SCS | Electrical Energy | Mechanical Equipment

Supply Chain Services

Since our inception in 2012 The Online Group has developed a broad understanding of the global supply chain for energy projects and customers have been keen to take advantage. Our ability to operate as an extension of our clients procurement team facilitates the seamless integration of additional resource that can be deployed by our customers where it is needed, freeing up valuable client resources to focus on what they do best, delivering world class projects and helping the world meet its energy demand.

Delivering measurable value back to end users

Capital equipment on long lead times, packaged subcontracts, exotic materials, a broad spectrum of bulk items, consumables and commodity-based items. Material requirements combined with change orders, process changes, logistical issues, manufacturing complications and shortages. With heavy penalties for commissioning delays life inside the procurement function on international energy projects can be demanding and complex.

Our compartmentalised approach allows our customers to identify which aspects of our capabilities suit their requirement the best. All projects are different and all our customers are different. Whether it’s a remote location, local content, cost control for a lump sum contract, technical support or simply just the need for additional resources The Online Group has the ability to dovetail into the project team exactly where we are needed and inject true, measurable value into the project…

Supply Chain Capabilities

Building vendor lists

The Online Group is continually finding new manufacturers and suppliers for all different types of equipment and services for use on energy projects a global supplier database allows us to maintain a detailed understanding of manufacturing capabilities in various countries.

Manufacturing gap analysis

Have a local content requirement? The Online Group will perform market research and a GAP analysis on manufacturing capabilities for different product groups to ensure quality, reliability and authenticity in the supply chain from day one.

Commercial Support

Need assistance with budgeting, The Online Group can provide budgetary support for all different types of products and services. Budgetary information and commercial information is regularly being provided to customers with projects at Front End Engineering and Design.

Technical support

The Online Group has a deep technical understand of product groups within the scope of supply as such as part of our supply chain services, technical support, specification assistance can be provided when contracted to procure Electrical or Mechanical items minimising the input from the clients technical team on bulk tenders.

Procurement services

Our teams are fully capable of tendering material requirements in line with client procedures and codes of practice. The Online Group can provide clients with a full turn-key procurement service from selecting and qualifying vendors, obtaining quotations, all the way through to commercial evaluation and reporting recommendations.

Expediting services

As experienced expeditors Online Group teams can provide proactive reporting back tour customer son the current stage of material supply. Manufacturing issues can be addressed and dealt with in the most efficient manner possible

Document control

All projects have documentation requirements some can be more complex than others, The Online group works closely with customers and vendors to ensure document registers are completed and documents received in accordance with all client and quality requirements.

Logistics

The Online group is shipping materials across the globe on a daily basis. A such a complete end – to – end supply solution can be provided, door to door.

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Inspection/Quality

Inspection is generally outsourced and is an essential component of assuring quality of purchased material and compliance with codes and standards. The Online Group’s experience in this field and established relations with inspection agencies will contain costs through efficient coordination of the quality function.

Governance

It is a fact that modern supply chains invariably impose strict ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria across all tiers. The Online Group can help with putting in place a Supply Chain ESG policy if required and undertake the due diligence of suppliers to demonstrate compliance.

Claims management

The Online Group promotes a “firm but fair” and non-confrontational approach to business but will fight hard to uphold its clients’ interests. Inevitably claims do sometimes arise and we can help in a number of ways such as by providing a second opinion, formulating negotiation strategies, conducting negotiations on clients’ behalf.

Engineered Components

The Online Group also has experience in providing engineered mechanical component products to OEM's, distributors and large industrial use markets. These products are unique by design and primarily for specialised or bespoke applications and engineered packaged solutions across a diverse range of industries.