Manheim New Zealand Appointed by n3

Thursday March 12, 2015
Manheim New Zealand Appointed by n3

n3, New Zealand’s leading business buying group, has confirmed the appointment of Manheim as the preferred supplier of vehicle and fixed asset disposal services for their members. The multi-year contract will see Manheim provide n3 members with access to their wide range of vehicle and equipment disposal sales channels and vehicle and equipment sale preparation services. The contract was previously held by Turners Auctions.

Manheim are specialists in the sale of vehicles, trucks, machinery and equipment to trade and private buyers, selling on behalf of customers such as insurance companies, leasing and finance companies, local government, businesses and vehicle manufacturers and dealers.

The company has a large and loyal buyer following, who are able to purchase from Manheim through a combination of online sales and physical auctions throughout New Zealand.

Manheim’s Managing Director, Craig Ross, was clearly delighted by the appointment. “The decision by n3 to appoint Manheim, as their sole supplier of remarketing services for their members, sends a clear signal to the market about our credibility and our capability. We understand the local market and by listening to n3’s requirements, we were able to tailor a national solution that fully caters to their needs. Our highly innovative approach combined with our ease to do business with and our ability to maximise returns for their members, was clearly an appealing proposition.”

n3’s Procurement Manager – Iain Livingstone, said “Manheim was awarded the business following a competitive tender process. Their innovative approach to remarketing a wide range of assets and their capability to maximise returns for our members, was clearly an appealing proposition. Offering countrywide disposal via range of channels, Manheim will make it easier for our members to dispose of their automotive and equipment assets.”

Craig continued, “The great news for our trade and private buyers is that with vehicles, trucks and machinery from n3’s members now being offered for sale at Manheim, they will have the opportunity to purchase an even wider range of quality items.”

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About n3

n3, formerly known as GSB, started as a government agency over 100 years ago. Over the years n3 has evolved to reflect a growing and diversifying member base as the company moved into the private sector. This shift introduced more suppliers and members from a wide range of industries including education, construction, health, manufacturing, and many more.

n3 is 100% New Zealand owned and operated. Currently n3 has over 12,000 business members and growing. This large network gives n3 the buying power to negotiate exclusive pricing and terms of supply with a variety of New Zealand’s leading suppliers. n3 makes it simple for New Zealand companies to save money and improve their bottom line through accessing better discounts on just about everything they need to run their business.

About Manheim

Manheim has over 50 years of experience of connecting buyers and sellers of cars, trucks, machinery, and general plant and equipment. In addition to regular public car, motorcycle, damaged vehicle, truck and machinery auctions, Manheim offer services such as logistics management, transport solutions and vehicle storage.
The company is a fully owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, the world’s largest automotive services company. The operations in New Zealand are backed by the huge resources of Manheim, who have more than 120 remarketing facilities worldwide and a presence on every continent. Globally, Manheim handle approximately 8 million vehicles per annum, facilitating transactions worth over 40 billion dollars.

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