STE is ‘Sourcing360’ a procurement services / sourcing company. Our expertise lies with the identification of suppliers, goods and services, the negotiation of pricing, terms and conditions and in the delivery to the end user.
STE focuses on mostly on difficult countries where the market for goods and services lacks transparency and fluidity, and where consequently many products and services are hard to find and / or command a high price.Our strength lies in our dedicated sourcing team, our systematic quality control at the origin of the goods and in our expertise in logistics and transport related issues.
While our business model is demand driven, and with time we have come to specialize in certain types of products and services, there are theoretically few products and services that we are unable to find, purchase and deliver.
"Let us know what your requirements are, we will provide the solution and strive to go beyond yours expectations"
The procurement team takes pride in applying its core values:
Understanding and responding to our internal and external customers´ business needs and challenges and constantly changing market conditions
Seeking, establishing and maintaining vendor relationships that meet our requirements while providing the best value at the lowest total cost, with minimal supply chain risks
Improving processes to facilitate ease of procurement, drive innovation and to reduce transactional costs through continuous streamlining of the procurement processes
Taking a lead role on all strategic procurement initiatives
Remaining open, competitive and fair in our business practices
Conducting all business in accordance with STE policies and procedures, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
We apply highly effective and efficient procurement processes and systems to ensure the availability and quality of materials we require to serve our customers. We aim to add value by achieving substantial savings in our purchasing volume and by connecting business challenges with solutions from our best-in-class suppliers.
Our mission is to provide services adding value and improvement in support of STE´s business success. The procurement team is committed to acting, in accordance with best practices, as a leader among service providers, recognized for innovative and high-quality, cost-effective approaches to meeting and exceeding our internal and external customers´ expectations.
The procurement team is expected to provide excellent customer service to our Clientele. (Timeliness, commitment and proactivity).
We work cooperatively with shared purpose and vision, and promote collaboration and a sense of harmony and community.
We value and respect the individual while fostering an atmosphere where teams can flourish. Success comes through recognizing everyone's skills and having a diverse range of experiences and contributions.
We serve the best interests of STE in our overall professional procurement practices and act ethically, and with integrity, discretion, honesty and professionalism.
STE must make every effort to be inclusive of diverse vendors in the countries where we conduct our business. It is procurement's goal to include the use of diverse vendors to provide goods and services as part of our corporate procurement process. Procurement recognizes that vendor diversity creates a competitive advantage and positively impacts the global community and the countries where we conduct our business. Procurement believes that future success depends on enabling diverse businesses to share and grow in the global market.
