International Trade
For Businesses Buying & Selling Goods Nationally + Internationally
A Stock Control and Inventory Management system, built seamlessly into EdgeCTP, ensure that you’ve got accurate and timely tracking of the goods and materials you have in-hand. Automatic stock reorder triggers, when quantities run low or large orders need to be met. Warehouses allow simple management of stock locations, and powerful stock reporting too.
BILLS OF MATERIALS (BoM)
Knowing what components (materials) you need to complete the manufacturing of a product is criteria if you want to fulfil an order in a timely manner. Bill of Materials (BoM) is a list of the materials you need to assemble a product from start to finish, and goes to 6 levels deep. A BoM also helps to define the origin of a product, i.e. material’s origin + final assembly.
SUPPLIERS & PURCHASES
Coupled into the CRM and Stock Control elements of EdgeCTP you get the ability to manage suppliers and purchases. From knowing when you need to reorder stock and from whom, to sending Requests-For-Quotes (RFQs), and placing Purchase Orders with the winning supplier. Later updating stock when goods arrive and paying supplier invoices (bills).
MANUFACTURING & SALES ORDERS
Making or building products either to order or to hold-in-stock, EdgeCTP has a complete manufacturing work flow to help guide you from planning to completion. Batches help with quality control, so we included that into EdgeCTP, along with matching them to Sales Orders and finished goods warehouse locations.
DOCUMENTS & CERTIFICATES
To support your buying and selling needs, whether nationally or internationally, EdgeCTP has a comprehensive range of 23 documents (from Quotes, Proformas, Invoices, Packing List, Export Cargo Shipping Instructions, Dangerous Goods Notes etc.) and several certificates (Certificates of Origin, Movement Certs etc.).
LOGISTICS – ARRANGE + TRACK
Whether you use your own logistics firms or any of the seamlessly pre-connected, integrated carriers (FedEx, TNT, UPS etc.) within EdgeCTP, you can compare rates; arrange collection; pack. load + track goods to the destination, and if necessary handle returned goods too – all from within EdgeCTP. Additionally, ETDs (Electronic Trade Documents) are supported.
CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS
When shipping goods overseas or receiving them from international markets, customs declarations are an import step in international trade. EdgeCTP connects with customs declarations systems (via Descartes) to support Export and Import declarations. Further, if you’re using the postal service then the CN22 and CN23 are easily completed.
FX + EXPORT OFFICE SUPPORT
Overseas buyers and sellers may want settlement in their own domestic currency, rather than yours. Instead of relying in bank FX rates, EdgeCTP facilities access to FX payments service providers, who could provide better rates. Additionally, via Chambers of Commerce, an export office support service can also be requested via EdgeCTP.
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