Procurement management - Import export

Customised, optimised storage; picking and packaging logistics Order collection, supply of lines, synchronisation with production cycles Management of procurement, reception and customs clearance Product customisation (labelling, packaging) Sample collection and returns management Quality control on raw materials, semi-finished and finished products Reconditioning and repackaging of garments Integration with outsourced work Packaging and co-packaging Planning, coordination and implementation of combined distribution systems: cross-dock, merge-in-transit Specialist transport and hanging garment shipments: dedicated shuttles, delivery to department stores, shops, home delivery

CIC will be happy to support you if you want to break new ground in your procurement, e.g Procurement management External Purchasing Office ( EPO ) International Purchasing Office (IPO) supplier management Supply Chain Management Supplier Qualification

From zero to hero procurement and supply chain services on behalf of our clients including:  Supply market analysis & Sourcing  Technical specification validation and development  Procurement planning and strategy  Value engineering study to catch the target under budget.  Preparing RFP/RFQ packages, incorporating both engineering and commercial requirements  Issuing the RFP/RFQ packages to the vendors and bid collections on time  Responding to pre- and post-submission clarifications  Formulating the commercial bid evaluation and recommendation to estimate, to shortlist & negotiate, and for award  Recovering the payment terms in line with customer’s financial standarts.  Contracting of suppliers and contract management  Preparation of ‘’Procurement Cash Flow’’ within the frame of payment terms  Definition and implementation of quality assurance and inspection  Organization of transportation and inspection  Logistics management

Systems & Modules SMS designs, manufactures and supplies complete systems & modules for evaporation, drying and membrane applications. Our scope of supply includes: Consulting / Feasibility Studies Pilot Test Process Design Plant Engineering Project Management Procurement / Manufacturing / Delivery Erection / Installation Start-Up / Commissioning After-Sales Service Skid-Mounted Modules For more than 40 years SMS has been supplying skid-mounted units for the benifit of our customers. The skids are fully assembled, including piping, wiring and testing in the SMS Workshop or in our partners´ workshop. The modular design significantly reduces the required amount of work for assembly and start-up which minimizes the downtime of the existing plant equipment and - as a result - just minor effects occur on the current production.

EPCM: The key features of the EPCM contractual set-up (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) is that De Smet Engineers & Contractors works "for account and order" of the investor. DSEC's commitment are limited to the services rendered, providing nevertheless clients with fully reliable assistance throughout the execution of his project. Although the EPCM provides high flexibility for the investor, latter must however rely on his own capabilities to cover risks related to the investment time schedule, performances and budget. EPCM+®: Aware of the problems inherent to EPC and EPCM contractual alternatives, De Smet Engineers & Contractors is offering the best possible compromise that meets full transparency and flexibility as required by investors while providing the necessary guarantees in term of deadlines, technical performances and budget. This scheme is called EPCM+® as it offers the security of an EPC combined with the flexibility of an EPCM, having DSEC working "For & On Behalf" of the investor as for a classic EPCM contract, but providing in addition guarantees possibly similar to the EPC set-up: - Ensuring technical performance of the plant through a clause of “make good”; - Delivering the project within the approved budget; - Respecting the overall project time schedule. The EPCM+® is a flexible solution that gives to the investor a wide choice of selection of equipment within the approved budget and quality standards. Unlike the EPC model, modifications can be made to the project specifications without lengthy change order procedures.

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