Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

NTT DATA has been steadily moving more and more of their suppliers’ contracts onto the Ariba Network. Some suppliers have four or five-year contracts, so this work is ongoing. The big spend categories that are the focus for negotiations are contingent/professional labor and IT Hardware/Software & Cloud/Data Center services.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

You consider, for example, the number of seats you want in the vehicle and whether you want a 4-wheel drive, a sedan, or an SUV. Once you have done that, you move into getting prices on the vehicles. Purchasing: Once you know what you want, you go out and find what you want for the right price. But it’s not only the price.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Many facilities try to trim their indirect spend by negotiating lower prices on a few of their most expensive items. But I often see companies that have more cutting tools, for example, than they need. Machinists may set aside a box of inserts and drills at their work stations, for example, to ensure they don’t run out.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

They have a contract with a supplier who delivers on time, and who charges acceptable prices. A single supplier focus means that there is a high risk if the supplier closes its doors. The procurement process doesn’t start with raising a purchase order and sending it to a supplier. The procurement process.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

For example, transportation management often focuses on the journey of products after manufacturing. The answer is closely linked with how a company markets and contacts suppliers and vendors, reports Srikanth Pinagali. Ultimately, these raw materials must be obtained from suppliers and transported to the factory.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 23, 2016

I’m not for one moment suggesting that you shouldn’t address your company’s suppliers as an approach to supply chain cost reduction. I’m not even suggesting that you shouldn’t be prepared, when necessary, to negotiate aggressively. Supplier Squeezing in the Headlines.

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ShipLilly

MAY 12, 2022

In this case, the BoL is not negotiable. The transportation and delivery are pre-negotiated without any room for amendments. The holder of the bill can claim possession; hence, it is negotiable. Negotiable bill of lading. This is a negotiable BoL that is made out to someone. Examples include: Dirty bill of lading.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. For example, inaccurate forecasts typically lead to: Overstocking — a problem that ties up working capital and can lead to inventory obsolescence. 3: Supplier Lead Time. No inventory optimisation solution comes without tradeoffs.

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For instance, things like fuel prices, hourly wages for employees, and materials are some hard costs. Soft costs are usually time-consuming tasks such as planning, tracking shipments, gathering documents, handling disputes, and handling communication with your freight forwarder and over-seas suppliers.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

Last year was marked with capacity issues and high prices, but today, freight prices have decreased, while capacity has increased. For example, recently Target was forced to write down the value of excess inventory that’s stuck in warehouses. West Coast ports and dockworkers are negotiating a new labor contract.

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

As online shoppers, we see examples of minimum order quantity everywhere. For suppliers and merchants, however, setting a minimum order quantity for your goods can mean the difference between losing money and making a profit on each sale. It’s that pop-up in your shopping cart that says, “Add $17.96 to your cart to get free shipping!”

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Well, a freight forwarder negotiates rates on your behalf, knowing the market. Plus, for example, we say a single customer can move around 500 containers a year, but a freight forwarder with a healthy roster of customers can move 100,000 containers a year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

NTT DATA has been steadily moving more and more of their suppliers’ contracts onto the Ariba Network. Some suppliers have four or five-year contracts, so this work is ongoing. The big spend categories that are the focus for negotiations are contingent/professional labor and IT Hardware/Software & Cloud/Data Center services.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s about assessing the costs your suppliers incur when delivering to your business, which can significantly impact your strategy, pricing, and overall efficiency. By understanding these costs, you can make informed decisions that enhance supplier relationships and optimize your operations. Watch the video below!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Reliance on too few primary suppliers for critical components and materials has compounded the problem even further with unexpected ripple effects on downstream manufacturing as evidenced by the still ongoing global computer chip shortages. Manufacturers know that good supplier relationships are critical. Managing Inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 13, 2024

surged from April to June, suggesting that carriers have more leverage in upcoming rate negotiations than previously believed. Taken together, the data suggests that carriers do not have as much power in pricing negotiations as the rising spot rates indicate. China) or a somewhat higher-cost country (e.g.,

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Managing variable supplier lead times. For example, you may want to carry more items that consistently sell well and are cheap to stock, versus those that are expensive with intermittent demand. As time passes, this can become obsolete and may need to be sold at heavily discounted prices or even written off as a bad investment.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 13, 2025

Pricing Structure: Remember those simple shipping options you see when shopping online? B2B freight pricing is much more complex, involving factors like volume commitments, lane pricing, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges and contract terms. The likelihood is that you did.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

When you create your Sales, Inventory, Operations and Production Plan (SIOP) monthly, or more frequently, invite your top Suppliers and Customers to the SIOP meeting. Increased supplier performance: reduction in lead times and creating cost reduction as your suppliers are the experts in their respective fields.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Process Performance What if the problem isn’t connected to products, customers, or pricing but lies instead with process performance? Supply/Inventory Management Inventory management problems and supplier relationship issues , too, can creep in over time and eat away at your profit margins.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each day these manufacturers manage complex supply chains , carry out highly precise production, and must negotiate a raft of regulations. For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. Types of process manufacturing. Process manufacturing is not the same for all industries.

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10xLogistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

I wrote back in January, embedded in another article about why people should do "should cost" modeling prior to negotiating rates. Here are the basics: Break down your suppliers costs into the big driving buckets. This does not mean you are trying to ensure the supplier does not make a profit.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Here are a few examples of factors that can influence your strategy. Discuss with your strategic suppliers what is most attractive to them. For example, ask your asset carriers what lanes they need and how much volume to increase their yield. Find the right mix of asset providers. Most of the time, yes — one 3PL is ideal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2021

Maybe that’s not exactly true – there are also issues related to the semiconductor shortage, such as record used vehicle prices, consumers buying early in order to get their desired vehicles, and vows to ditch just-in-time inventory management. Plus, it allows shippers to see how their rates compare to the market.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 7, 2020

For example wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce websites, also benefit in the form of more saleable goods to offer their customers. Take, for example, a small transporter who is working with a company that produces only seasonal goods – let’s say woolen garments. For example, take the case of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 9, 2020

This franchise is located in the different countries in South America by big automotive and Renting companies, which negotiate on a large scale with suppliers and vehicle dealers. The vehicles offered to the customers have not been working for more than 2 years, so they are constantly renewed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

While all of this technology sounds pretty amazing, it should be said that this type of performance comes with a price tag. McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7 million, not including any add-ons. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Transporeon

MARCH 22, 2018

Depending on the mode of transport and the type of product being shipped, the offer matrix can contain individual price components and different quantity structures and units, along with additional information that can make comparisons difficult.

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Forto

AUGUST 3, 2020

When looking for trustworthy suppliers, you should take your time and seek support. Deal with the customs formalities – also to be able to calculate your sales prices exactly. Find Trustworthy Suppliers. Of course you can start by looking at the websites of the suppliers in question and find out who they already supply.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

In the case of an Amway multivitamin, for example, the company controls the process “from seed to supplement,” transporting raw materials to manufacturing sites in the U.S., Faster bid process with full control over negotiation Managing the bid process with Ticontract also saved a valuable amount of time. “We

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For instance, things like fuel prices, hourly wages for employees, and materials are some hard costs. Soft costs are usually time-consuming tasks such as planning, tracking shipments, gathering documents, handling disputes, and handling communication with your freight forwarder and over-seas suppliers. The Dedola Difference.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. Value-Added Services and TMS Capabilities Are Critical Points in Contract Negotiation.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Could there be hidden costs you’re not accounting for in your pricing strategy? If your ecommerce business imports and/or exports products, landed costs affect the price you pay for imported goods, as well as the costs to ship those goods to your domestic or international customers. List price: $95. List price: $95.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Thirdly, suppliers and buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to do business due to the need for compliance with the continuing barrage of harsh sanctions. Many Western enterprises unknowingly depend on Russian and perhaps Ukrainian companies as t ier 2 suppliers. Firstly, the war is having a direct impact on ports and routes.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

Imagine if a key supplier or manufacturing site is located in a new high-cost zone or, worse, no longer has access to certain markets. When companies set out to cut procurement costs, they typically focus on two areas of savings that procurement offices control directly: price negotiation and supplier selection.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits. Retail Suppliers: best in class <5.8% industry average 8.6%.

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