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ACQUISITIONS
AT AUDES WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE SUPPLY NEEDS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, GUARANTEING QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY IN EACH ACQUISITION.
PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Our range of procurement services is based on consolidated procedures and covers a wide spectrum of activities. We begin with the preparation of contractual conditions, such as tender documents, technical specifications and commercial documents. We continue with the bidding, evaluation and selection processes of suppliers, issuing purchase orders and managing activations.
During the activation stage, we ensure that all the conditions established in the purchase orders are met, from delivery times to the quality and quantity of the products. Once approved by our activations team, our logistics team guarantees delivery in optimal conditions at the destination. Upon receiving the equipment or materials, we conclude with a detailed compliance report.
We have a highly trained and multidisciplinary team that supports our buyers in developing highly efficient acquisition plans and strategies. Our procurement experts ensure access to the best suppliers in Argentina, thus facilitating the obtaining of resources with quality and efficiency. We are committed to ensuring the timely availability of materials and equipment to support and meet the project's construction schedule, as well as negotiating the most advantageous prices.
INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES
AUDES offers procurement services covering the import and management of a diverse range of materials and services essential to the mining industry. We use analytical methodologies and establish strategic alliances that guarantee satisfaction of the quantity, quality and delivery requirements necessary to ensure the success of each client's engineering and construction projects.
We provide a wide variety of specialized services that meet the entire life cycle of the Acquisition and Logistics processes:
ACQUISITION PLAN AND STRATEGY
Development of Acquisition Strategies: Design of detailed plans to obtain materials, supplies and services necessary for the project, taking into account costs, deadlines and quality. Risk and Opportunity Analysis: Identification of potential risks in the supply chain and development of mitigation plans. Exploring opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
CONTRACT AND SUPPLIERS MANAGEMENT
Establishing Contracts and Agreements: Creating detailed contracts that include agreements on the quality of products or services, delivery times, payment terms and responsibilities. Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Comprehensive analysis of potential suppliers according to predefined criteria, such as experience, capacity, quality and compliance.
ACQUISITION PROCESSES
Purchase Order Management: Coordination and monitoring of purchase orders to ensure timely acquisition of required materials. Bidding and Negotiations Processes: Development of competitive bidding processes to ensure the selection of the optimal supplier. Negotiation of favorable terms and conditions for the project.
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION
Transportation and Distribution Coordination: Organization and management of the efficient delivery of materials to the project site, ensuring accurate delivery times and optimized costs. Inventory and Storage Management: Effective inventory management to ensure timely availability of materials without excesses or shortages.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactive assessment of potential risks in the supply chain and development of strategies to reduce their impact on the project. Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all procurement and logistics activities comply with applicable legal and regulatory standards.
MONITORING AND REPORTING
Continuous Monitoring: Constant monitoring of procurement and logistics progress to identify deviations and take corrective actions in a timely manner. Detailed Reports: Preparation of reports that include information on costs, deadlines, quality and compliance with established objectives.
CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION
Evaluation and Improvement: Regular analysis of processes to identify areas of improvement. Implementation of changes and lessons learned to increase efficiency and reduce costs in future procurement and logistics projects.
“Our experience is based on a comprehensive strategy that guarantees compliance with environmental, safety and quality policies in every step of logistics and transportation.”
CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
We guarantee the formalization of solid and manageable contracts with contractors, followed by detailed administration that strictly adheres to the established schedule.
In the case of equipment manufactured in suppliers' workshops, visits are made to control the quality before delivering the components to the site. This procedure ensures the highest quality and manufacturing standards, guaranteeing that the materials and equipment delivered meet the technical specifications.
EXPEDITING AND LOGISTICS
We ensure the efficient and safe movement of raw materials, equipment and products throughout the supply chain.
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Supply chain management: We help plan, coordinate and optimize the movement of materials, equipment and products to minimize delays, reduce costs and improve overall efficiency.
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Transportation of equipment and materials: Our logistics department ensures that equipment and materials are transported to mining operations safely and on time to meet the construction schedule.
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Customs and port planning: analysis, planning and development of port services and customs procedures. Import and export strategies, as well as detailed analysis of fiscal and commercial zones.
WAREHOUSING
We supervise all the activities of this facility, we expedite the receipt and shipment of goods.AUDES plays a key role in ensuring that contractors have all materials on time.
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
AUDES ensures that the material that arrives at the construction site meets the quality standards required by the project and we prepare the necessary documentation so that the CLIENT can release payments to suppliers.
Issuance of approval or Non-Conformity reports in case of non-compliance with QA/QC standards.
AUDES Manages all material inventories and ensures appropriate materials are available when needed.
