general training
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Presented by: TradeCardJuly 2009
TradeCardConnect - Transact - Profit
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Agenda
• Welcome to TradeCard
• Why are we doing this
• Who is TradeCard and how does it work
• What settlement options are being offered
• Summary of TradeCard Benefits
• Q & A
Why are we doing this?
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• As cross border trading continues to grow, it’s imperative that we adopt processes to allow trading partners to increase their volume of business without adding resources in operational areas.
• In particular, we believe managing paper-based trading process (such as L/C) no longer best supports the evolving international supply chain strategy.
• If an open and flexible platform is used, it will benefit all parties involved in trade business on increased visibility into transactions, decisions and documents associated with the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Automating the financial supply chain and linking it to the physical supply chain will definitely lower transaction costs and optimize productivity.
Why are we doing this?
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Disconnection from your Trading Partners Creates hiccups in the trading process
CHALLENGES OF A MANUAL, DISCONNECTED
FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Fax PO
Phone inamendment
Invoiced for too
many pieces
What are my cash flow
needs? How many items do
we need to order? How are my credit lines
being used?
Fail inspection, unclear where breakdown in communication was; transaction may stall
Have goods–do customer and supplier know?
Don’t know how many items will arrive or when
Where is my payment?
Not apprised of amendment
Sent toofew pieces
How do we optimize financing without visibility?
Inspection
Distribution Centers
FinancialInstitution
Stores
Logistics
• Not sure of location of documents or goods
• Orders and amendments often require faxes, e-mails and phone calls
• Lack of visibility may lead to errors
• Lack of information can lead to bad decisions
• Difficult to forecast financial needs
• Challenging to optimize financing opportunities
• Discrepancies can remain unresolved, impeding a transaction
YOUR COMPANY
Manufacturing
TransportationSuppliers
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Common Platform to move information and money enables collaboration and visibility
Transportation
Manufacturing
Inspection
Logistics
Distribution Centers
FinancialInstitution
Suppliers
Stores
Advises goods have been loaded on board
Electronic compliance compares documents
Customer and supplier agree on purchase
order
Notified that debit and credit should be made
DISCREPANCY: Shipped too many items
Automated Supply Chain Financing optimizes credit through the supply chain
BENEFITS OF AUTOMATING
THE FINANCIAL SUPPLY
CHAIN
• Transparency into status of transaction
• Automated processes create efficiencies and eliminate errors
• Immediate cost savings
• Optimized financial and procurement decisions through access to information
• Innovative financial programs
• Shortened trade cycles
• Rapid online discrepancy resolution
• Improved trading partner relations
YOUR COMPANY
Who is TradeCard and how does it work?
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Brands - Do you recognize?
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Who is TradeCard
• TradeCard Inc. is a $1 Billion privately-held technology and services firm specializing in the emerging Supply Chain (SC) market.
• TradeCard is recognized as the leading web-based platform that enables the global supply chain to conduct trade transactions from purchase order to financial settlement.
• More than more than 7,800 retailers, brands, manufacturers and service providers in 40+ countries to be on the TradeCard Platform today.
• These customers enjoy access to a suite of innovative financial services offered by our partners JP Morgan Chase, Coface (largest provider of credit insurance), Barclays, NDB etc.
• TradeCard holds a patent for its data compliance engine which enables payment decisions by comparing electronic documents.
• Backed by Warburg Pincus, Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Corporation and the World Trade Centers Association, TradeCard is headquartered in New York with offices in Hong Kong, Taipei, Brussels, Colombo, Seoul and San Francisco.
• TradeCard is sustaining double-digit growth every quarter.
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TradeCard Platform
Online Transaction Management and Settlement
• TradeCard’s secure web based platform allows buyers and sellers to initiate, conduct and settle transactions without any delays.
• By connecting buyers, sellers and banks, TradeCard’s patented technology automates and streamlines the transactions.
• TradeCard’s customers have gained significant and measurable savings through lesser transactional costs, improved visibility and reporting of payments.
• TradeCard enables a full suite of Financial Services that provide new options to a Supplier (including Pre-Export Financing, Early Payment & Payment Protection).
• Purchase Order data is automatically applied to the Shipping Documents to improve data quality and minimize discrepancies.
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– Electronic delivery of Purchase Orders and Purchase Order amendments .
– Simplified invoice creation: Information is pre-filled from Purchase Order data. TradeCard invoice format meets international customs standards.
– Streamlined discrepancy negotiation and payment authorization through online collaboration and work flow management.
– Online Cash Management tools to provide central access to information and opportunities to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) without need for a credit line.
– Complete web-based visibility from Purchase Order through the payment process with automated e-mail notifications and thereby improve communication across all parties.
– Letter of Credit expenses are avoided and total processing fees are reduced.
– Access to a variety of financing options including early payment program from TradeCard financial partners.
– TradeCard support and the connection to our financial partners for other financing options
TradeCard Value Proposition
Typical TradeCard FST Workflow – Example 1
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Purchase Order Created, Approved and Sent to
TradeCard
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TradeCard initiates the Settlement Process
Purchase Order Notification Sent to Supplier. Supplier Reviews Purchase
Order
Columbia Sportswear notified of any discrepancies
Columbia Sportswear can negotiateany discrepancies.
Columbia Sportswear’s Account Debited
Supplier’s Account Credited
Supplier notified of any discrepancies
Forwarder
Liaison Office
Liaison Office sends Statement ofReview To TradeCard
OPTIONAL SERVICESAssurance of Payment
Early Payment Program*
Payment Authorization Document is Approved, Payment is Scheduled*
Compliance Runs, Payment Authorization Generated
SupplierBuyer
Create and Send Commercial Invoice
Forwarder Cargo Receipt sent to TradeCard
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Typical TradeCard FST Workflow – Example 2
Electronic Compliance:Compares Payment with Receipt and manages the Adjustments
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Chargebacks/Deductions14
Goods Receipt12
Shipment Shipment TrackingTracking
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Freight Forwarder
Purchase Order Advised, Purchase Order Advised, Approved, and StoredApproved, and Stored
4PO Registration & PO Registration & AmendmentsAmendments
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SRP/ERPSRP/ERP
Create/Revise Supply PlanCreate/Revise Supply Plan
1Supply Plan NegotiationSupply Plan Negotiation
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Create Labels & ASNCreate Labels & ASN6
SupplierSupplier
PO Change Requests, PO Change Requests, Follow Up & Follow Up & Production MilestonesProduction Milestones
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BuyerBuyer
Create Commercial Create Commercial InvoiceInvoice using Packing using Packing Manifest generated Manifest generated from ASNfrom ASN
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Discrepancy Resolution;Discrepancy Resolution;Payment DecisionPayment Decision
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Patented Electronic Compliance:Compares Procurement and Fulfillment Data/Documents
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Determine Value Date; Schedule Funds Transfer
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Money MovementA/R Interface/VisibilityA/P Interface/Visibility
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Factory Supplier Enablement Process Flow
Start Producing Goods
Supplier
Enablement
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Create & Print HU Labels4
Create Packing Plan
Print DIM Carton Labels
Apply DIM Carton Labels
Prepare Shipment for Ex-Factory
Complete Shipment
Prepares Invoice
Create Purchase Order Create Purchase Order (ERP) (ERP)
(and Amendments)(and Amendments)
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BuyerBuyerFactory
Download Purchase Download Purchase Orders and Orders and
AmendmentsAmendments
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ASN SentASN Sent13
Forwarder
Pack Finished Goods in Outer Cartons
Apply Handling Unit (HU) Labels
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Shipment Shipment UpdatesUpdates
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ASN SentASN Sent14b
Shipment Shipment UpdatesUpdates
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ShipmentShipment Ex FactoryEx Factory
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ASN SentASN Sent14a
Scan Handling Unit Label8
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Broadest and Deepest Collaboration and Visibility
SupplyChain
BusinessIntelligence
► Trading Partner Spotlight ► Benchmarking► Trendspotter
FinancialCo
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► Planning Collaboration► Raw Materials Management
Advanced Collaboration► PO Collaboration
► Purchase Order Management► E-invoicing► N-way matching
► Chargebacks► Customs Invoice► First Sale
On Demand Financial Services
► Invoice Discounting
► Pre & Post Export Financing ► Payment Protection► Settlement
► Work-in-Progress► Shipment Status
► Shipment Tracking
► Packing Automation► Label Generation► ASN Creation
► Ticket Ordering► 10 + 2 Filing
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Realize the benefit of a next generation sourcing platform
Improve Gross Margin
Improve Cash Flow & ROIC
• Straight-thru A/P Process
• Deductions management
• Eliminate Letters of Credit
• Local Office Automation
• Invoice Discounting
• Direct Retail Shipments
• First-Sale /Duty Optimization
• Reduce Vendor Cost of Capital
• Free Credit Lines
• Increase DPO
• Improve Return on Cash
• Optimize Inventory
Reduce Operating & Financial Costs
TradeCard’s Extended Supply Chain Value Creation
Simultaneously improve margin and lower capital utilization to increase ROIC
What settlement options are being offered
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Settlement Options
• Standard Settlement– Buyer sends up to date Purchase Order information to TradeCard– Supplier negotiates/confirms Purchase Order and submit Commercial Invoice on TradeCard– Logistics Service Provider confirms the Forwarder Cargo Receipt on TradeCard– Liaison Office/Buyer’s Agent confirms the Statement Of Review on TradeCard– TradeCard automatically checks for Documentary Compliance– Buyer completes the Payment Authorization Document on TradeCard – Buyer pays the Supplier (Pre-agreed payment terms)
• Settlement with Early Payment– Same workflow as Standard Settlement– Buyer pays the supplier within 3 –6 days of TradeCard Documentary Compliance (Discrepant
documents may require more time)
• Settlement with Credit Protection– Same workflow and payment term as Standard Settlement– Supplier purchases Coface/CIT Protection
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Buyer Funded Early Payment Program
• Buyer Funded Early Payment Program – Buyer approves the payment authorization within a few days of TradeCard Documentary
Compliance– Columbia Discount Fee may be adjusted at the start of each quarter due to interest rate
fluctuations
• Benefits to the Supplier– A new source of operating cash flow– Quicker access to cash– Improves your cash forecasting– Improves your Balance Sheet– Reduces your dependence credit facilities
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Optional Payment Protection
Coface is the leading worldwide export credit insurance provider
– Rated AA by Fitch IBCA and has 70,000 Clients in 73 Countries, 30+ million customers in the database
– Quality Label and Rating service - world’s first receivables rating service on the web
• Coface assigns Buyer’s a credit limit for use with each supplier for a period of time
• At the Supplier’s option, this coverage may be purchased at time of Invoice
• 100% protection, subject to TradeCard Documentary Compliance
• Suppliers may also decline protection
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Example : Settlement Fees
Open Account Early Payment
Transaction Fee (Per Invoice)
0.25% ($45 minimum)
If invoice amount <USD500 TC flat fee of USD5. Between USD500 & USD2500 TC flat fee of USD10.
0.25% ($45 minimum)
If invoice amount <USD500 TC flat fee of USD5. Between USD500 & USD2500 TC flat fee of USD10.
Buyer’s Discount Fee N/A 4.25 % APR based on 360 days
(Pls check with LO for updated rate)
Money Movement Fee (Per wire transfer)
$15 per money movement $15 per money movement
Optional Credit Protection (Coface)
0.08% 0.08%
Payment Term 30 days 3- 6 days after payment authorization
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Example : Settlement Fees
If $25,000 Invoice is presented to TradeCard
– Standard Settlement• $62.50 + $15 = $77.50
– Standard Settlement with Optional Credit Protection• $62.50 + $15 + $20 = $97.50
– Early Payment on day 5 (17 days early)• $62.50 + $15 + $50.17 = $127.67
– Early Payment on day 5 with Optional Credit Protection• $62.50 + $15 + $20 + $50.17 = $147. 67
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Timing of Payment on TradeCard
• Funds are moved by JP Morgan Chase, one of the leading financial services firms in the world
• Buyer payment flow on a TradeCard transaction
• Upon receipt of Commercial Invoice and Packing List from the supplier, TradeCard will identify discrepancies (none may be found).
• Once Buyer has reviewed the discrepancy notice and compare it to their ASN records, they will approve the Payment Authorization document. Buyer will then issue an approval for TradeCard to effect payment.
• TradeCard will then issue payment notification identifying the date that the funds will be debited and credited based upon the agreed terms of the transaction.
• TradeCard provides visibility into the payment process with email notifications and on-line reports.
Summary of TradeCard benefits
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Benefits all parties in the Supply ChainCreates True Cost Reduction, Not Cost Pushing Programs
SALES / SERVICE• Receive, acknowledge and
digitally sign P.O.s• Collaborate with customers• Cost-effectively connect via the
Internet• Stay current with latest amendments
PROCUREMENT• Eliminate manual effort to send,
track and control P.O.s and amendments worldwide
• Collaborate with suppliers• Cost-effectively connect through the
Internet• Create customized workflows and
event management alerts• Early visibility to shipment data
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE• Receive standard electronic invoices• Reduce overall process cycles• Improve service to suppliers• Manage all trade related documents• Utilize sophisticated 3-way data
matching• Automate discrepancy management• Create customized workflows by
supplier• Automate payment decisioning
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE• Create and deliver electronic
invoices• Gain visibility into end-to-end
process• Obtain cost-effective credit
protection• Improve discrepancy management
FINANCE• Deploy Automatic Purchase
Discount Programs• Manage all financial aspects of the
transaction from a single platform• Extend payment terms• Gain visibility to improve cash
forecasting• Extend or free-up credit capacity• Improve cash flow management• Reduce trade fees and expenses
FINANCE• Obtain attractive financing (at P.O. or
Invoice)• Reduce DSO• Strengthen cash management• Gain improved visibility to transaction• Improve working capital management• Reduce trade-related fees and
expenses
SUPPLIERS
CUSTOMERS