Describe the flow
Specify the type of goods, handling conditions and destinations. Logistics owners identify the expected characteristics and site constraints, then include them in the file.
YOUR PROCUREMENT SCOPE
Pallet and load carrier procurement.
A clearly described logistics need.
Format, load, destination and return conditions structure the file. For specialist pallet requirements, speak directly with Flat Cargo; Sourcing Force supports the digital procurement workflow.
Pallet needs: Flat Cargo · Software project: Sourcing Force
TWO CLEAR POINTS OF CONTACT
- Your logistics need
- Flat Cargo: specialist expertise
- Sourcing Force: software workflow
Sourcing Force + Buy Made Easy
Manage load carrier procurement.
Separate orders for each warehouse make specifications and delivery dates difficult to reconcile.
Sourcing Force centralises pallet and load carrier requests, quotes and tracking within the procurement system.
Buy Made Easy can act as the single supplier for the outsourced scope; Flat Cargo remains your specialist contact for pallets.
The starting point
Prepare pallet and load carrier procurement.
The carrier must suit the flow it supports: storage, handling, shipping or movement between sites. The file brings together format, quantity, use, destination and constraints communicated by the teams. This information helps describe an actionable request before reviewing an offer.
Class C procurement may include one-off or recurring load carrier needs, depending on the company’s segmentation. An urgent request must retain the characteristics needed for the flow. The operational need benefits from qualification with the specialist operator before commitment.
Information that matters
Pallet formats connected to their use.
Align quantities
Distinguish the immediate need from recurring consumption. Specify delivery points and the periods concerned so local teams can review the offer against a clear scope.
Clarify the cycle
If return or reuse is planned, describe the desired conditions and contacts involved. Commercial and operational arrangements are agreed with the operator for the need under review.
One portal, several purchasing workflows
Handling under control
Energy
Work at remote sites multiplies urgent orders, small supplies and local suppliers.
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Construction and technical services
Counter purchases and unexpected needs may proceed before the site, budget and documents are properly identified.
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Transport and logistics
Handling equipment, consumables and maintenance generate scattered orders across multiple warehouses.
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Direct the request to the right contact.
Information moves between teams. Responsibilities stay clear.
- 01
Qualify
Gather formats, uses, volumes, destinations and constraints for the need.
- 02
Discuss
Consult Flat Cargo on the specialist scope and proposed arrangements.
- 03
Review
Have the client’s owners approve suitability and conditions.
- 04
Connect
Review the software workflow separately with Sourcing Force when a digitalisation project is needed.
The client's ERP / S2PSystem of record for rules, approvals, commitments and orders.
Your procurement system, extended
Centralise workflows: pallets and handling.
Your ERP / S2P
Master data, budgets, approvals and commitments remain within your management framework.
Your sites and requesters follow the same workflow.
The one-off purchasing portal
Requests · quotes · catalogues · AI assistance · tracking
Buy Made Easy · Single supplierOutsourcing and active follow-up of assigned operations.
Your specialist suppliers
- Pallets and pallet collars
- Load carriers
- Delivery by warehouse
Master data to the portal · Requests and baskets to the procurement workflow · Shared statuses and supporting documents
A preparation checklist
Useful information for logistics requirements.
| Reference point | What to prepare | What to clarify in the offer |
|---|---|---|
| Format and use | Dimensions and handling context | Suitability for the flow |
| Quantity | One-off or recurring need | Proposed scope and conditions |
| Destination | Sites and contacts | Delivery conditions |
| Planned cycle | Desired reuse or return arrangements | Arrangements with the operator |
A practical scope
Sourcing Force and Flat Cargo: distinct roles.
Sourcing Force provides the technology layer for the procurement workflow. Flat Cargo acts as a specialist operator or network for pallets and load carriers. Pallet enquiries go to Flat Cargo; digital procurement organisation needs are prepared with Sourcing Force.
Your initial scope
Prepare the right discussion from the first contact.
For your pallet needs, gather site data and characteristics already reviewed with logistics. A precise scope makes discussion with Flat Cargo and analysis of the proposed terms easier. The link below takes you directly to its website.
For a digitalisation project, Sourcing Force structures requests and tracking according to the selected scope. The client’s ERP/S2P remains authoritative for rules, approvals, commitments and orders. BME separately performs the service operations entrusted to it.
Preparing class C procurement must retain this distinction between the operational need and the software workflow. Relevant information can be brought together in one file while commercial and operational responsibilities remain clearly identified.
Prepare your project
Implementation questions.
Who should receive a pallet enquiry?
Flat Cargo, through its website. Prepare formats, uses, quantities, destinations and constraints to describe your operational requirements.
What does Sourcing Force do for this category?
The application organises the digital procurement workflow within the selected scope. Specialist pallet needs and the operator’s proposal are handled with Flat Cargo.
How should we prepare a need across several sites?
Gather a shared set of characteristics and retain each site’s volumes, contacts and destination constraints. Have your logistics owners review the differences.
Your digital project
Organise your procurement software workflow.
For a digitalisation project with Sourcing Force, let’s prepare a demo. Specialist pallet enquiries go directly to Flat Cargo.