Naval Defence – Sourcing & Supply
Our goal is to collaborate with producers of cutting-edge products that support institutions, nations, and people in defending their freedom and safety both above and below the water. Our partners design, construct and maintain naval surface vessels and submarines with the most cutting-edge stealth technology to meet the safety needs posed by military threats, terrorism, accidents, or natural disasters in a world where new threats are constantly emerging.
To keep our clients ahead of today's complex defence and security challenges, we are thinking creatively, pushing intellectual and technological boundaries, and developing adaptable defence and security solutions. To ensure that our customers are ready for any potential threats, it is our mission to continuously support the development of these products and solutions.
Why Choose Us?
Worldwide Procurement & Delivery
We have over ten years of procurement and supply chain management experience in over 50 countries. Our global network enables us to provide all benefits associated with a comprehensive global market assessment for your project requirements.
With offices in Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Singapore, Brazil, China, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Russia, the United States, and Zimbabwe, we can penetrate logistically complex locations, giving our clients a distinct advantage. This has allowed us to serve a diverse and globally distributed client base in over 50 countries while benefiting from the following global efficiencies:
- Low cost of products and raw materials
- Economic efficiencies such as tax breaks and low trade tariffs
- Tapping into resources unavailable domestically
- Alternate supplier/vendor sources therefore competitive pricing
- Increase in total supply capacity
Quality Control
Our source and supply practices significantly reduce liability risks associated with uninformed or inexperienced procurement practices due to our experience and knowledge of the latest technologies in the field. We provide technical assistance as needed, and we frequently fly engineers and managers to provide on-the-ground support for the machinery we have purchased on behalf of our clients.
Furthermore, our in-house testing facilities and 'Pipeline' track and trace system ensure that equipment performance is monitored in accordance with the manufacturer's quality assurance.
End To End Supply Chain Management
B2Z Logistics can manage every stage of the supply chain, including product development, production, sourcing, customer returns, warehousing, and logistics, as well as supplier information management. This all-inclusive service ensures consistent supply while assisting our clients in sourcing their needs in accordance with their long-term plans. Among the services we provide are:
- On-site supplier management on your behalf
- Production management of prototypes
- Handling price agreements and contracts
- Consolidation when dealing with geographically distributed suppliers
- Managing product customization with suppliers
- Technical assistance with equipment installation
- Follow-up services on delivered products and services, such as warranty issues and spare parts sourcing
- Importation
- Air freight and shipping
- Customs clearance
- Warehousing
Specialized Sourcing Solutions
With several decades of experience, we have developed relationships with a large network of suppliers, providing our clients with an exceptional variety of products and services. Our proven experience in global sourcing enables us to conduct thorough market assessments and recommend the best fit, tailored to your specific needs and location.
For one-of-a-kind projects, our manufacturer database allows us to contact accessory factories, request a catalogue (if one is not already on file), and begin discussing various options with our client. If a product or raw material is not available, we work with the manufacturer to modify an existing product to meet our client's needs. We can use a client's own labels or names on the products (dependent on product patents). For bespoke products, we can also accommodate color changes, personalized packaging, and so on.