Part of
NaviAsia Consulting Groups strength is the relationship with
the Supply Chain Support Group (based in China). The Supply
Chain Support Group works solely for clients interested or already
receiving products from Asia. The Supply Chain Support Group
provides the outsourcing of the management of the foreign supply
chain. Supply Chain Support Group is the wholly owned, independently
operated, subsidiary of NaviAsia Consulting Group, Inc. The
role is not to be the sellers agent but instead to work for
the client with the fiduciary duty in providing the appropriate
support needed for companies that have found it too expensive
or too difficult to have an in-country presence.
In order
to provide the quality of service expected, the Supply Chain
Support Group recruits and is composed of high-quality individuals
with multilingual and cultural experience, plus specific functional
experience in purchasing, quality, finance, information technology,
and logistics.
Typical
benefits that clients receive are the immediate presence of
high-quality management in Asia, immediate familiarity with
cultural, language and governmental barriers, and cost savings
in comparison to building an in-country team or trying to manage
outside of the Asian marketplace.
The Supply
Chain Support Group can work with NaviAsia consultants. For
example, NaviAsia consultants are working on a Strategic Sourcing
Engagement and have identified savings in sourcing product from
China. However, looking at the total cost of ownership and our
client’s capabilities, it would be more cost advantageous
and impactful if our client outsource the management of the
Chinese purchases. This is where Supply Chain Support Group
becomes active in supporting our clients needs by handling the
management of supply chain. Additionally, this complementary
value-add also shows our dedication in supporting our client
and assisting in implementing recommendations.
