Logistics & Operations
Make international growth work operationally.
Growth in a new market creates operational load: freight, customs, inventory, lead times, warehousing and supplier coordination. We make that side of expansion work.
The Problem
International sales create operational complexity fast.
Long lead times, cross-border documentation, unpredictable freight and thin inventory visibility quietly erode margin and service levels — often just as demand in the new market starts to build.
- Lead times and landed costs are unpredictable
- Customs and documentation issues delay shipments
- Inventory is either too heavy or short at the wrong moment
- No single owner coordinating suppliers, freight and fulfillment
Our Approach
Design the flow, then run it.
We map the current flow, redesign routing, inventory positioning and supplier coordination, and stay involved operationally — following shipments, resolving exceptions and holding partners to service expectations.
Deliverables
- Current-state flow map with cost and lead-time baseline
- Redesigned routing and inventory policy
- Logistics partner recommendations
- Operating cadence and exception process
- Service level and landed-cost reporting
How We Work
A defined path from question to result.
- 01
Map the flow
Suppliers, routes, modes, lead times, costs and inventory positions.
- 02
Find the constraints
Where cost, delay, damage, documentation or stockouts actually originate.
- 03
Redesign
Routing, mode, warehousing, incoterms, inventory policy and safety stock.
- 04
Select partners
Forwarders, brokers, warehouses and carriers evaluated on real requirements.
- 05
Operate
Shipment coordination, exception handling and supplier follow-up.
- 06
Measure
Service levels, landed cost and inventory performance tracked and improved.
Typical Engagements
Where clients bring us in.
- Cross-border logistics design and coordination
- US, Mexico and Asia flow optimization
- Demand planning and inventory control
- Warehousing and fulfillment setup
- Forwarder, broker and 3PL selection
- Supplier delivery and quality follow-up
FAQ
Common questions.
- Do you replace our freight forwarder?
- No. We help select and manage the right providers, and coordinate the flow across them on your behalf.
- Can you support US–Mexico cross-border operations?
- Yes. Cross-border flows between the US, Mexico and Asia are a recurring area of work.
- Is inventory planning included?
- It can be. Demand planning, safety stock and inventory control are frequently part of operations engagements.
Related Capabilities
Often delivered together.
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Identify, evaluate and establish relationships with international suppliers while improving cost, resilience and supply-chain performance.
Explore Strategic SourcingNew Market Entry
From opportunity assessment and localization to go-to-market strategy, partner identification, launch and ongoing execution.
Explore Market EntryMarket Research
Market sizing, competitive intelligence, geographic assessments, customer research and opportunity validation designed to support real business decisions.
Explore Market ResearchExperience gained on projects and programs with
Next Step
Let's discuss the market you're targeting.
A short conversation with an experienced consultant — no junior teams, no generic playbooks. We'll tell you what the work would actually involve.