3PL CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

Scope

When you have a selected 3PL partner, Establish can help you review and negotiate a contract. Our 3PL consultants know what is important to include and what risks to mitigate in the contract and Service Level Agreements (SLA). This ensures that you don’t get any surprises.

Objectives

Our objectives will be customized for the needs of every client but typically will include:

  • Reduce rates

  • Improve and secure accountability of 3PL through the use of KPIs and SLAs

  • Avoid surprises and unnecessary risks

Deliverables

  1. Negotiated contracts to document agreed terms for a 3PL engagement

  2. Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

  3. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for review and management of 3PL performance

  1. Full-Service Partner – Establish has the capabilities to support you throughout every step of the process, all the way from discovery through implementation and beyond.

  2. Market Knowledge & Experience – Our extensive background in working with 3PLs means we have strong working relationships with 3PLs of all sizes and expertise in the US and abroad. We are familiar with their operations and service offerings and have well-established connections with them.

  3. Warehousing & Supply Chain Expertise – Our experience from completing over 1,000 warehouse design and improvement projects provides us a unique advantage and authority when outsourcing. We speak their language and know their business.

  4. Bid Management & Detailed Analysis – Our data-driven tools, resources and methodologies developed from our deep history in the selection process enables a comprehensive tender to ensure a productive undertaking for our clients.

  5. Right Price for the Right Services – We make sure that the bidders completely understand all the details of the business they bid on. This eliminates surprises after signing and also the need for buffers in the pricing.

  6. 3PLs Suited for YOUR Business – We pre-screen a large number of potential bidders, inviting those specializing in your type of business with a need for new customers at locations that are attractive to you. This creates a competitive landscape to ensure a strong, cost-effective bid.

  7. Levelled Playing Field – Detailed RFP specifications and a high-touch process ensures comparable bids. This guarantees a competitive value-driven bidding environment with no excuses or hidden costs.

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