Johannesburg-based procurement financing specialist VMS Capital offers end-to-end optimised sourcing solutions with a keen focus on the mining, energy, agriculture, medical, chemicals and telecommunications sectors.

The company’s business strategy was redefined in line with current developments in the mining and energy sectors to capture the many opportunities arising within the South African supply chain with an emphasis on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in business with multinationals (anchors), chiefly those facing challenges in raising the required trade funding to undertake projects or fulfil their contractual obligations with these companies.

VMS Capital provides optimised sourcing solutions to the SME sector by carrying their end-to-end performance risk and delivering the required products to the anchor. The company guarantees security of supply for customers through efficient procurement, supplier credit and distribution arrangements.

VMS Capital manages the entire supply chain process, including sourcing, preshipment inspection, documentation, transport and export and import clearing, ensuring that goods reach the anchor.

One of VMS Capital’s strategic strengths is its extensive sourcing network for procurement purposes, including access to logistics capabilities through its partner networks. These procurement networks are critically important hubs for further secondary and tertiary distribution in South Africa.

“Our work covers the entire supply chain from the point the SME gets its purchase order to last-mile logistics. We aim to build capacity and grow the SMEs by looking beyond individual transactions to create sustainable businesses and supply chain capabilities with them,” explains VMS Capital CEO Kgomotso Tshaka.

Supply chains do not operate independently, therefore, VMS Capital uses its financial management and structuring expertise to ensure its clients’ supply chains are financed, managed and operated reliably, timeously and efficiently. “We strive to empower and enable SMEs as far as reasonably possible,” adds Tshaka.

The company’s product categories include general procurement and supply chain management services through the supply of mining chemicals, equipment and accessories; heavy mining equipment, mining critical supplies, electrical components and accessories and general products.

“Our model currently supports ‘pick and drop’ product categories so that we may adequately manage the performance risks associated with sourcing, logistics and delivery,” concludes Tshaka.