Supply Chain & Logistics

It’s time to think differently about one of your most valuable corporate assets — Your Supply Chain.

ProcureAbility helps senior business leaders address frequent supply chain disruptions and we are dedicated to implementing and realizing measurable supply chain benefits with proven, deep functional business knowledge combined with strong analytic capabilities. By identifying measurable opportunities to drive significant savings and leverage strategic advantages in your supply chain, we provide expertise, tools, and resources to achieve your supply chain goals.

Proven Experience

BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE

to help with even your most difficult supply chain problems

METHODOLOGIES

processes and expertise to identify and capitalize on opportunities

TRUSTED

in mergers and acquisition integration

STRUCTURED APPROACH

to organization development and transition management

INSIGHTS

into rapidly changing industries

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF OUTCOMES WE’VE DELIVERED FOR OUR SUPPLY CHAIN CLIENTS:

Reduce supply costs
Increase visibility and control of transportation and logistics spend and processe
Capture competitive advantage through realistic understanding of critical logistics network factors and possibilities
Improve performance and risk management
Align spending with strategic goals to drive measurable progress
Change management support for internal and supplier transitions

Supply Chain & Logistics Program Outline

Transport & Logistics Assessment

3rd Party Carriers:
Assess current contracts and relationships and compare to industry leaders
Operations:
Understand and compare company requirements, culture and processes
Fleet:
Review operations of private or dedicated fleets
Inbound Control:
Assess relative amount of IB freight under control and opportunity for savings by shifting control
Warehouse Assessment:
Warehousing & logistics assessment framework

Supply Chain Organization & Training

Organization Structure:
Assess current or greenfield org structure and identify optimal structure
– Corporate goal alignment
– M&A advantages
– Recruiting / staffing support
– Insource vs. Outsource

Training:
Assess skills gap and provide training for new or existing client employees
– Spend Management
– Data Management
– Strategic sourcing
– Negotiations
– Inbound freight control

Transportation & Logistics Programs

Transport Sourcing:
Conduct strategic sourcing for high volume shipping modes
Operational Improvements:
Capture savings or service efficiencies through network design or other programs
Inbound Control:
Conduct program to capture freight control savings
Fleet:
Lower fleet costs through equipment sourcing and improve fleet utilization and productivity
3PLs / TMS Systems:
Source or revamp 3rd Party Logistics services (often in conjunction with Transportation Management Systems)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I reduce costs for truck, rail or multi-modal transportation?

With support from ProcureAbility, you can expect to save 8-12%. While many companies do not have the tools and methodologies necessary to conduct a comprehensive and accurate analysis and negotiation, or effectively monitor ongoing carrier performance, ProcureAbility can help.

How much inefficiency results from complacency or the lack of expertise to develop the optimal fleet configuration?

We’ve seen savings of 5-8% when companies engage ProcureAbility experts to conduct fleet optimization analysis.

What are the keys to better utilize transportation resources and increase delivery capacity reliability (both internal and with 3rd parties)?

Reduce missed or late deliveries by 10+% and improve your ability to react to future demand changes with a thorough understanding of true costs and network realities to support negotiations and selection of the right carriers for your needs.

How can ProcureAbility help?

Drive significant savings and leverage strategic advantages across your supply chain
Overcome supply chain challenges through deep business knowledge and proven analytic capabilities
Access expertise, tools, and resources to achieve your supply chain goals
Eliminate the challenges arising from change management

Learn more about the benefits of our supply chain and logistics solutions

SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS CASE STUDIES

ProcureAbility generated savings of $3.9M, or 14.4%, by conducting RFPs for various packaging substrate types & lead negotiations for a better, more controlled category.

With ProcureAbility’s help, the company lowered costs, improved customer service & experienced $2.1M savings realized in year one! Learn How!

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