Vendor-Owned Managed Inventory for Alberta industrial sites
Vendor-Owned Managed Inventory (VOMI)
Materials tie up cash, space and crew time before a single job starts. MSCP’s VOMI (vendor-owned managed inventory) removes all three. We stock, store and manage the materials on your Alberta oilsands, SAGD or refinery site, and you’re billed only for what your crews use.
What is a Vendor-Owned Managed Inventory?
VOMI stands for vendor-owned managed inventory. The supplier owns, stores and replenishes materials at the customer’s site, and the customer pays only when those materials are consumed.
It goes a step beyond traditional vendor managed inventory (VMI). In VMI, the vendor monitors stock levels, but the buyer owns the goods once they arrive. In VOMI, ownership stays with the vendor until use.
What changes for your site?
VOMI vs traditional VMI
| Traditional VMI | MSCP VOMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the stock | Buyer, once delivered | MSCP, until consumed |
| When you pay | On delivery | When material is withdrawn or consumed |
| Cash tied up in stock | Yes | None until use |
| Replenishment | Vendor sets min/max levels and ships | MSCP manages replenishment and finances the stock on your site |
| Cost tracking | Spread across multiple POs or large work-order batches | Invoiced in your ERP at the work-order level |
| Site control | Often scattered (sea-cans, tents) | Organized, controlled inventory with no “squirrel piles” |
Four reasons Alberta sites choose VOMI
Advanced VMI Solutions
While many providers offer simple restocking, MSCP delivers comprehensive vendor managed inventory solutions through our Vendor-Owned Managed Inventory (VOMI) model—the most capital-efficient managed inventory approach in Canada.
Better cash flow
You aren't buying material until you use it. Working capital stays free for the work itself.
Less work for your team
MSCP handles warehousing and supply chain effort, so your people stay focused on the job.
Accurate job costing
Every withdrawal is invoiced in your ERP at the work-order level, so costs land where they belong.
Controlled stock
Materials sit in organized, managed storage instead of sea-cans, tents and scattered piles.
Digitally Integrated Supply Chain
How MSCP's VOMI System Works
1. Assess: we review your site, materials and usage patterns.
2. Stock: we set min/max levels and stock your on-site hub with material MSCP owns.
3. Withdraw: your crews take what they need, and every withdrawal is recorded.
4. Replenish: MSCP system is predictable, so we restock as levels drop.
5. Invoice: you pay only for what was consumed, at the work-order level in your ERP.
Transform Your On-Site Inventory Management
VOMI for the Alberta Oilsands
MSCP runs VOMI hubs in Fort McMurray and at major Alberta refineries, supporting oilsands, SAGD and refinery operations. Our manufacturing and head office are in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton.
We also support industrial sites elsewhere in Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary, Strathcona County, Northern Alberta, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, etc.
Digitally Integrated Supply Chain
Why MSCP for Inventory Management
MSCP manufactures heat trace and electrical panels in-house and works directly with manufacturers. For the materials in your VOMI hub, that means fewer middlemen and shorter lead times.
FAQ
What does VOMI stand for?
VOMI stands for vendor-owned managed inventory. The supplier owns and manages stock on the customer’s site, and the customer pays only when the stock is used.
What is the difference between VOMI and VMI?
In VMI, the vendor manages stock levels but the customer owns the goods after delivery. In VOMI, the vendor keeps ownership until the material is consumed, so the customer has no cash tied up in stock.
Who pays for the inventory in a VOMI program?
MSCP finances the inventory on your site. You’re invoiced only when material is withdrawn or consumed, recorded at the work-order level in your ERP.
Does MSCP provide VOMI in the Alberta oilsands?
Yes. MSCP operates VOMI hubs in Fort McMurray and at major Alberta refineries, supporting oilsands, SAGD and refinery work.
Do you offer inventory management in Calgary and across Alberta?
Yes. MSCP supports industrial sites across Alberta, including Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Calgary.
What do I pay for under VOMI?
Only the material your crews actually use. There’s no upfront purchase of stock, and no warehouse or supply chain effort on your side.
How does VOMI improve inventory control?
Stock is held in organized, managed on-site storage with min/max levels monitored and restocked by MSCP. That replaces uncontrolled storage like sea-cans and tents.
Put advanced inventory management on your Alberta site
Tell us your site, your materials and your timeline. MSCP’s technical team will outline how a VOMI program could work for you.