Indent Procurement Services for the Australian Market
A local partner that manages your entire supply chain so you can sell in Australia without setting up here.
Expanding into Australia without a local presence is risky. Without local infrastructure, you face delayed entry, customs complications, and no real visibility over how your products are performing once they land. As part of our End-to-End Procurement capability, Bowens Customs and Logistics manages the entire logistics process so you can sell in Australia without ever needing a local office.
40+ Years of Supply Chain Experience
3PL and 4PL Indent Services Available
Real-Time Visibility Over Your Inventory
One Partner From Customs to Final Delivery
Let's discuss your indent procurement requirements.
For enquiries or questions
Please use the form or call us on (02) 8543 2300
Address: Unit 9b, 2-4 Northumberland Road, Caringbah NSW 2229
PO BOX: 2323, Taren Point NSW 2229
Sell in Australia Without Setting Up Here
Setting up a local entity, hiring local staff, and managing local compliance is expensive and slow for many overseas businesses. With Bowens as your local partner, none of that is necessary.
As your third-party logistics partner, you remain the owner of your goods and retain full control of your commercial activity, while Bowens manages the physical handling, including warehousing, distribution, packaging, and the broader logistics needs of your business, on the ground in Australia and New Zealand. If you want a more strategic approach, our 4PL indent service takes on the entire supply chain on your behalf: we finance, purchase, warehouse, invoice, and distribute your goods directly to retail, hospitality, and supermarket outlets, nationally or internationally. This frees up valuable time you would otherwise spend managing logistics yourself.
Either way, you get real-time visibility over your business in Australia, no matter where in the world you are operating from.
What Our Indent Procurement Service Covers
Forecasting
Knowing what you need before you need it is the difference between a stocked shelf and a missed sale. We analyse sales and seasonal trends to support just-in-time stock levels and work directly with suppliers to plan efficient, timely manufacturing that matches real demand.
Coordination and Communication
Indent procurement involves more moving parts than standard freight. Suppliers, logistics partners, warehouses, and retail customers all need to stay aligned. Bowens manages that coordination end to end, from transporting materials out of the point of manufacture to unpacking, packaging, and storing them in our Australian warehouses, through to sale and distribution to retail customers nationwide.
Collaboration with Customs
Importing goods into Australia comes with conditions that must be met before they can reach the shelf. Our customs brokers work to ensure all import requirements are satisfied, and we apply for the necessary permits on your behalf to allow your goods easy passage into home consumption.
Administration and Finance
Maintaining an ABN or an Australian branch purely to manage imports is a significant administrative burden for an overseas supplier. Bowens removes that burden. We purchase your goods at the agreed price, negotiate better rates where possible, and pay all relevant Australian duties and taxes on import. We manage distribution and invoice your Australian retail customers directly, and can calculate an all-inclusive landed price for tenders and presentations to Australian retailers, helping reduce costs across your supply chain.
Our 5-step Process
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Why Choose Bowens for Indent Procurement
Over 40 Years of Logistics Experience
Bowens has been solving supply chain challenges since 1985. Our management team carries over 100 years of combined expertise managing complex, multi-party logistics needs, exactly the kind of coordination indent procurement demands.
Backed by Full End-to-End Procurement Capability
Indent procurement does not exist in isolation. As part of Bowens' broader End-to-End Procurement strategy, your indent arrangement can draw on our Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Finance solutions whenever you need them — whether that means identifying new suppliers, securing better rates, or structuring how your materials are financed before they reach Australia. You are never limited to logistics alone.
Full Visibility, From Anywhere in the World
You don't need to be in Australia to know what is happening with your business here. Real time tracking, point-of-sale analysis, and full forecasting mean your products stay available for purchase at a moment's notice, with minimal disruption to your production planning.
Australian Trusted Trader and Triple ISO Certified
Bowens is one of very few logistics companies in Australia accredited as an Australian Trusted Trader by the Australian Border Force, and holds ISO certifications in:
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Quality (9001)
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Environmental (14001)
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Safety (45001) Management
For overseas businesses entrusting their supply chain management to a local provider, this means working with a partner that is independently verified, audited, and compliant.
One Accountable Partner, Start to Finish
From customs clearance to warehousing to final retail delivery, Bowens manages the entire process under one roof. No juggling multiple external providers, no gaps in communication. Just one accountable partner managing your presence in the Australian market, helping streamline operations and enhance efficiency across your supply chain.
Indent Procurement Across Every Sector
Bowens has supported overseas suppliers and international clients across a broad range of industries looking to establish a presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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Retail and consumer goods
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Hospitality and food service
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Supermarket and grocery distribution
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Food and beverage
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Pharmaceuticals and healthcare materials
Compliance and Accreditation: The Credentials Behind Every Shipment
Entrusting your supply chain to a local partner requires confidence that they will manage your business compliantly and securely. Bowens holds the accreditations to back that confidence.
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Australian Trusted Trader (ATT): Accredited by the Australian Border Force
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ISO 9001:2015: Quality Management
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ISO 14001:2015: Environmental Management
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ISO 45001:2018 : Safety Management
Other End-to-End Procurement Services We Offer
Indent Procurement is one part of this broader capability. If your business needs support elsewhere in the
supply chain, we can help with that too.
Global Sourcing
Find and secure the right suppliers, anywhere in the world. Bowens helps identify, vet, and manage international suppliers to support your sourcing strategy.
Import/Supply Chain Finance Solutions
Manage the financial side of your supply chain with confidence. Bowens provides finance solutions that support the purchasing, importing, and distribution of your materials, easing cash flow pressure across the procurement process.
Frequently asked questions
Focus on Your Core Business. We'll Handle the Rest.
Establishing a presence in a new market usually means new infrastructure, new overheads, and new administrative burden. Indent procurement through Bowens removes all of that. You retain control of your business while we manage the logistics, compliance, and delivery required to get your products onto Australian shelves, wherever in the world you are.