Procurement
DMS helps businesses source, coordinate and supply the products they need. This page describes what DMS does at each stage, and how.
Procurement services
Twelve services. Use the ones you need, from a single item to a full project package.
Local procurement
DMS looks first at what can be sourced in Guinea. For many construction and maintenance items, local sourcing is the quickest route.
International sourcing
International sourcing is handled on a case-by-case basis according to product requirements, supplier availability, commercial conditions and logistics.
Supplier identification
DMS searches for suppliers able to meet your specification, quantity and timing, and compares the options before quoting.
Technical product sourcing
For products that are hard to find or hard to specify, DMS researches the product and reports back with options before you commit.
Project procurement
One procurement package for a project: many item types, several suppliers, one procurement contact.
Recurring procurement
For consumables and spares you buy regularly, DMS can quote on a recurring basis so requests follow the same format each time.
Fleet and maintenance procurement
Tires, lubricants, filters, batteries, belts, hoses and workshop supplies for vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, quoted against your fleet list and supplied one-off or on a recurring basis.
Documentation and verification
DMS requests the manufacturer and product documentation that applies and is available, and checks documents and goods according to product, supplier and project requirements.
Logistics coordination
DMS coordinates transport and, where applicable, import formalities with carriers and forwarders, according to the order.
Delivery coordination
Delivery is arranged to the agreed location, with delivery documentation for checking at handover.
After-sales and follow-up
DMS follows up after delivery and relays manufacturer warranty claims where they apply.
Procurement support
If you are unsure how to specify or order something, DMS helps you turn the need into a clear request.
The procurement workflow
Shown here in twelve working stages. The Supply Chain page groups them into eleven numbered steps and says who does what.
- Requirement
- Technical review
- Supplier search
- Sourcing
- Quotation
- Client review
- Approval
- Procurement
- Documentation / quality check
- Logistics
- Delivery
- Follow-up
What we need from you
- A clear description of the product or service
- Quantity and unit
- Technical specifications, references or photos
- Delivery location and required date
- Preferred brand, or whether an equivalent is acceptable
Response times
Initial response within 24 business hours. The initial response is a first review, not a final quotation. Quotation timelines depend on product complexity, supplier response, quantity, technical requirements, international sourcing and logistics.
Send your requirement to procurement.
Initial response within 24 business hours.