Supply Chain Compliance & Supplier Vetting Specialists
What We Offer
Prochain's Services
Supply Chain Compliance Management
Supply Chain Management (SCM) compliance refers to the adherence and conformity of a company's supply chain activities, processes, and relationships with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and ethical practices. In essence, it ensures that supply chain operations are conducted responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements.
Strategic Sourcing
Strategic sourcing is an essential component of the procurement process that ensures the optimisation of purchasing activities and supports a company in achieving long-term goals. In turn, it helps businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and build stronger supplier relationships.
Drafting Tenders
The tender process is a critical component of effective procurement, offering numerous benefits to companies. Through competitive bidding, it promotes fair competition and encourages suppliers to provide the best value-for-money proposals.
Contract Negotiations
Effective supplier contract negotiations require skilled negotiators who understand the industry, market dynamics, and the specific needs of both the buyer and the supplier. As a result, both parties can reach agreements that are fair, efficient, and mutually beneficial.
Contract Drafting & Maintenance
Contracts provide a structured basis for collaboration, minimizing uncertainties and significantly contributing to the overall success and sustainability of business relationships. Consequently, the importance of contracts with suppliers and contractors cannot be overstated, as they help ensure clarity, accountability, and long-term partnership stability.
e-Procurement
Electronic Procurement, commonly known as e-procurement, is integral to contemporary procurement practices. By streamlining the buying process, it ensures greater efficiency, minimizes paperwork, and improves communication between buyers and suppliers through the digital issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), or Requests for Information (RFI).
Supplier Compliance Management
By adopting a proactive approach, our compliance management services go beyond once-off checks. Moreover, we continuously engage with suppliers and service providers to request new and updated compliance documentation, ensuring that ongoing compliance is consistently maintained.
Cloud-based Supplier Onboarding Portal
The Microsoft Azure cloud-based platform enables suppliers’ compliance to be managed through a single central system, providing companies with complete visibility into their suppliers’ compliance levels regarding legal, B-BBEE, and technical requirements. As a result, organizations can monitor performance more effectively and maintain regulatory and operational standards.
ESG- & Technical Supplier Assessments
We conduct physical assessments of suppliers using our proprietary assessment matrix, which evaluates key aspects of a supplier’s operations. This approach allows companies to gain deeper insights into supplier performance while ensuring adherence to quality and compliance standards.
Screening & Verification Services
Background checks are a standard practice used by companies to assess prospective employees before making a hiring decision. By doing so, organizations can verify important information, reduce potential risks, and ensure candidates meet necessary standards.
Company Due Diligence
A systematic examination of a business is conducted ahead of events such as a merger or acquisition, capital raise, IPO, or audit. This investigation, carried out prior to a financial transaction, helps assess commercial and legal risks while also identifying potential opportunities.
At Prochain, we specialise in ensuring compliance within supply chain departments across South Africa. Our dedicated team works diligently to help you navigate the complexities of compliance, offering a comprehensive range of services that strengthen your procure-to-pay process, mitigate risks, and foster sustainable supplier relationships.
Solving supply chain issues
- Audit findings within SCM
- Standardisation
- Address reputational- and operational risks
- Managing suppliers’ compliance
- Managing service providers in the insurance industry
- Implementation of effective and practical supplier contracts
- Inclusion of local community suppliers in the sourcing process
- Cost containment
Client Testimonials
Our Strategic Partners
We believe in the power of collaboration and have built dynamic partnerships with like-minded organizations to drive innovation, enhance capabilities, and create mutual value.
Our Clients
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Dr Awie and the entire Prochain team were highly professional and exceptionally helpful in explaining, drafting, and managing our company contracts across legal, HR, and procurement areas. They went above and beyond to ensure we received the best possible contract advice and support.
Anè du Plessis Finance Manager - Qeqesha Institute CC