B4i Systems
B4i Systems offers a BEE Procurement Solution to assist organisations in effective and convenient management of all aspects of BEE compliance and supply chain management.
B4i Systems Functions
Explore the below B4i Systems Functions to gain knowledge on suppliers and ensure that your own organisation’s BEE status is valid.
To use the specialised functions, please contact us for further information.
Primary
B4i Systems Functions
Find Supplier Certificates
Searches the B4i Systems database to find current & valid BEE supplier certificates. No Preferential Procurement score will be allocated to invalid, incomplete, and expired certificates or affidavits.
Upload Certificates & Affidavits
Upload any BEE certificates & affidavits which have not been captured before, to ensure optimal BEE status for participation in the supply chain.
Compare BEE Scenarios
Compare suppliers’ BEE scorecards & status for effective supply chain planning. Find out how different suppliers BEE scores will affect your Preferential Procurement score.
Total Measured Procurement Spend Calculator
The TMPS (Total Measured Procurement Spend) calculator can be used to calculate an entity’s Preferential Procurement score by measuring the recognized B-BBEE spend as a fraction of the total included spend. This basic TMPS calculator and the BEE Scenario Comparison are only based on a Generic Sized company measured under the Amended Codes of Good Practice. A comprehensive TMPS calculation including other Sector Codes can be found in the Supplier Module of the BEE Management System.
Evidence (Data Integrity)
(App coming soon)
BEE verifications scoring is only possible if appropriate evidence can be provided. On request (via email), clients and suppliers will be asked to upload applicable evidence here. This App will also be used to improve data integrity on the BEE database and within the Supplier Module to improve your Procurement Score and prevent misrepresentation at BEE verification.
Specialised
B4i Systems Functions
Buyer Marketplace
Compare suppliers’ BEE scorecards & status for effective supply chain planning. Find out how different suppliers’ BEE scores will affect your Preferential Procurement score.
Seller Marketplace
Compare suppliers’ BEE scorecards & status for effective supply chain planning. Find out how different suppliers’ BEE scores will affect your Preferential Procurement score.
Supplier database
Management, validation, and communication with supply chain partners around BEE compliance. Manage the quality of BEE certificates by checking, approving, and validating suppliers’ BEE status.
BEE Management System (BMS)
Manage the entire BEE process of a client via the Toolkit and focus specifically on Supplier Management. Improve your BEE score via Preferential Procurement with an integrated ESD solution to optimize compliance costs for the client. Manage supplier data, look at scenario planning and manage this as a project.
Empowered Payment System (EPS)
Centrally facilitating guaranteed BEE marketplace transactions for security and convenience. Address BEE orders with BEE supplier stock and manage this with a guaranteed payment system.
Central login
This is one central login for all Apps available. Apps that are grey mean you do not have access to those.
To use the specialised functions,
please contact us for further information.
Within the system, the BEE Management System provides access to a high-quality BEE database that assists all industry stakeholders to avoid misrepresentation and provides validated and approved BEE status of all high-scoring and influential suppliers.
The system also assists with vendor management and financial requirements and provides access to an Empowered Payment Solution (EPS) that protects the interests of all involved parties.
Buyers
- The BEE Management System (BMS) has been designed to assist buyers to find and compare BEE suppliers.
- For clients, the Supplier Module provides a uniquely South African solution to improve their BEE Preferential Procurement score.
- Clients (buyers) will receive their goods before suppliers are guaranteed their payment. It allows agents, buyers or middlemen to generate income without the need for capital outlay or big infrastructure to sell their services.
Suppliers
- The system provides tools for the supplier to attain a better position in the market.
- Suppliers have been incorporated into the system to ensure a holistic solution
for effective BEE planning and implementation. - The system not only provides all the necessary supplier tools and compliance
services but also creates exposure for all buyers and sellers on the platform, improving their market positioning.
