Inventory Management

Supply Chain Associates has the industry experience to tailor a custom solution designed to address your unique inventory excess needs. We specialize in custom consignment solutions as well as product recycling and line item purchases.

Supply Chain Associates will provide

  • Custom-design programs to address your unique business goals.
  • Combined 75 years of experience marketing electronics inventory and securing the highest possible.
  • East coast location offering same-day quoting to U.S. and European markets.
  • Experienced logistic support ensuring the proper inventory control to handle multiple streams of excess in and out of Supply Chain Associates.
  • Comprehensive real-time inventory management system with customized reporting available.
  • Multiple channels of distribution ranging from OEM’s, CM’s, and preferred brokerage partners.
  • Proven system of marketing and distribution of all materials used throughout electronic manufacturing.

 Contact Supply Chain Associates regarding your Inventory Excess Program.


Frequently Asked Questions:

Why should I choose Supply Chain Associates to market my excess inventory?
Supply Chain Associates’ founders have over Seventy Five years of experience in the marketing and distributing of electronic components. We have spent our entire careers in Distribution, Manufacturer’s Representation and Operations, including procurement. We know how the market operates, where the components are consumed and who is currently placing orders.

How do I know my parts will be stored in the proper manner?
Supply Chain Associates adheres to strict ESD compliance. Supply Chain Associates is a member of the ESD Association and maintains an active ESD program through out the company. Each new employee is required to undergo extensive ESD training before being allowed to handle any ESD sensitive material. Each employee is also required to take ESD examinations annually.

Will my parts be kept in a secure environment?
Supply Chain Associates is located in a 300,000 + square foot facility. The entire building is out fitted with a fire detection and sprinkler system which is monitored 24x7x365. Our warehouse area is completely caged and locked. The building is secured 24x7x365 by both human and electronic security measures.

How does Supply Chain Associates manage my inventory and will it be commingled among other consignee’s inventories?
Supply Chain Associates offers a comprehensive inventory management system that details each device with respect to consignee partner, device type, warehouse location, arrival date, and quantity.

If I discovered that I needed some of the parts that I consigned to Supply Chain Associates, what is the process for recalling them?
Supply Chain Associates prides itself on flexibility and customer service. Supply Chain Associates will ship back the required parts (as long as they have not sold) for a modest shipping fee and applicable freight charges.

What measures are taken to market my inventory consigned to Supply Chain Associates?
Supply Chain Associates actively markets its consigned inventories through a network of individuals currently selling as Manufacturers and Distribution representatives. Supply Chain Associates also markets via the internet on various Websites that specialize in Independent Distributors and the inventories. This process gives your product both national and international exposure. Supply Chain Associates also conducts a selected telemarketing program designed to promote current inventory profiles.

How do I know when my product sells and at what price?
Supply Chain Associates publishes a sales activity report to each consignee by the 10 th of day of each month. This report details which devices have sold including what quantity have sold during the reporting period along with the resale price.

When do I receive payment for the devices that have sold?
Supply Chain Associates include payment for any devices sold during the previous month with the sales activity report which is mailed on the 10 th of each month.

Why should I consign my excess inventories rather than just sell them outright?
Selling your inventory always offers you the lowest possible return. Typically the OEM receives pennies on the dollar in these transactions. Consigning the obsolete inventories immediately relieves the OEM of the burdens associated with Inventory Management and will undoubtedly offer a significantly higher return on the non productive assets in your obsolete / excess inventory profile.

Why does Supply Chain Associates insist on taking possession of the obsolete / excess inventories instead of just working from a list of available parts?
Supply Chain Associates has built its reputation on being nimble and offering our customers exemplary service. In order to maintain our service levels we must have the inventories available for immediate shipment. We have not been able to offer this kind of response when depending on others to ship product for us. Taking possession also offers us control over the inventories which aides us in gaining the highest returns for our consignment partners.