Selection & Procurement

At St. Onge, we’ve found companies often make knee-jerk reactions to supply chain challenges by pulling the trigger on third-party logistics (3PL) relationships too quickly or maybe they focus only on seeking the lowest bid. Both of these situations often leave them open to a host of problems resulting in issues both inside and outside the 3PL relationship.

Critical factors such as leadership capability, commitment to technology, a focus on continuous improvement and the very nature of the client/vendor relationship all play huge roles when considering third-party logistics outsourcing. The St. Onge 3PL team brings an objective, unbiased and experienced view to evaluating, selecting, implementing and managing 3PL relationships.

Our approach to 3PL selection and procurement is focused on two priorities:

1. Strategically establishing the outsourcing relationship needs, and
2. Providing the expertise to identify and choose the right vendor, outline the service parameters, establish service agreements and manage the partnership for long-term success.

Our 3PL procurement team has helped companies of all sizes identify and evaluate the right candidates for their logistics needs, assessing capability, flexibility, adaptability and alignment, while also establishing performance criteria, considering information technology needs and defining cost and compensation structures. All elements that are critical to selecting and managing a 3PL provider once the decision to pursue outsourcing is made. Plus, our industry-leading costing tool can help you benchmark how much fulfillment services should cost based on cost-predictive modeling.

Considering third-party logistics outsourcing as an option for your business or evaluating the value of a current vendor relationship?