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FREIGHT COST ( TRANSPORTATION RATE )


The world is behind cost reduction, for any organization freight cost reduction is a challenge.

The stereo type thinking is

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Negotiating with the transporter

Just think from a transporter point of view , with the competitive market the transporter is also doing business

So thinks some point and apply  :- 

Had a discussion with the transporter and assure him that you are the single vendor
Don’t negotiate with rate, just make a friendly relation
Make the concern part of your team
Make sure the payment do not get delayed
Ask him to get best rate the concern do not need to keep large margin, make a system payment will be be made as soon the materials get safely delivered, give stress on scan POD

Don’t concentrate on transportation agreement clause
Don’t concentrate on credit period

Benefit:-

Vendor become loyal
Vendor will not search for other alternatives
Vendor get develop and you will get good service.

Thinks once it’s a business and everyone need a least assurance of survival .



Sumit Chatterjee

Senior Supply Chain Manager
Dream Bake Pvt Ltd ( Brand Winkies , Mainly into package Cakes division )

More than 10 + years’ experience in FMCG Supply Chain
MBA Marketing & Finance from Future Business School
Post Graduate Diploma in Logistic & Supply Chain from St Xavier’s
Post Graduate Diploma in Export & Import Management from ICFAI University









KEY WORDS
Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucks, Container, Warehouse Space, Transportation , Costing, Freight Cost

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