Supply Chain Managed Services

Most organisations today understand the significant benefits that can be gained from strong supply chain management practices but they struggle to attract the right people and justify the large investments required in systems and processes to deploy them.

To address this, Portland Group has developed a suite of flexible, targeted services that enable organisations to access best in class processes, systems and people through a Managed Service model. Clients benefit from leveraging Portland Group’s experience, gaining access to emerging best practices and world class tools as well as a disciplined approach to supply chain management.

Portland Group’s Supply Chain Managed Services include:

Portland Group’s Advanced Supply Chain Planning solution enables our clients to develop more accurate demand forecasts and better supply plans to reduce operating costs, reduce inventory holdings and to deliver better service levels to their customers.

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Portland Group’s Cost to Serve solution is designed to provide clients with ongoing and up to date information on the true economics of their customer and product groups to facilitate better decision making to drive rapid improvements in profitability. While many companies conduct this analysis on an infrequent point in time basis, our solution allows clients to access this information on an ongoing basis as the volumes, products and customers change.

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Our outsourced inventory management service , leverages world class inventory management tools and processes supported by highly experienced supply chain planning professionals with relevant certifications in inventory management (e.g. APICS). The model works on a fee for service, so no large investment is required in systems or hiring personnel. The service will be tailored to meet your exact supply chain planning requirements with clients only needing to provide data feeds, market intelligence and final sign-off. A web-enabled platform allows client stakeholders to collaborate with the demand and supply planners to incorporate human and market intelligence. We will deliver lower inventory levels and higher product availability including clear transparency of inventory performance.

Portland Group's Logistics Managed Services solution enables clients to increase efficiency and profitability through exceptional management of freight and logistics processes and provider relationships through our Managed Services model.

Portland's Managed Services ensure that carriers and service providers are managed to their contracted cost and service levels, and that road, rail, sea and air costs remain competitive through continuous industry benchmarking. Portland assists clients to manage internal compliance with the agreed purchasing rules and service options through the joint development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures.

Portland ensures that a suite of regular management information reports of logistics KPIs and costs are communicated and used to drive optimal performance and manage exceptions. To add further value, Portland's logistics experts stay current with technological, regulatory and industry developments to provide proactive advice on continuous improvement opportunities.

Portland Group's Logistics Managed Services provides ongoing client support focused on sustaining the benefits achieved well after front-end sourcing and optimisation activities.