Why Choose VANTAGE GROUP®?
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VANTAGE GROUP® is Everywhere
VANTAGE GROUP® has 800 locations in North America!
That means wherever your facilities are, we’re likely to have a stocking branch
close by. While many of your facilities may be located in remote areas, most
electrical distributor chains are found only in major metropolitan areas.
VANTAGE GROUP® is different. You will find us in towns like Keokuk, Iowa; Mineral Wells, Texas; and
Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, sometimes more than once. And if your
company has facilities outside of North America, VANTAGE GROUP® is your only global solution. In conjunction with
owning member, Rexel Inc., VANTAGE GROUP® has over 2000 international locations
in 32 countries around the world.
Local Market Strength
Not only will we have a branch near
you, we will also have a high quality branch that is a leader in the local
market. Due to our makeup, our branches are closer to the local market, as well
as your facilities. You will be served by market leaders who understand the
history and nuances of your area, not remote branches or non-stocking sales
offices.
Access to Every Product Line
VANTAGE GROUP® consistently
represents the top manufacturers in every electrical product group. Whether you
need fittings, cable, PLC’s, or any other electrical product, VANTAGE GROUP® not
only has the experience selling the product line you prefer, but also has a
direct relationship with the manufacturer. In addition, VANTAGE GROUP®offers a
wide array of inventory management services. Having the correct product
solution for all of your facilities is critical; knowing that VANTAGE GROUP®
has the manufacturer relationships and expertise to meet your needs is equally
important.
Cost Reduction
VANTAGE GROUP® offers a wide array
of cost reduction options that are geared specifically to your business. We
will attack your procurement costs in the area ofpurchase price, transaction cost, and all other costs that will help
improve your bottom line. Supplier and transaction consolidation, e-commerce,
e-procurement, inventory management, and on time, error free shipping are only
a few of the tools used to meet your goals.
Customer Satisfaction
VANTAGE GROUP® focuses on you; our customer.
It is our sole charter to identify, analyze, accumulate and report on those
areas that will have the most significant impact on your overall cost. You will
benefit from a system that has been designed around the needs of national
accounts, not a modified version of distribution software. Our unmatched
capabilities will give you the timely information necessary to make important
business decisions about your procurement process.
VANTAGE GROUP® programs will be implemented at your facilities and all cost savings will be accurately
reported in an easily understood graphical format. We take the issues
that are important to you and create long term solutions that will maximize
savings.
E-Commerce
Your facilities can place orders how
they want, where they want, and when they want. Whether you prefer an
internally hosted e-commerce solution, third party e-commerce providers, direct
order entry, or traditional fax and phone - VANTAGE GROUP® has the solution.You may also want to process invoices differently, for example,
credit cards for one type of order and invoices for another – VANTAGE
GROUP® still has the solution.Our
systems are all linked through a single computer system allowing for
streamlined ordering, accurate pricing, and customized electronic invoicing and
reporting.The VANTAGE GROUP®’s
product database includes over one million parts, all attributed to a standard
noun-modifier-characteristic format, allowing for easy search and order
capabilities. Whether you require a custom e-commerce solution or a “turn-key”
answer, VANTAGE GROUP® can meet your needs.
Internet Reporting
VANTAGE GROUP® has often been
recognized by our customers for providing the most useful, professional and
timely reports. As a VANTAGE GROUP® customer you will be able to access all of
your purchase information “On-Line,” through a secured web site, exclusive to
you. At any time, “log on” and view purchase history by month, year, facility
or manufacturer.You will also
receive detailed cost saving information, order analysis, and other information
critical to your business.
Data Scrubbing
The VANTAGE GROUP® Scrubber System
cleans your database of electrical parts providing benefits for your entire
company. Conversions to automated systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD
Edwards, and others are made easier when your data is clean and accurate.
The VANTAGE GROUP® Scrubber System provides the codes for your parts so all
ordering can be streamlined and automated. Errors and redundancy are
virtually eliminated. Tracking and reporting is made possible when all of
your parts have been accurately identified and categorized.
The VANTAGE GROUP® Scrubber System
processes each part description through fourteen levels of "scrubbing", passing
each through over 8 million possible matches. VANTAGE GROUP® specializes
in electrical supplies so no other organization can provide the expertise that
we can. Your descriptions can be identified to a consistent attributed
format, including UPC and UN/SPSC codes, manufacturer name, and exact
manufacturer part number.