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Many small distributors and manufacturers believe that they do not need to make any changes to their shipping strategy because it is already working perfectly. An efficient shipping strategy is great to have, but what if unexpected changes occur that prevent your current strategy from working? Will your company be able to cope successfully?
Purchasing decisions can be very complicated for purchasing managers and purchasing agents because there are many different variables that they have to consider. When making these decisions, many purchasing agents and managers believe that Shipping and Handling is value-added. But this is not always the case.
Yes, there actually are. For example, at least 2,500 truck drivers have lost their jobs so far in 2019. There is currently a “transportation” bloodbath occurring that is seeing many trucking companies go bankrupt. The trade war with China is also shaking up the industry and there is an increase in empty container movements to the east coast. All of these things are creating major changes in the shipping industry, which has the potential to impact small distributors and manufacturers.
Even if your shipping strategy has been solid for years, it may no longer work in the new market conditions. If you don’t have a contingency plan in place, you need one! Successful companies know this and that is why most of them have contingency plans for peak business season to support their supply chain and product distribution.
The first thing you need to do is be proactive by researching pricing and scanning qualified vendors. You also need to factor in seasonal adjustments, turnover, staff adjustments, and overflow support. The best way to set up an effective contingency plan is to partner with GRG/GlobalTranz. GRG/GlobalTranz has the experience, the skill, and the expertise to help you set up an ideal contingency plan for your shipping.
There are a few key questions that purchasing agents and purchasing managers should ask themselves to learn the answer to this question:
A. Will the final destination receives by the target date?
B. What is the transportation marketing pricing compared to what you are being charged for S&H?
If the final destination will not receive by the target date or if transportation marketing pricing is too high, then Shipping and Handling is not value-added.
Another important question that you should ask your supplier to better understand the value of shipping and handling is:
How do you handle S&H when orders are Will-Called (when you pick it up) at your dock?
Some suppliers will say there is a charge, and some will say there is no charge. If there is no charge, you can understand the actual margin by using the GTZ LTL platform to let you shop in the competitive market. Savings can be as high as 10-50%, depending on your shipment routing.
Sometimes vendors will say this, and they will tell you it’s because Shipping and Handling is included in the price. The reason why many vendors bundle shipping and handling together with the product price is because they are able to negotiate a lower-than-market price because of their volume and work the buy/sell spread to increase their margins in managing your shipment routing.
So, they do not want to separate the shipping and handling costs from the product costs because this would show the product value. This is not desirable for them because it often reveals inflated shipping costs!
This is an option however, many purchasing managers are not familiar with it and don’t fully understand how to do it, so they stay away from it. But this process can be mastered!
If you work with a GRG representative on a one-on-one basis, you can learn how to get rid of expensive shipping costs and streamline your shipping process. This can have a dramatic positive impact on your procurement process and your bottom line.
GRG/GlobalTranz offers a service that is scalable and that has proven to be extremely cost-effective. We can help you to make sure that your customers get their products ASAP without you having to break the bank or stress about adding new trucks, leasing or renting, or finding qualified drivers on short notice. We helped you get prepared well in advance so that your customers never have to have too long for your products. So, if you partner with us, you will be ready for any changes that may occur in the transportation environment or the economy at large.
This is not a problem. We do not intend to replace your provider, but rather, to complement it. It is our goal to give you genuine peace of mind by giving you a backup plan for expedited, limited or no service to certain points, truckload, container, or air freight with just one call. We have over 25,000 truck carriers under contract, so we can get you a rate and availability potential in under 30 minutes. We provide the ideal backup plan for you and are here whenever you need us. We can present you with a backup plan in-person or via email introduction, without disrupting your business.
Get in touch with us today and let us review your process. We will provide a recommendation for you at no charge!
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