Procurement Services
Save Time and Money
Nowadays all eyes are on purchasing departments to deliver on-time and on-budget. Our non-traditional sourcing methods enable us to find the parts you need and procure them for a price that won’t break your budget. It’s time to look outside the box and standard pricing. It’s time to look at IC REAL.
· Blanket Purchase Agreements – Scheduled Shipments
· Long-term Supplier Agreements
· BOM Support
· Non-traditional sourcing
· Alternative / cross evaluation
· Cost Savings
Product Life Cycle Management
Hundreds of thousands of components turn end-of-life every year and it becomes extremely difficult to plan production when you’re being hit head-on with unexpected life cycle changes. Here is how IC REAL can assist you in navigating today’s ever-changing component industry.
· Providing PCN’s for your parts when they become available
· Support LTB purchases for components nearing EOL status
· Stock mgmt of LTB items
· Reduce customer inventory costs
Obsolescence Support
It can be a daunting task to fill an order when you require items that are out of production and nowhere to be found. Many times performance pressures push buyers to questionable sources or make for ill-advised substitution. We offer
· large network of approved open-market contacts
· alternative/cross evaluation
· access to world-wide inventory
· strict quality control
Shortage and Allocation
Many different factors affect market supply and demand of electronic components. ICREAL is an experienced partner that will help you navigate the electronic component market and make smart purchasing decisions.
· Vast database of approved vendors
· Relationships with trusted suppliers all around the world
· Vendor Audits to never compromise on quality
· Experienced consultants ready to support your sourcing demands
We value relationships and will always do right by our customers. Partner with ICREAL and let us help sustain your operation even in the most challenging times.
Inventory Management
From stock level maintenance and forecasting to shipping and warehousing, the time and money inventory management costs you can be significant. Flexible VMI, EOL, and LTB inventory management support can boost your operational efficiency, and keep you focused on your core business.
Purchasing Support
There are only so many hours in the day and when production demands exhaust your in-house purchasing capabilities you can rely on a dedicated ICREAL Representative. You can benefit from IC REAL’ procurement experts, global reach, market knowledge and list of reliable supply partners.
Surplus Inventory
The longer parts sit in inventory the greater the potential for loss as parts go obsolete and lose resale value. ICREAL excess inventory services can recover asset value by turning your surplus into a revenue stream. Free up warehouse space and move your assets and resources as needed for more business flexibility.