Logistics Outsourcing can be a Nerve Wracking Experience!
Outsourcing initiatives tend to be infrequent which means they are not the kind of business project that you can easily become familiar with, but you’re placing responsibility for the performance of your business in the hands of a third party so the repercussions of the decision are long term.
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No wonder people lie awake asking:
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How do I know if I’ve chosen the right third-party logistics partner?
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How do I choose from the many providers that offer the services I need?
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What can I do to ensure a partnership that benefits my business and my customers?
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How do I manage logistics performance when I don’t have direct control of operations?
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How do I negotiate a well-balanced 3PL contract that covers and protects my business for several years?
Gain Clarity on Your Logistics Outsourcing Options
Are you considering the possibility of outsourcing your transport, warehousing, logistics or other supply chain operations, but feeling concerned about the level of risk involved?
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Perhaps you’re fearful that as attractive as the prospect appears, it might not prove to be the best option for your business.
Maybe you’re already engaged in an outsourcing contract with a 3PL, but face challenges with performance management, service, or other elements of the relationship.
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If you feel that an unbiased, external perspective would offer some clarity, and help you make the right decisions to move forward…
You’re welcome to chat to one of our Supply Chain Outsourcing Consultants located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Bangkok and Vietnam today. Just click the “talk to a consultant” button above.
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Our supply chain outsourcing consulting assignments have ranged across the world and include countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States & Vietnam.
Outsourcing Plans and Provider Evaluation – What’s Involved?
Developing and executing an outsourcing strategy, including selecting providers, and negotiating a solid contract, requires a thorough and meticulous approach.
Considerations during planning and selection include:
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The need to ensure thoroughness and appropriate ethics in provider selection and evaluation
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Finding a provider that is of a suitable scale and fits well with the culture of your business
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Attaining a partnership that represents the best value, rather than the lowest cost
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Assessing various contract models (conventional, performance-based, other) to determine the most suitable governance and payment solution
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How to maintain objectiveness and avoid selection decisions based on emotion
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Realistic timescales for the project, from launch, to final vender selection and transfer of operations
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Assessing how many potential providers should be invited to tender, and what types of provider should be included in the process
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If it sounds very complex and involved, it’s because it is—but it becomes easier with the help of people who do this regularly, are not emotionally invested, and have NO AFFILIATION with 3PL providers.
At Logistics Boost, we’ll be pleased to help your business make the right outsourcing decision, and, if you choose to enter into an outsourcing contract, to get the best from it.
We can work with you to:
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Assess your current operations and help you decide which, if any, elements to outsource
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Select the most suitable outsourcing partner, based on your business’ culture, scale, and needs
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Negotiate and implement your outsourcing contract
We’ve been Helping Companies Find the Right 3PL Provider for 30 Years
We have a long and successful history in provider-agnostic, supply chain outsourcing consultation, covering everything from sourcing to last-mile delivery.
Working with us, you’ll gain key advantages such as unbiased advice and support, and a proven methodology for matching businesses with the right service provider.
Unlike most businesses, we facilitate outsourcing, tendering, and 3PL agreements on a regular basis, so we’ve experienced all the traps and pitfalls that await the unwary, and know how to prevent them from getting in the way of a harmonious client-provider relationship.
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We specialise in offshore and onshore outsourcing, and we’ve worked with companies across more than 30 countries, completing hundreds of projects for clients in a broad range of industries.
Our services are not offered exclusively to outsourcing clients, so if your company is a 3PL, with the need to develop a solution for a customer, implement a new contract, or improve performance of an existing one, we’re ready and waiting to help.