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A Broader Parcel Network with ~$20M in Projected Annual Savings

Professional Services: Strategic Sourcing

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~$20M

projected annual savings opportunity

~$20M

projected annual savings opportunity

~$20M

projected annual savings opportunity

The Challenge

A national outdoor retailer pursued carrier diversification to improve its parcel network and reduce costs.

["Needed to rebalance volume away from legacy providers while maintaining the delivery experience.","Had to account for distribution-center, store, vendor-fulfilled, and ecommerce shipment populations.","Carrier decisions had to balance coverage, cost-to-serve, contract commitments, integration capacity, and transition timing."]

The Solution

IA designed the sourcing process and informed the strategy with shipment-level insights.

["Used insights to set priorities and assess carrier offers.","Modeled carrier economics and volume allocations at the shipment level.","Aligned commercial terms with network and integration requirements."]

The Impact

The engagement identified a projected savings opportunity and a clear path to execution.

["Identified approximately $20M in projected annual savings opportunity.","Created an executable carrier roadmap covering carrier selection, transition timing, and agreement closeout.","Established a foundation for ongoing network optimization and continued cost and service improvements."]

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