About
A Dunedin practice built for regional operators who buy, move, and store real goods.
Why we exist
Regional businesses often inherit purchasing habits that made sense when freight was cheaper and a single mill covered every order. When a supplier consolidates, a shipping schedule slips, or a buyer leaves, the gaps show up as empty shelves or cash tied in the wrong stock. Advanced Data Grid was formed in Dunedin to give those operators the same quality of procurement advice available in larger centres — without requiring a permanent specialist on payroll.
How we work
We start on the floor and in the receiving bay before we open a model. Recommendations stay within the capacity of your team and the distances you actually travel. We favour fewer, clearer changes over elaborate programmes that stall after the first busy season.
Our people
Marcus Hale
Principal consultant
Former purchasing lead for a South Island building supplies group. Focuses on supplier contracts, freight consolidation, and multi-site assessments.
Priya Nair
Inventory & planning consultant
Background in food manufacturing planning across Canterbury. Helps clients reset reorder points and seasonal builds that match regional lead times.
Tom Walsh
Sourcing associate
Researches alternate suppliers and checks logistics fit for provincial delivery. Often first contact for category searches and shortlist preparation.
Values in practice
We disclose conflicts early, decline work where we cannot add substance, and write recommendations your warehouse supervisor can understand. Fees are agreed before fieldwork begins. We keep client commercial details confidential as a matter of course.