Supplier and product search
Nikolai Sourcing operates an extensive network of suppliers, and finding new ones is one of our key tasks. Discovering and delivering new product ideas is also part of our customer service.
Services
We manage the entire sourcing process effectively, reliably and transparently.
Supplier guidance
We handle supplier communication and factory audits on behalf of the customer. We represent our customer in all sourcing matters. We also help prepare delivery contracts and oversee their execution in practice.
Schedule monitoring
Part of our daily work is the active monitoring of delivery times to ensure that every shipment is sent on schedule. The results of the monitoring are reported regularly to the customer.
Quality and sustainability assurance
Quality assurance is a cornerstone of our business. It is vital that our customer receives exactly what they have ordered. We inspect every shipment before delivery and carry out inspections during production, as necessary.
New products and innovations
Experienced and skilled sourcing personnel are invaluable when it comes to capitalising on every opportunity. Overcoming future challenges requires a proactive and innovative sourcing partner.
Travel arrangements
We take care of our customer's travel arrangements in Asia from factory visits to the booking of flights, hotels and local transportation. We help arrange discussions, meetings and negotiations with suppliers, as well as exhibitions and other practical matters.
In a nutshell
Our transparent business model
Customer
Nikolai Sourcing
Supplier auditsRequests for quotationOffers and quotesOrdersCustomer representationSupplier contactsDelivery monitoringFactory monitoringInspectionsInspection reports
payment
goods
Factory
The customer pays Nikolai a service fee for its services, based on delivered orders and procurement volume. The customer may also purchase additional services from Nikolai, such as supplier audits and goods inspections, which are charged on a daily rate basis.
Collaboration
- Comprehensive procurement service
- Commission on value of transaction
- All-inclusive service
- Transparent pricing
- Minimum invoicing per order
Local assistance
- Jointly agreed procedures when the customer requires assistance
- Inspections, contact, visits to production facilities, responsibility audits
- Transparent pricing
- Does not include sourcing
- Day rate
Strategic collaboration
- Comprehensive procurement service
- Personnel hiring
- Local representation of customer in target country
- Joint development of collaboration and procurement
- Transparent pricing
- No minimum invoicing
Tools
Qarma
Qarma
Nikolai Sourcing has implemented the industry leading QA- and Audit solution from Qarma. This helps us stay on top of quality and empower our suppliers and team of inhouse inspectors and quality engineers to perform in-depth inspections in a detailed, efficient and transparent way. With Qarma, we are able to manage quality specifications and create product specific quality- and compliance protocols while measuring on important KPIs to ensure continuous improvements. All orders and products with Nikolai Sourcing are inspected with Qarma.
AirFaas – procurement made simple
AirFaas is a cloud-based procurement software. It helps companies buy and sell products by connecting customers and suppliers digitally.
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