Sourcing

As an authorised distributor for many leading brands, we play an important role with holding stock from the OEM and the customer to ensure there is a continues supply for customers. In these challenging times we have seen lead-time increase from 4 weeks to 12 weeks, major shortages within raw materials impacting the manufacturing plants and significant delays in transporting adding further disruption.

• Working closely with our partners and OEM’s, we provide a minimum of 12 month scheduled forecast that is continually revised to meet demand. 
• Hold significant buffer stock to meet demand and mitigate supply chain disruption and reduce OEM standard lead-times to customers.
• A dedicated analytics team that is reviewing data, trends, market conditions to ensure correct stock levels are in place.
• Working with our customers to meet their maintenance requirement.
• Strategic souring to consolidate purchasing power and maintain fixed cost for at least 12 months.
• Global procurement spend of $200m (FDH Aero) we have Procurement teams in the UK, USA, Europe and China.
• Dual sourcing, we have established relationships with OEM’s so we are not limited to specific regions and can source products globally.
• 80% of customer requirements are available ex-stock.