Procurement & Materials

Darlington EMS has developed an added value procurement system harnessing 40 years of electronics purchasing, a number of strategic deals with key vendor partners and intelligent use of the latest lean principles.

Materials sourced and procured either directly or from distributors are managed stringently and in line with each individual customers requirements providing an optimum solution with respect to unit cost, delivery and quality.

With a heritage in electronic manufacturing services, we are specialists in sourcing ‘problem’ parts, reducing minimum order quantities and reducing the impact of obsolescence. Materials management strategies are usually bespoke to individual customers but can include:-

Holding buffer stocks
Material forecasting
Vendor qualification programmes
Vendor managed inventories
JIT/Kanban
Scheduled orders

You can rely on us to provide continuity of supply through even the most difficult periods.

Materials arriving at Darlington EMS

Are checked for compliance to order requirements and quality
Located in a secure stores area by customer
Identified with a unique part number for ease of kitting and traceability
Are fit for purpose and in line with our master production schedule requirements through first in first out inventory control