Supply-chain and logistics strategy

We model distribution networks: where stock should sit, how many warehouses a company needs, and which flows should move by road, rail or inland waterway. Decisions are tested on landed cost, lead time and the working capital each option ties up, so that the logistics case and the finance case are the same case.

From Lyon we cover France and the routes into the rest of the EU. We write tenders for logistics service providers, review existing 3PL contracts and their service levels, and set out the inventory and transport data a finance team needs to see what the supply chain costs.

Typical deliverables

• Distribution network model with scenario comparison
• 3PL tender pack and contract review
• Inventory policy by product family
• Logistics cost-to-serve report