Outsourced merch procurement for large companies
Brandmerch runs the sourcing, vendors, proofs, storage and shipping. Your team sees every order, budget and item in stock in MerchOS.
What we take off your team
The work that usually lands on a marketing, HR or office manager, done by a team that does it every day.
Sourcing
Custom manufacturing, every kind of printing and products direct from 575 brands, plus the vendors and items you already use, all in one place.
Vendor orders
We place and track every vendor order, so your team is not chasing ship dates.
Proofs and brand checks
We send proofs for your approval in MerchOS before production, and check each one against your brand rules.
Storage and kitting
Finished goods are received into our stockroom under one count, then kitted and packed for each send.
Shipping
We ship to offices, events and individual addresses in 220 countries, in bulk or one recipient at a time.
Billing your way
Pay by card or, for approved accounts, on net terms, by purchase order or on one monthly invoice.
What your team keeps control of
Outsourcing the work does not mean losing sight of it. Your budgets, approvals and stock live in MerchOS, and the rules apply to every order.
- Budgets: Set a budget for each team or location. An order that goes over it is held for approval before it is released or charged.
- Approvals: Require approval above an order value you choose, so headquarters signs off on the orders that matter.
- Approved catalog: People order only from products you have approved, in the right colors with the right logo.
- Inventory: See what is available, incoming and reserved in your stockroom at any time.
- Ordering: Employees and partners order through company stores and gift links, not email requests.
How it works
- 1
Set up the program
We agree your catalog, brand rules, budgets and approvers, and set them up in MerchOS.
- 2
Source and proof
We source and quote each item, place the vendor orders, and send every proof to you for approval.
- 3
Receive and store
Finished goods arrive at our stockroom, are counted, and show up in your inventory.
- 4
Order and ship
Your teams order through company stores, gift links or bulk orders, and we pack and ship each one.
In-house, a promo distributor, or Brandmerch
Three common ways large companies buy branded merchandise, and where the work lands in each.
Sourcing
- In-house:
- Your team contacts each vendor
- Promo distributor:
- The distributor sources for you
- Brandmerch:
- 575 brands in one catalog, sourced and quoted for you
Proofs
- In-house:
- Checked by whoever placed the order
- Promo distributor:
- Sent by email for each order
- Brandmerch:
- Approved in MerchOS before production
Storage
- In-house:
- Closets and offices
- Promo distributor:
- Varies by distributor
- Brandmerch:
- Our stockroom, under one count
Budgets and approvals
- In-house:
- Spreadsheets and email
- Promo distributor:
- Varies by distributor
- Brandmerch:
- Set per team, with over-budget orders held for approval
Employee ordering
- In-house:
- Requests by email
- Promo distributor:
- Varies by distributor
- Brandmerch:
- Company stores and gift links
| In-house | Promo distributor | Brandmerch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourcing | Your team contacts each vendor | The distributor sources for you | 575 brands in one catalog, sourced and quoted for you |
| Proofs | Checked by whoever placed the order | Sent by email for each order | Approved in MerchOS before production |
| Storage | Closets and offices | Varies by distributor | Our stockroom, under one count |
| Budgets and approvals | Spreadsheets and email | Varies by distributor | Set per team, with over-budget orders held for approval |
| Employee ordering | Requests by email | Varies by distributor | Company stores and gift links |
Case study
One catalog for 280 partner organizations
Changent replaced separate ordering across its partner network with one catalog, a budget for each partner, and inventory held in a single stockroom.
Read the Changent case study
