Project Experience & Services

Reign in rising material costs through expert vendor negotiation and strategic procurement. Minimize supply chain delays with innovative procurement planning that enhances inventory optimization. Leverage expertise in global supply chain management and cultural understanding to identify and audit reliable suppliers, ensuring they meet your business needs. Improve communication and manage risk effectively with your suppliers. Champion your company's interests when troubleshooting supplier errors to maintain smooth operations.

Know what you have and where it is to enhance your inventory optimization! Avoid stock outs by communicating real-time stock levels to Shopify, which is crucial for effective supply chain management. Receive notifications to produce or reorder critical supplies and generate purchase orders while understanding your cost of goods. Create pick lists and packing slips, and access inventory valuation reports to attract and retain investors. Additionally, integrate with your accounting and shipping software or app to streamline vendor negotiation.

Understand industry jargon and complex documentation requirements from large retailers and vendors to enhance your inventory optimization. Navigate vendor portals to set up your products for sale with big-box stores and distributors while effectively managing your supply chain management strategies. Negotiate logistics and financial terms to minimize your risk through vendor negotiation. Leverage additional sales channels by publishing your products to digital marketplaces and platforms.

Scale up from small batches to professional production sites that cater to small businesses while enhancing inventory optimization. Perform site audits to ensure sites meet your business requirements and match your culture, which is essential for effective supply chain management. Reduce the risk of formula variance with expert guidance during R&D. Establish product specifications and quality testing to standardize and ensure quality, which is critical in vendor negotiation. Access comprehensive production documentation to meet vendor quality requirements.

Understand the regulatory requirements for your product category in Canada and the USA to enhance inventory optimization. Establish quality testing schedules and create SKU and lot numbering systems for your products, ensuring you generate compliant UPC barcodes. Review packaging and marketing literature for compliance and engage in effective supply chain management. Partner with regulatory and industry agencies to pursue Health Canada NPN and FDA NDC numbers, while also focusing on vendor negotiation to streamline the process. Pursue Organic Certification and GMP Compliance.

Scale up from in-house order processing to professional fulfillment centers that grow with your business, enhancing your inventory optimization and overall supply chain management. Fulfill orders within a day, every day, while leveraging greater buying power for shipping supplies and freight rates. Gain access to commercial freight haulers that require forklifts and dock-height locations, facilitating smoother operations. Access cost savings from vendors by storing larger orders off-site, which also aids in effective vendor negotiation. Additionally, benefit from comprehensive inventory documentation to meet vendor quality requirements.

Calculate the cost of goods and margins for each of your products while focusing on inventory optimization. Analyze your overhead to identify opportunities for savings and enhance your supply chain management. Explore easy tools to improve financial recordkeeping, which will support tax reporting and grant or loan applications. Additionally, gain access to experienced bookkeepers, controllers, and Contract CFOs for hire, who can assist with vendor negotiation.

Mapping and streamlining physical operations and document workflows is essential for effective supply chain management and inventory optimization. Drafting and finalizing policies helps ensure consistency and efficiency across operations. The implementation of quality best practices, including GMP, TQM, LEAN, SCOR, and PMP, supports these goals. Additionally, CBOK involves building a database of company knowledge, experience, and decisions that can aid in vendor negotiation and inform future decision-making.

Create onboarding and training materials for new hires to enhance their understanding of inventory optimization. Develop job descriptions, recruitment strategies, and interview processes as part of effective supply chain management. Provide support to address team challenges and foster engagement, while also conducting performance reviews. Ensure a thorough review of employment contracts for legality and risk, and document HR policies and checklists, which can aid in vendor negotiation.