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Mercado is an Import Management System (IMS) designed to help businesses rely less on Microsoft Office and email to manage millions of dollars of inventory across their supply chain – from First to Final Mile.
Product Suite
Create a single source of truth that connects your suppliers, partners, and products with customer demand through a simple, easy-to-use platform with customizable dashboards and quick links to ensure everyone gets the information they need, when they need it most.
Mercado Plan
Designed for Sourcing and Purchasing teams to automate and simplify the process of vetting and ensuring suppliers are compliant with internal standards.
Mercado Buy
Designed to equip Buyers and Purchasing teams with a digital order and complete control over the outcome of your imports. Ensuring suppliers produce and deliver your products to the exact specifications outlined in your Purchase Order.
Mercado Move
Designed for Logistics teams to plan and manage shipments with greater control, to ensure products arrive exactly as intended, and to connect and communicate more effectively with the wider business.
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Build supplier & vendor vetting and compliance into the heart of your international supply chain.
What is an Import Management System (IMS) & why do I need one?
What is an IMS?
An IMS (Import Management System) is a supply chain platform that uses technology to plan, execute, and optimize the import supply chain. The entire process becomes efficient and secure, and your products get to market swiftly and in great condition.
What is included with an IMS?
Who needs an IMS?
If you import, you need an IMS. A typical Purchase Order (PO) has a value of $50,000, involves 28 people, eight departments, seven business entities, and takes four months to complete. Without an IMS, this process is inefficient, opaque, and high risk. An IMS gives importers back the control they need to improve their processes, build in automation, and gain valuable insights that enable them to save time and money.
Why do I need an IMS?
Importing is a costly, time consuming, disconnected, and largely manual business. An IMS connects, automates, simplifies, and improves the entire process. The benefits are many, however the results are improved time to market, reduced costs, and increased sales.
How does an IMS work?
An IMS works by connecting with your ERP* to receive and digitize your international orders. Your digitized orders are then presented to your suppliers via a secure cloud-based platform. Upon receipt of your order, you are fully connected to your suppliers and products throughout the 90 days it takes on average to produce your orders. The platform contains process, workflow, and automation to ensure that all order activities are conducted in an efficient and transparent manner.
*Connectivity available by API, CSV, EDI, OCR, and data entry.
*Connectivity available by API, CSV, EDI, OCR, and data entry.
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