BLK developed a proprietary rating system (patent pending) to evaluate your business key parameters.
Quality - Cost - Service Delivery are the foundations of our criteria.
We help you understand how you position in the market in respect to these three areas, how you stack-up against your competitors and support you to improve your positioning with detailed guidance translating into operational, actionable advice.
HOW WE EVALUATE OUR PARTNERS
QUALITY
We evaluate quality on the basis of multiple factors, including: Certifications, Legal Status, Supply Chain Security, Financials, Country of HQ, Turnover, Years in Business, Track Record of Customers, Returns Policy, Transparency, Carbon Footprint
COST
Cost is not simply how much you sell for. It’s how you position yourself in relation to: Average Gross Margin, Price of Goods vs Platform, Price of Goods vs Index, Credit Terms, Fixed Costs and Variable Costs
SERVICE
Service Delivery is critical for some clients, less crucial for others. We evaluate it by looking at: Number of Warehouses & Plants, Avg. Lead Time, Production Capacity, Own Delivery Network, Aftersales / Customer Service
90%
conversion rate
through hot leads due to BLK Rate
248%
reduction
Procurement costs
1000
man-hours
Saved through automated invoicing and PO generation
BLK is the online spot market.
We believe that everyone should pay the for the real value of the goods they need.
Our mission is to allow companies to buy from all over the world without barriers, bringing businesses together to benefit their bottom lines.
We are engineers, project managers, procurement professionals, entrepreneurs. Our background is rooted in shipping, banking, project management, supply chain, oil & gas, commercial. We want to put our track record of expertise at your disposal, to drive your bottom line by helping you reduce your procurement and fixed costs.
TARGET PARTNERS
SELLERS
Showcase your capabilities and qualify prospects ready to buy - resulting in much higher conversion rate. Full transparency - reassuring prospective customers Build strong relationships with new clients Only get qualied and hot sales prospects with over 90% conversion likelihood
BUYERS
Benchmark suppliers not only on price but on quality and service delivery, ensuring you get the exact balance that is right for you. Buy always at the best price - up to 250% savings in procurement costs Benchmark suppliers on the basis of your real requirements Quality? Cost? Delivery? Chose on the basis of what's really important.
SHIPPERS
Easy order & quote management Automatic invoicing & PO creation. Instant access to spot market, getting the chance to quote for every transaction. Customisable reports, ideal for bookkeeping.
