Consultancy
With expertise in areas such as strategic sourcing, low cost country sourcing, procurement support and supply market analysis, we are uniquely positioned to offer our clients custom-tailored best-in-class support.
ATE finds creative solutions to our clients problems wherever they may be found, from market analysis or cost benchmarking to comprehensive and on-going management of our clients’ entire sourcing and supply chain operations.
At ATE we work closely with your team to identify and realize savings across all spend categories and procurement levels. Along the entire process, we will build and support your organizational capabilities to sustain procurement gains over the long-term.
Areas of expertise:
– Country/Region Analysis and assessment~
– Procurement Transformation
– Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Best Practices
– Low-Cost Country Sourcing
– Execution and Implementation
– Supplier Identification and Assessment
– Supply Chain Strategy
– Supply Chain Risk Management
– Negotiation Support
– Category Assessment
Sourcing
In Asia you have access to suppliers of almost everything imaginable, yet finding the right supplier is not as easy as it seems.Not only are there thousands upon thousands of suppliers to choose from you must ensure they meet your exact needs.
This is done by performing background checks to determine if they are trading companies, manufacturers, agents or distributors;Assessing a supplier’s ability to supply by visiting sites to ensure that all your requirements can be met such as engineering, pricing, lead times & product quality to name but a few..
Not only is this a large amount of work, but sometimes cultural and language barriers can lead to delays, poor performance and sometimes ultimately failure.
Logistics
You no longer need to worry about customs clearance, tax, insurance, duty, import permits and quarantine. – we can organise all facets of the logistics process..
We can export FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) to most major ports in the world using recognised shipping lines. Onward transportation or storage can also be arranged.
ATE ensure you have full transparency on the charges that will be levied on you before you incur them.
Importing & Exporting to Asia
The ASIA-Pacific region accounts for almost two thirds of global trade. The different countries and cultures have different import needs that can be exploited by different businesses. we will assess the most appropriate markets & countries for your products.
Each country has particular strengths. Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, have strong knowledge-based economies with an emphasis on technology. These markets are suitable for importers and exporters in:
Information and communications technology
Pharmaceuticals
Call-centres
Service industries
Retail-particularly luxury and branded goods
China, South Korea and the Philippines can offer opportunities in:
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Fishing
Try to research the market profile of individual countries before you proceed any further. You can find market reports for Asia pacific countries on the UK Trade & Investment website.
Trade Finance
From traditional trade products to bespoke finance solutions we can assist your import and export activity and help maximise your international and domestic trading potential while improving cash-flow.
Trading overseas can be profitable but it also involves risk. Exporters must ensure they are paid for the goods they provide and importers must receive the goods they have paid for. We can offer a range of solutions to help you manage risks, negotiate credit terms, win business and trade confidently.
You can benefit from the expertise of our experienced Trade specialists based in the UK and overseas.
We understand the importance of international Trade and Finance in both reducing pressure on your cash-flow and in enhancing your ability to trade globally. Our products can help achieve both these aims.
Enables you to quickly receive payment for your exports or make payments for your imports.
