Manufacturer-funded arrival
The manufacturer funds the approved pilot stock and inbound shipment to the agreed South African handover point.
For international product brands
Send approved products once. Reach South African customers through one accountable operation.
After approval, your brand funds the agreed pilot inventory and inbound movement to our South African receiving point. From receipt, SmartWarehouse manages accepted stock, channel operations, fulfilment and after-sales.
Before stock moves
The manufacturer funds the pilot. We manage it locally.
Following approval, the manufacturer funds the agreed pilot inventory and its inbound movement to SmartWarehouse's nominated South African receiving point. SmartWarehouse does not purchase speculative launch inventory upfront.
Managed from receipt
SmartWarehouse receives, inspects, records, stores and manages accepted stock, then operates the approved sales, fulfilment, support and returns path.
Responsibilities signed first
Freight booking, Incoterm, importer of record, duties, taxes, compliance costs, insurance and risk transfer are fixed in the signed Supplier Agreement.
The connected route to market
One inbound relationship. Multiple controlled sales channels.
Core marketplaces
Eligible products are prepared for Takealot, Makro and Bob Shop through the agreed merchant and account structure.
Shopico
Approved inventory joins our owned consumer marketplace route as Shopico commerce activates.
Custom ecommerce
A dedicated branded ecommerce storefront can be scoped for an additional setup and operating fee.
From shipment to sale
See the operation your products enter.
Physical custody and digital accountability move together through the South African operating path.
Controlled arrival
Your approved shipment arrives into an evidence-led receiving process.
We count, inspect and locate accepted stock before it becomes available to any channel. Discrepancies create a record and an owner—not a trail of unanswered emails.
Local execution
Every approved sale moves through one accountable fulfilment path.
Marketplace records, inventory release, pick, pack, courier handoff and after-sales responsibility stay connected so your team can see what happened locally.
Assess and agree responsibilities before products move
We review the brand, exact products, economics and approvals, then sign the stock, freight, import and risk responsibilities before accepting an inbound scope.
- Manufacturer-funded pilot inventory
- Manufacturer-funded inbound movement
- Approved pilot SKU list
- Signed Supplier Agreement
Receive once, activate the agreed channels
Accepted stock is counted, inspected and located, then approved product data and availability flow into the relevant Shopico-connected commerce channels.
- Takealot
- Makro Marketplace
- Bob Shop
- Shopico
Operate every local sale
SmartWarehouse coordinates the transaction paperwork and the physical order path from release through pick, pack and courier handoff.
- Order and merchant records
- Pick, pack and dispatch
- Customer delivery updates
- Returns and warranty coordination
Add a brand-owned store when it earns its place
Manufacturers that need a dedicated direct channel can add a custom ecommerce storefront as a separately priced service.
- Brand-specific storefront
- Local catalogue and checkout
- Connected inventory and fulfilment
- Separate setup and operating fee
Your next move
Start with a disciplined product assessment.
Tell us what you make, where you sell and what South Africa needs to become possible.