About us
Who we are
Stu Murray is dedicated to revolutionizing the way South Africans approach Asian financial markets.
With years of experience and a passion for helping others succeed, Stu leads our team of experts and analysts.
Stu Murray has over 30 years experience in Asia and has a wide base of experience in cost and project management, construction contract administration, procurement, sourcing and manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics and the freight. We only take on a few assignments at a time, so we are never too busy to ensure that we are able to tailor specific solutions to ensure we add value to meet and exceed our Clients expectations.
How we operate
In general we provide an efficient service for Customers by playing the role of B-team marketing or B-team purchasing, but at the same time adding the security of being a 3rd party witness to all negotiations, backed up with written confirmations and transparency to any procurement process.
Stu Murray
Who we are
Some producers, manufacturers, or consumers may use third parties to source or market products, but we directly offer market insights and provide tailored solutions to save time and ensure the best value.
The critical Role of the Consultant
Some producers, manufacturers, or consumers may choose to engage third parties, such as agents or traders, to market or source their products. However, all market participants must ultimately align with the prevailing market price. We leverage our expertise to understand client requirements, add value, and streamline the procurement and supply chain process. Many clients view APS as an extension of their internal teams, benefiting from our access to a broader market and exclusive market insights, enabling us to offer the best value and tailored solutions. We operate on an open-book arrangement with an agreed management fee, ensuring no conflict of interest or competition with our clients. We guarantee anonymity and protect client confidentiality. We advise and assist in negotiations on product and delivery specifications. We enhance pricing competitiveness and liquidity by connecting with more market participants. We ensure transparency and the free flow of market information, while keeping trade data confidential. We serve as the point of contact for pre-qualified buyers and sellers.
CLIENT & PROJECT
BRIEF
We have a high degree of duty of care for all our clients we need to ensure that we follow proper Know Your Client (“KYC”) processes in order to understand the Client Brief and their unique requirements and constraints.
PROPOSAL & AGREEMENT
Our proposal outlines key activities, a timeline, and options for client consideration, along with our Consultancy Agreement that governs our relationship. The agreement includes a schedule of fees, covering both fixed and/or time-related rates.
PROJECT EXECUTION
We focus on adding value to meet clients’ quality, cost, and time expectations while minimizing risk. Our approach emphasizes open communication and proactive risk mitigation to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Our mission
Stu's all important client ser vice process:
Provide feedback of solutions to best meet Clients requirements. Carry out our services with regular reporting and assessments to ensure value add and success of the project. Detailed understanding of client requirements, constraints, proposal for our services, timeline and options and fees. KYC process includes understanding requirements and constraints, lessons learned from previous projects, establish the procedures and guidelines to the working relationship. Understanding of client’s requirements, the project, the existing project and procurement execution plan, current major constraints and concerns, the risk profile and method of working. Establish initial relationship.