USA transform the way you source your products ,” comments Harrat .
“ For example , you can ’ t get by for long with day-to-day buying without visibility . As a result , all of our IT teams across six continents buy computers through a single portal . Using consistent hardware and ordering processes saves our IT team a significant amount of time .”
The rise of platforms from other industries will also motivate Brightstar to seamlessly deliver products and services which consumers want .
“ The rise of Amazon is a clear sign of the way people buy and how smooth that process should be for employees purchasing what they need for their respective offices ,” observes Harrat .
“ It should be easy , user-friendly and the internal approval process should be managed on the back end for managers to quickly and easily approve or disapprove purchase requests . We are looking for a platform , but what we ’ ve seen so far is that providers are US-centric and not global , which will not work for a company as international as Brightstar , so we will continue looking .”
On the business development side , the company views untapped potential in countries such as India , China , Pakistan , Indonesia and Bangladesh , as well as Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America , where it can gain a further foothold .
Nonetheless , by taking full advantage of its global reach , the company is now able to anticipate issues which may be emerging in one region that have already been addressed in another . This will no doubt provide a competitive advantage to Brightstar .
Fully enhancing the value of its services , and ensuring its products remain tailored to respective markets at affordable prices , will ensure Brightstar succeeds in its long-term vision to provide accessibility for all , both now and in the future .
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