Jo Godsmark, Gwynne Richards

The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook (eBook, ePUB)

A Step-by-Step Guide From Strategy Through to Implementation

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

For any business involved in today's supply chains, logistics services are critical. Companies have to decide whether to retain their own logistics operations or place their trust in third-party suppliers. This potential move away from the traditional approach of managing these processes internally can lead to improved service and reduced cost although this isn't always the case. The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook provides step by step guidance on the process of logistics outsourcing and explains how to apply this information for commercial success. Vital advice is given on benchmarking existing operations, how to shortlist companies, produce a request for a proposal, choose the optimum supplier and implement and manage the contract.

The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook analyses outsourcing from both an industry wide perspective, while also drilling down into specific individual considerations. The book provides valuable guidance in terms of contractual relationships, cost models and the integration of information technology systems. By analysing current statistics and surveys, looking into factors behind why contracts are awarded and terminated important insights can be acquired. This book contains tools, models, online resources and case studies on the outsourced relationships of companies including Intel KFC and BA to further develop the reader's knowledge which makes this book an informative and essential resource.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780749484637
• Artikelnr.: 58323403

Autorenporträt

Gwynne Richards and Jo Godsmark

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter
00: Introduction; Chapter
01: Logistics outsourcing; Chapter
02: To outsource or not to outsource?; Chapter
03: The logistics services marketplace; Chapter
04: Supplier or partner?; Chapter
05: The outsourcing lifecycle; Chapter
06: Third
party logistics contracts and pricing mechanisms; Chapter
07: Performance measurement and management; Chapter
08: The risks associated with outsourcing; Chapter
09: Managing relationships; Chapter
10: IT in logistics outsourcing; Chapter
11: The future of logistics outsourcing; Chapter
12: Appendix I LSP warehouse audit checklists; Chapter
13: Appendix II LSP transport audit checklists; Chapter
14: Appendix III Sample non
disclosure agreement; Chapter
15: Appendix IV LSP outsourcing contract
typical headings; Chapter
16: Appendix V Sample receiving process flow; Chapter
17: Appendix VI Sample customer questionnaire; Chapter
18: Appendix VII Useful websites; Chapter
19: References and further reading; Chapter
20: Index