Logistics
Logistics procurement is often described as a “black art”. Operational issues can be complex, stakeholders can be demanding and suppliers can spot a well-intentioned amateur from a mile away. Reducing costs while maintaining service levels can seem like an impossible challenge.
The key is a deep operational understanding of services allied with commercial savvy. Stakeholders and suppliers alike must be engaged by procurement folk who can talk their language and who understand their issues. That’s us.
At the outset, we:
- help clients make sure suppliers’ proposals will work in practice
- check that suppliers can configure resources such as labour, premises and vehicles
- ensure that pinch points and potential problem areas are identified.
Suppliers and stakeholders know we understand the nuances and complexities of the services being provided. That puts us in a strong position to deliver improvements
There are plenty of opportunities for savings logistics. The most obvious is a straightforward negotiation of rate cards for services.
However, the most profound savings are to be found in creating new logistic solutions. This moves beyond traditional procurement to challenge each link in the chain, such as double handling, or unladen return journeys.
We have proved to many clients that it is possible to reduce your logistics costs while also securing a better service.