Sourcing Process Reengineering

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Sourcing process reengineering involves redesigning and improvement of the sourcing activities and processes to achieve better performance and efficiency. We use technology, data, and innovation to optimize the sourcing decisions, methodology and outcomes. 

The use of technology in the reengineering process automates and streamlines tasks, reducing the potential for errors and improving the speed and accuracy of the sourcing process.

This can help reduce the operational costs, improve the service quality, increase the flexibility, scalability of the logistics functions, optimal frequency of ordering from each supplier and reduce the dependency on any single supplier.

what do we do?

By outsourcing logistics operations businesses can increase real-time logistics visibility, improve efficiency, and reduce the costs of managing an in-house logistics team. And provides businesses with the freedom to focus on critical operations, allowing them to leverage the expertise and experience of a company that specializes in carrying out logistics operations. 

A 3PL can analyze an entire supply chain and use this information to help businesses with shipping and stock information. They can even help with cost control because of their network resources and negotiations.

We specializes in logistics outsourcing, providing businesses like yours with the expertise and experience needed to carry out logistics operations with ease. By outsourcing your logistics operations to us, you can focus on your core business while we take care of the rest. Our team of experts will analyze your entire supply chain and use this information to help you with shipping and stock information. We can even help with cost control through our network resources and negotiations.

Selecting a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can be a complicated process. It is important to choose a true logistics partner that will meet your long-term and evolving needs. Some key criteria to consider when selecting a 3PL provider include strategic and cultural fit, capability and experience, industry know-how, price-quality ratio, and financial stability.

We will guide and support your team in the following steps involved in selecting a 3PL provider:

  1. Determine your business needs and what makes your business unique.
  2. Research potential 3PL providers and create a shortlist of those that meet your needs
  3. Develop and send a requirements-based RFP to the shortlisted providers
  4. Evaluate the proposals received based on their ability to meet your needs, experience, capabilities, pricing, and contract terms
  5. Conduct site visits to the facilities of the shortlisted providers
  6. Select a 3PL provider based on their ability to meet your needs, experience, capabilities, pricing, contract terms, and overall fit with your business
Once you have selected a 3PL provider, contract management becomes an important aspect of the relationship. The contract should clearly define the roles and responsibilities of both parties, as well as the terms and conditions of the agreement. It is important to regularly review the contract to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of both parties.

An optimal supply mix would involve determining the proportion of each vendor that should be used to meet the needs of the business. This can be achieved through multi-criteria optimization, where the selected optimal supply chain fulfills a set of predefined criteria.

Your company may need to source raw materials from multiple vendors to produce its products. In this case, we will  determine the optimal mix of vendors to use, taking into account factors such as cost, quality, reliability, and delivery times.

Similarly, your company may need to outsource certain services, such as logistics or manufacturing, to multiple vendors. We will determine the optimal mix of vendors to use based on optimising factors.

Design of returnable packaging is important to ensure that it can withstand the rough handling of a typical logistics system. In most cases, returnable packaging is designed to be collapsible, in order to reduce costs for return shipments. 

We design the packaging to be easily reusable without impairment of its protective function. This may involve designing the packaging to be collapsible or stackable to reduce costs for return shipments.

A returnable packaging solution is usually combined with customized primary packaging to secure and protect the goods.. We involve designs using foam inserts, dividers, or other protective materials.

Returnable packaging provides cost savings, environmental benefits, improved efficiency, increased durability, and customization. By reusing packaging, businesses can reduce their environmental footprint, minimize waste, and reduce costs per shipment compared to single-use packaging.

Optimizing supply frequency involves determining the best schedule for delivering goods to customers or purchasing goods from vendors. The goal is to minimize the total cost of transportation and inventory while satisfying customer service requirements and meeting time-varying demand.

There are several factors to consider when optimizing supply frequency, including the cost of holding inventory, the cost of transportation, and the ability to meet customer demand in a timely manner. By analyzing these factors, businesses can determine the optimal frequency of deliveries to minimize costs and maximize customer satisfaction.

One of the primary challenges associated with optimizing delivery frequency is determining the optimal delivery interval. The ideal delivery frequency will depend on various factors, including the type of goods or services being delivered, the delivery location, the size and weight of the goods, and the customer’s delivery expectations. Additionally, traffic and road conditions, weather, and other external factors must also be considered when determining the optimal delivery interval.

We deign and implement scheduling solutions that offer flexible delivery schedules. And can work with suppliers to negotiate better shipping rates, which can help reduce transportation costs.

business benefits

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how can we help you?

Contact us at 7th Mile Shift office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry or your supply chain challenges online