Index-IBL - Sourcing - Office - Services - General
Index-IBL - Sourcing - Office - Services - General
Index-IBL - Sourcing - Office - Services - General
Who we are:
Index-IBL was founded in 2004 in the wood exports business, trading
wood products from Brazil to the US and other countries.
A few years later Index-IBL began its journey in what would soon become
its core business and passion: Sourcing. Index-IBL has become the
Sourcing office to some of the largest home improvement retailers in the
world.
We find the right products, the right suppliers and the right terms to suit
our clients needs and requirements. All that topped with QA and Supply
Chain support to help ensure a flawless execution, and in alignment with
our clients’ highest standards of conduct, ethics and social and
environmental responsibility.
INDEX-IBL
BASED IN CURITIBA – BRAZIL
SOURCING OFFICE TO THE LARGEST HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAILERS IN THE WORLD
Index-IBL Business Model
o Good Vendors
o Identify vendors o Good Products
Buyer’s o Develop vendors
Input Process Output o Good Negotiations
inputs o Negotiate o SHIPMENTS ON TIME,
o Quality Assurance & Control IN FULL, ERROR FREE
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About Index-IBL
Sourcing office services:
• Key interface with client’s buying team.
• Prospect suppliers and products.
✓ Internal and external databases, business rounds, shows, sourcing trips, factory visits.
• Assure compliance with clients legal terms and conditions (Non-Disclosure Agreements and
Purchase Agreements)
• Plan and conduct sourcing trips with the client in South America.
• Map out economic sectors and bring valuable insights of regional strengths, dynamics, and
market updates.
About Index-IBL
Sourcing office services:
• Assess suppliers and factories for quality processes, social and environmental responsibility
and security.
• Confirm that the supplier has the required product and factory certifications.
• Validate product specifications to match client’s requirements.
QA
• Collect and keep record of product specification sheets and technical drawings.
• Sign Golden Samples.
• Request Product and Transit test when needed.
• Keep record, validate and approve any changes to specifications.
• Prepare supplier for client’s audits and PO inspections. The audits and inspections are self-
conducted or run by 3rd parties.*
• Train supplier to perform self-conducted audits and PO inspections, validate the reports
and aprove shipments.
• Monitor audits and inspection reports issued by 3rd parties and follow up on corrective
action plans.
* Audits and inspections • Monitor the status of mass production to mitigate risks of supply disruption.
conducted by Index-IBL
• Follow up on claims and work with the factory to resolve QA issues.
have extra fees.
• Work with the vendor to commit to continuous improvement.
About Index-IBL
Sourcing office services:
• Implement the processes of receiving POs, requesting bookings and submitting
documents using the client’s designated systems and third parties.
• Train, assist and supervise the supplier to ensure a good management of the POs
and a smooth flow of the ordering and shipping process.
SUPPLY CHAIN • Assist client to get an optimal containerization plan from supplier.
• Keep track of the POs and shipments and monitor if they are on time.
• Immediately communicate all parties about delays or shortages.
• Keep a report of on-time rates.
• Monitor ports, roads and transports for any events that could affect the POs.
• Monitor forecasts and factory capacity.
• Periodically check with factory on their supply of raw material and packaging to
mitigate risks of shortages.
About Index-IBL
Company Timeline: Clients
Masters
Hornbach + Import
Lowe’s
Kingfisher Group
Broker
LGS Shanghai
LGS Mexico
LGS India
LGS South
America
Clients: Kingfisher
• Established in 1982
• 4th Largest home improvement
retail group worldwide
• Top 2 position in all key markets
(#1 in UK, Poland, Turkey)
• Retail Banners:
• Established in 1977
• Number of employees: 22.136
• Net Sales 2021: EUR 6 Billion
• 3rd largest home improvement
retailer in Germany with 98
stores.
• 17 stores in the Netherlands, 14
stores in Austria, 10 in Czechia, 9
in Romania, 8 in Sweden, 7 in
Switzerland, 5 in Slovakia and 1 in
Luxembourg
• Established 1970
• Net turnover 2020: € 7.4 Billion
• Largest home improvement retailer in Germany
• Since 1920
• Family owned business
• Leading manufacturers and suppliers of major
home improvement players: Ace Hardware, The
Home Depot, Menards and Lowe’s.
• Wide range of products: Pumbling, Insulation,
Aluminum sheets, Window and Door Screens,
Sealants, Flooring.
• Various business units serving different areas of the
home improvement industry.
Home Improvement Market Panorama
Mobile: +55.41.99774.0091
enrico.pasqualato@index-ibl.com
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