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7 Cost Saving Tips Every Supply Chain Manager Should Know

3PL Links

Image source: Pexels | 7 Cost-Saving Tips Every Supply Chain Manager Should Know Managing costs effectively is crucial for success in the competitive supply chain world. Cost Saving Tips for Every Supply Chain Manager 1. By developing a network of suppliers, you can secure a more reliable supply and maintain competitive pricing.

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Maximize Ecommerce Supplier Relationships

Ship Monk

When was the last time you thought about your business’ relationship with its suppliers? The last time they raised prices? So much attention is paid to negotiating the price of the goods and coordinating the delivery that very little thought goes into the quality of the relationship and how improving it might help you both.

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6 Ways to Get Supply Chains Ready for the Holidays

Material Handling and Logistics

Kuebix offers 6 tips to fine-tune transportation strategies for the holidays: 1. Carriers can house shipment information letting suppliers and customers know where their goods are and when to expect them to arrive at the next destination. Give customers visibility to their orders.

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6 Truckload freight spend optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Track truckload freight accessorial costs As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Carriers price accessorials, such as liftgate or non-commercial delivery, at a premium. More importantly, the type of carrier, whether asset-based or a lite carrier, may impact the risk of accessorials and overall pricing as well.

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A Quick Guide to Roles in Procurement

Logistics Bureau

For instance, the Chief Procurement Officer will lead the sourcing process, develop the procurement strategy, identify potential suppliers, and manage short and long terms goals. Then we get the Project Procurement Manager, who is responsible for communicating with suppliers concerning the purchase of commodities, equipment, and services.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. Holiday shipping prices for 2014 are pretty similar to what they were last year, only a bit higher. Communicate with Customers and Suppliers.

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6 Ways to Maximize Your Shipping Budget

Ship Monk

With large shipping volume: You can negotiate discounts on shipping. Without large shipping volume: You don’t have much leverage when it comes to negotiating discounts. 2) Prioritize Flexibility You may think that negotiating with a single carrier from a single location will give you the best rate, but don’t sell your business short.