Logistics Outsourcing & e-Tendering

Logistics Outsourcing & e-TenderingProcurement of logistics outsourced activities in a multinational environment has great opportunities, however, a strategic and professional approach is a requisite for long term benefits. A cross-division approach, aligning specifications and business requirements in quality and pricing targets.

Towards the supplying market thorough knowledge about the trends, market situation, carrier competences and quality needs to be up-to-date. The E-tendering process is executed according to the tender planning. It includes the best practices and detailed processes that needs to be executed. E-tendering method, optional concept development with partners, supplier listings and comparison, RFI (Information), RFV (Value), RFQ (Quotation), (financial) supplier comparison modelling, negotiations, contracting and evaluation. Subsequently, depending on scope, the implementation phase starts.

Tender strategies vary considerably depending on various variables such as: modality (road, rail, barge or sea freight); product type (food, hazardous); loading type (container, pallet, bulk, liquid); condition (ambient, chilled, frozen); country or region.