Services &
Strategic Solutions
Supply Chain Resiliency Review
How does it work?
A resiliency review can consist of one or all of the parts below based on client preference and needs.
Resiliency Audit: A thorough and independent assessment of your full end-to-end operations will result in a heat map showing areas and levels of risk across the supply chain.
Resiliency Playbook: Clients can decide if they would like to delve further and have us create a customized playbook that provides solutions for the high to moderate risk items identified during the audit, with an outlined plan to reduce overall risk of supply chain failure.
Playbook Execution: Resource and team preservation is high on the list of priorities for most companies these days. With this in mind we can offer full hands-on support and guidance for your teams to put the plan into action, while your teams focus on maintaining your current operations.
Resiliency Audit
Time Frame: ~ 2-3 weeks
Independent assessment of your business’s end-to-end supply chain, identifying hidden vulnerabilities within the existing logistics infrastructure, multimodal transport/storage network, and international trade compliance framework.
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• Hands-on review with cross-functional teams to evaluate and review the full supply chain.
• Development of risk heat map identifying high, moderate, and low risk areas within the supply chain.
• Executive summary for leadership
• Wrap-up meeting to review findings and answer questions (virtual or in-person)
Resiliency Playbook
Time Frame: ~ 2-4 weeks
Design and delivery of a customized framework addressing high to moderate risk areas identified in the Resiliency Audit with recommendations on internal processes and cross-functional alignments, supplier diversification, sourcing strategy, regulatory compliance support, and logistics infrastructure.
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• Prioritized action register addressing high-moderate risk items in heat map.
• Cross-functional workflow & process design plan tailored to existing operations delivered in a customized playbook
• Recommendations to reinforce, redesign, or diversify with consideration to each client’s unique business strategy.
Playbook Execution
Time Frame: Variable
Hands-on support to implement solutions recommended in the playbook. Working directly with your teams to map processes, define new strategies, connect with new suppliers and vendors, and reshape the logistics network.
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• Hands-on support for team leaders during implementation and guidance during change-management
• Strategy development to include workshops with team if needed
• Identify, recommend, and facilitate introductions to new strategic external partners and suppliers
• Updates/progress reports for leadership
Transformation Leadership
& Interim Executive Support
Special Projects & Transformations
Time Frame: Variable
Executive leadership of logistics and supply chain during transformations or projects such as:
System Implementation, Logistics Network Re-Design, Sourcing Strategy Change, Internal Re-Structuring, Integration during M&A, Plant Start-Up/Expansion
How does it work?
When you need senior ownership of logistics without the FTE…
Clients needing an interim executive or project specific transformation leader receive experienced leadership that can immediately work to stabilize operations, build strategy & operating rhythm, develop workflows, lead procurement & manage suppliers,
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• Operational stability, ensuring logistics and supply chain continuity
• Assess supply chain performance and risks
• Identification of bottlenecks/failure points, resolution of disruptions / cost overruns
• Initiatives including logistics network optimization and process improvement
• Ensure compliance with transportation, safety, and trade regulations
• Executive-Level Reporting (define operational KPI’s, aligning business strategy)
• Prepare organization for future leadership with documented processes, clear structure, roadmap of initiatives
Interim Executive Leadership
Time Frame: Variable
Immediate, temporary support for critical supply chain and logistics operations during transition, restructure, or crisis.
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• Operational stability, ensuring logistics and supply chain continuity
• Assessment of supply chain performance and risks
• Identification of bottlenecks/failure points, and resolution of disruptions or cost overruns
• Structured initiatives including logistics network optimization and process improvement
• Ensure compliance with transportation, safety, and trade regulations
• Executive-Level Reporting (define operational KPI’s, aligning business strategy)
• Prepare organization for future leadership with documented processes, clear structure, roadmap of initiatives
Consulting & Advisory
How does it work?
For clients that want maximum flexibility, these services offer monthly, hourly, or topic-specific engagements.
Advisory Retainer
Monthly
Fractional strategic support for executives needing regular monthly guidance on resilience, compliance, procurement, and logistics strategy
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• On-demand advisory support available to executive leadership, functional leads, or entire teams
• Monthly executive calls
• Up to 50 hours per month
Consulting Services
Hourly
Occasional-to-frequent inquiries, questions, project support
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• Telecommunication via Email, Teams, Text, or Phone Call as preferred
• Flexibility in timing, request or support type based on individual needs
• Detailed time log included with each invoice
• On-site / in-person support can be discussed
Trainings
Session + Materials
1-hour virtual training session plus slides/presentation for internal distribution and future use
Topics Incl: Transportation (ex: Intro to Rail, Transloading 101), Trade (ex: Import/Export Basics, Bill of Lading Overview, Incoterms), or Strategy (ex: Setting a Supplier Strategy, Strategic Procurement)
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• 1-hour Training session hosted virtually (unlimited attendees), can be recorded
• Training slides/presentation for internal distribution and future use
• On-site / in-person training can be discussed