. B. SANDIK Member Source Exchange Platform: SANDIK is committed to providing its members a world-class industrial exchange that meets financial-grade system requirements. The Member Source exchange platform has been built to manage the flow of information and transactions among all members of SANDIK. The Member Source exchange platform was built based upon high standards for reliability, security and scalability: Reliability - The SANDIK is designed with dynamic, seamless mechanisms that provide continuous service, even when difficult phsical conditions would usually occur. Security - SANDIK has made data ownership, confidentiality and privacy a cornerstone of SANDIK agreements with its customers. Scalability - The Member Source exchange platform leverages best practices from other industry exchanges, including financial exchanges, to ensure scalability. Ultimately, SANDIK's industry standard catalogue and flexible options - supported by a dependable exchange platform - will make it easier, faster and less expensive for industrial organisations to conduct business. How will SANDIK benefit buyer members? Buyers will be able to conduct multiple transactions with their suppliers via one connection, rather than having to maintain separate pipelines for each supplier from which they purchase products. 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. Because the SANDIK system will be continuously updated with the most current information on products and pricing, errors and costly rework can be avoided. Highly trained personnel will be able to devote additional time to more valuable and appropriate work, including analysing purchasing data available through SANDIK to improve strategic planning. Buyer and industry organisation members will also benefit from newly available strategic reporting. Previously, buyers suffered from a lack of connectivity between their headquarters and purchasing systems in different facilities. By using SANDIK, buyers will receive complete reporting of all purchases across their system - a comprehensive view that will enable better contract management and compliance. This consolidated view of purchasing would also allow more efficient contract negotiation. SANDIK delivers additional value into existing headquarters and purchasing systems. Legacy systems will be able to be connected to SANDIK, enabling trained users to continue using the front ends they are accustomed to, while accessing a direct connection to SANDIK's catalogue and suppliers, with tracking and reporting data available on all purchases. How will SANDIK benefit manufacturers? Suppliers will be able to provide and update product information via one connection. That information will be 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, suppliers will be able to ensure better product fulfillment and resource planning. How will SANDIK benefit wholesalers? Wholesalers will benefit from access to accurate information, particularly pricing information. Errors in this area often lead to delays in payment of invoices and rebates, payments upon which wholesalers depend. Further, with more up-to-date purchasing information, distributors can better help buyers manage inventories.
