New times , new services
MIDDLE EAST
“ Companies in the Middle East have been forced into re-evaluating the ways they do business , and this is where we can step in and help ”
is now charged with implementing the sorts of transformative services provided by DHL Supply Chain in other parts of the world . And there is no better time to do so .
“ Companies in the Middle East have been forced into re-evaluating the ways they do business , and this is where we can step in and help ,” he says . “ There is also a firm belief that the Gulf should play more of a leading role as a logistics hub for the Middle East and Africa region , even the world .”
New times , new services
The scope for businesses to transform their supply chain processes excites Murray , who describes some of the new services that can be offered to companies all over the Middle East .
“ Examples of these include taking on inventory ownership for clients to release inventory off of their balance sheets ,” he explains . “ We will then provide the physical logistics services on top of the inventory ownership service . We have also taken over assets in companies ’ supply chains , for example warehouse networks that may have been acquired off the back of a long term logistics deal . These are the types of big structural transformations that we see as being hugely relevant for businesses in the Middle East today .”
Leveraging the power of DHL ’ s global operations is another huge advantage that can be rolled out to clients in the region . Through divisions such as Express and Global Forwarding , DHL Supply Chain is able to collect products from vendors all over the world , transport into Saudi Arabia , clear customs and deliver to customers ’ doorsteps . “ This allows them to
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