Building materials and supplies are almost uniquely expensive to store and hold in stock relative to their sales value. So, for distributors, balancing stock holdings against customer service levels is a real challenge. How can you reduce the working capital tied up in stock without constantly having to turn customers away because you're out of stock? Well, two key planks of the solution are better management of procurement issues - streamlining your internal processes to produce JIT deliveries and purchasing at the most economic price - and improved inventory control and forecasting.

Equally important nowadays are product segmentation and profitability - the ability to segment stocked products into transactional and profitable categories - and ever closer margin control - the ability to control and monitor margins at the earliest possible point in the sales cycle.

why should you consider strategix?
We at Strategix have a special focus on the building supplies sector, and building supplies distributors were among the first to recognise the benefits our industrial strength supply chain software offers. Strategix features like strong inventory management, multi-site functionality, supplier rebate handling, and superior integrated forecasting and procurement can help your organisation meet the challenges of inventory optimisation, enhanced purchasing and better margin control.

key benefits
Strategix will enable you to:

• Reduce Inventory & Maintain Customer Service Levels
• Maintain Complex Customer & Product Pricing
• Offer better customer service using built-in CRM Features
• Monitor Profitability by Customer and Product
• Offer enhanced customer service via our Total Customer-Centric Functionality

• Douglas Concrete (construction materials)
• Ambion Brick (brick manufacturers)
• Winther Brown (timber mouldings & associated products)
• Eliza Tinsley (suppliers to OEM in Construction industry)
• Fusion Provida (design/manufacture pipe jointing systems)
• Fired Earth (tiles, paint, wood and natural floorings)

• You get industry-specific functionality as standard
• We produce a continuous product enhancement stream, enabling enterprises to take advantage of business opportunities quickly
• Fewer enhancements mean smooth and rapid deployment - producing fast ROI
• Strategix has the ability to anticipate developments in the market - so you keep one step ahead
• Our personnel have extensive experience implementing the software within the sector. This ensures smooth implementation and also offers the opportunity to use our skills to maximise the benefits of introducing new business practices associated with the software.