Supply Chain and Logistics

SENET leverages its international procurement expertise and global supplier networks to provide the best value for its clients’ investments. SENET’s supply chain department comprises of procurement department (buyers), logistics and the quality assurance teams (inspectors). SENET’s supply chain department manages an annual global spend of approximately:

• US$1billion in project materials (including mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation, structural steel and plate work, and construction equipment and materials).
• US$750 million in service contracts (including civils, earthworks, roadworks, and third-party consultants and design) through strategic sourcing, material management, contract management, and logistics functions.

SENET’s advanced sourcing methods, market intelligence, and global purchasing volume provide excellent buying power and enable us to drive cost and schedule certainty for a client’s capital projects.

SENET’s ability to customise solutions and cater to a client’s specific requirements is what truly sets the business apart. By maintaining high-efficiency rates, low-overhead costs, and effective negotiations on the costs of goods and services, SENET delivers cost savings across the board.

SENET’s procurement approach encompasses the Project Engineers’ technical involvement and facilitate the overall procurement function with buyers. Procurement’s role ensures all of SENET’s projects systematically apply industry best practices that include, adequate staffing, proficient internal control, coordination between departments (engineering, project controls and construction), optimal contract administration processes inspection/expediting, logistics/insurance/customs processes, and effective use of procurement systems.