Reduce Stockouts. Protect Margins.
Scale Distribution.
Connect purchasing, inventory, warehouses, sales, landed costs and finance with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — designed for growing distributors, wholesalers and importers in Zambia and across Africa.
Technology Experience Across Africa
Brightpoint Infotech works with organizations across different industries and markets, helping them modernize business operations through Microsoft technologies.
When Inventory, Purchasing and Finance Don't Share the Same Picture
Growing distributors, wholesalers and importers need more than accounting software and spreadsheets. They need one connected view from supplier to customer.
Limited Inventory Visibility
Know what stock is available, where it is located and how inventory is moving across branches and warehouses.
Overstocking & Stockouts
Balance working capital and customer demand with connected purchasing, replenishment and inventory information.
Multiple Warehouses
Coordinate inventory, transfers, receiving, picking and fulfillment across Lusaka, Copperbelt and other locations.
Disconnected Purchasing & Sales
Connect supplier purchasing with actual demand, customer orders, inventory requirements and supplier information.
Unclear Imported Product Cost
Bring supplier invoices, freight, insurance, customs and handling charges together to understand true landed cost.
Limited Financial Visibility
Connect sales, inventory, purchasing, receivables, payables, gross margin and cash-flow information for management.
One Connected ERP for Your Entire Distribution Operation
Connect finance, purchasing, inventory, warehousing, sales and distribution in one Microsoft cloud ERP — configured around how your business actually operates.
Finance & Accounting
General ledger, payables, receivables, cash flow, budgets and financial reporting.
Purchasing & Procurement
Supplier records, quotations, orders, approvals, pricing, commitments and purchasing visibility.
Inventory Management
Items, stock levels, valuation, replenishment, transfers, adjustments and units of measure.
Warehouse Management
Receiving, put-away, bins, picking, shipments, counts and stock movement across locations.
Sales & Order Fulfillment
Quotations, sales orders, deliveries, returns, customer invoicing and fulfillment.
Power BI & Reporting
Turn connected ERP data into dashboards for sales, inventory, purchasing, branches and margins.
Know the True Cost of Every Imported Product
For Zambian importers and trading companies, product cost does not stop at the supplier invoice. Business Central can help bring the costs of getting goods into your warehouse into one connected view for better inventory valuation and margin decisions.
Supplier Invoice
Product purchase value
Freight
International logistics
Insurance
Shipment protection
Customs Duty
Import-related charges
Port & Handling
Clearing and local charges
From Purchase Price to True Inventory Cost
Allocate applicable landed costs by quantity, weight, volume or value and compare estimated versus actual cost to understand the effect on inventory valuation and gross margin.
Built Around the Way Your Distribution Business Operates
Business Central can be configured around the products, suppliers, warehouses, customers and operational requirements of different distribution sectors.
FMCG Distribution
Inventory, replenishment, sales, warehouse and route-to-market visibility.
Pharmaceutical Distribution
Purchasing, inventory, distribution, traceability and operational control.
Agricultural Distribution
Supplier purchasing, inventory, warehouses and distribution operations.
Industrial Distribution
Complex products, procurement, stock control, sales and financial visibility.
Building Materials
High-volume inventory, branches, transfers, customer orders and fulfillment.
Mining & Industrial Suppliers
Procurement, inventory, supplier management and operational reporting.
Wholesale & Trading
Multi-supplier purchasing, customer orders, inventory and distribution.
Import & Export
Cross-border purchasing, landed costs, logistics, inventory and finance.
Reduce Operational Friction. Improve Visibility. Protect Margin.
Give your teams connected information and automation to operate efficiently and scale with confidence.
Real-Time Visibility
See inventory, purchasing, sales, finance and warehouse activity in one connected environment.
Process Automation
Reduce manual work by connecting approvals, purchasing, inventory, fulfillment and finance.
Better Margin Decisions
Combine product cost, landed cost, sales and inventory information for stronger commercial decisions.
Scalable Growth
Build an ERP foundation that can support additional branches, warehouses, products and markets.
Brightpoint Infotech brings Microsoft business application experience together with distribution, finance, supply-chain and reporting capabilities.
Business Central Is the Foundation. Brightpoint Connects the Wider Microsoft Ecosystem.
Choose the right Microsoft platform for your requirements — with one experienced team supporting ERP, CRM, analytics, automation, cloud and legacy Dynamics environments.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP
Connected ERP capabilities for growing and complex organizations.
Customer Engagement & Field Operations
Connect customer-facing processes and field operations where the business requires more than core ERP.
Data, Automation & AI
Extend the ERP environment with reporting, workflow, low-code applications and intelligent automation.
Legacy Dynamics Modernization
Plan migration and modernization from established Microsoft ERP platforms.
Integration Services
Connect ERP with eCommerce, CRM, banking, warehouse, payment and other business applications.
ERP Services & Support
Support the complete lifecycle from assessment and implementation to training, optimization and ongoing support.
Turn Distribution Data Into Management Decisions
Brightpoint can connect Business Central data with Power BI to give leadership a clearer view of sales, inventory, purchasing, receivables, payables, warehouse performance, branches and gross margins.
Sales Performance
Sales trends, customers, products and branch performance.
Inventory Value
Stock value, movement, aging and replenishment visibility.
Gross Margins
Understand margin performance using connected cost and sales information.
Know What Your Next ERP Step Should Be
Whether you are replacing spreadsheets, upgrading accounting software, connecting warehouses or modernizing a legacy ERP, start with a practical assessment.
Request Your Free AssessmentCurrent-State Review
Review existing systems, processes and operational challenges.
Business Central Fit & Gap
Assess where Business Central fits and where integrations or extensions may be required.
Recommended Roadmap
Define an ERP, integration and implementation roadmap aligned with your priorities.
From Distribution ERP Assessment to Successful Go-Live
A structured approach designed around your processes, people, data and technology requirements.
Assess
Understand systems, processes, challenges and priorities.
Design
Define Business Central scope, integrations and solution architecture.
Implement
Configure the ERP and build required extensions and integrations.
Migrate
Prepare, clean, map and migrate relevant business data.
Train
Prepare finance, sales, purchasing, warehouse and management teams.
Optimize
Support go-live and continue improving the ERP environment.
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Living Goods & Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Watch Customer StoryReal-World Microsoft Dynamics 365 Experience
Customer transformation is more than implementing software. Successful ERP programs connect people, processes, data and technology to create measurable business value.
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Connect purchasing, inventory, warehousing, sales, landed costs and finance with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Distribution FAQs
Get answers to common questions about Business Central, inventory, purchasing, warehousing, landed costs, reporting and ERP implementation for distribution and wholesale businesses in Zambia.
Not sure which ERP is right for your business?
Every distribution business has different requirements. We can assess your current systems, inventory, warehouses, purchasing, sales, finance and reporting needs and help determine whether Business Central or a broader Dynamics 365 solution is the right fit.
The right ERP depends on the size and complexity of your distribution business. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is designed to support wholesale and distribution processes including finance, purchasing, sales, inventory and warehouse management. Larger organizations with more complex supply-chain, procurement or multi-entity requirements may benefit from Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.
Yes. Business Central can support core wholesale operations including purchasing, supplier management, inventory, warehousing, sales orders, customer management, invoicing, financial management and reporting. It can provide a connected view of the flow from purchasing through inventory, sales, fulfillment and finance.
Yes. Business Central supports inventory across multiple locations and warehouses. Distribution businesses can use locations, warehouse processes and inventory transfers to improve visibility of what is available, where stock is located, what has been ordered and what needs replenishment.
Business Central provides inventory management capabilities covering item master data, stock levels, inventory movements, units of measure, inventory valuation, transfers, reordering and inventory adjustments. This can help distribution teams improve stock visibility and make more informed replenishment decisions.
Landed cost is an important consideration for importers and trading companies. The solution can be designed to account for costs associated with imported goods, including supplier invoice value, freight, insurance, customs and handling-related charges. Depending on the business requirements, Brightpoint can assess how landed costs should be captured, allocated and reflected in inventory valuation and margin reporting.
Yes. Business Central connects purchasing and sales with inventory and financial management. This allows organizations to manage purchase quotations, purchase orders, supplier transactions, sales quotations, sales orders, deliveries, returns and invoicing within a connected ERP environment.
Yes. Brightpoint Infotech supports ERP migration and data migration from spreadsheets, accounting applications, legacy ERP platforms and other business systems. The process can include data assessment, cleansing, mapping, validation, migration planning and implementation.
Yes. Brightpoint can assess integrations between Business Central and systems such as Microsoft 365, Power BI, Power Platform, CRM applications, eCommerce platforms, banking and payment systems, warehouse applications and other third-party business systems.
The total cost depends on factors such as the number of users, Business Central licensing, implementation scope, data migration, integrations, customizations, reporting requirements and ongoing support. Brightpoint can review your requirements and help define the appropriate solution scope before providing an implementation approach.
Brightpoint Infotech provides Microsoft Dynamics consulting, implementation, migration, integration, reporting, customization and ongoing support across the Microsoft business applications ecosystem. The team can help distribution and wholesale organizations assess Business Central and related Dynamics 365 solutions based on their operational requirements.
Let's discuss your distribution ERP requirements.
Talk with a Microsoft Dynamics specialist about your current systems, inventory, warehouses, purchasing, landed costs, finance and reporting requirements.