Credit Financing

Credit financing in the context of supply chain finance refers to the provision of financial support or credit facilities to various participants within a supply chain. This form of financing is designed to optimize the efficiency of the entire supply chain by addressing cash flow challenges and enhancing liquidity for the different entities involved, such as suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.

In a typical supply chain finance solution, credit financing may take several forms:

1. Supplier Financing: This involves providing financing options to suppliers, allowing them to receive early payment for their invoices. The buyer, typically a larger and financially stable entity, arranges financing for its suppliers, helping them improve their cash flow and reduce the days sales outstanding (DSO).
2. Buyer Financing: In this scenario, the buyer obtains financing to extend favorable payment terms to suppliers. This can enhance the buyer's negotiating power and strengthen relationships with suppliers while enabling them to optimize their working capital.
3. Inventory Financing: Financing may be extended to cover the cost of holding inventory. This helps participants in the supply chain manage their inventory levels more effectively and reduce the financial burden associated with stockholding.
4. Channel Financing: This form of credit financing involves providing financial support to distributors or intermediaries in the supply chain. It helps them manage their working capital and ensures a smoother flow of goods through the distribution channels.
5. Dynamic Discounting: This is a flexible financing arrangement where suppliers can offer discounts to buyers in exchange for early payment. This benefits both parties by providing the supplier with quicker access to funds and allowing the buyer to capture discounts on their payables.

The goal of credit financing in supply chain finance is to create a win-win situation for all participants by optimizing cash flow, reducing financial risks, and enhancing the overall efficiency of the supply chain. It fosters collaboration and strengthens relationships among supply chain partners while addressing the financial challenges inherent in the complex network of transactions and interactions within the supply chain.

Qube Supply Chain Finance Added Value

PRI® Supply Chain is a proprietary payables & receivables management platform, supported by Qube Servicing, generating improvement of working capital by accelerating the payment cycle and turning receivables into cash faster.

The PRI® Supply Chain platform manages, controls and monitors , on a daily basis as well as intraday, all tasks defined as part of supply chain finance to ensure:

• Enhanced visibility of approved invoices;
• Accelerated collections processes;
• A low-cost financing option; and
• Streamlined account reconciliation and forecasting.

PRI® Supply Chain has been developed based on the in-depth experience with supply chain finance as well as receivables finance with the objective to have a fully front-to-backend automated supply chain finance platform based on historic and actual creditor data which to provide full insight & transparency which will be evidenced by demo on request.