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Has your company evaluated the potential cost savings and improvements to your international supply chain by outsourcing certain operations to an international trade and logistics management services firm?

To help your company get started, INTRAL, an international trade and logistics management services firm with over 20 years of professional experience, has developed a practical “10 Key Questions” assessment survey that quickly helps you decide if INTRAL services are a good fit. If you answer “Yes” to any of our assessment questions, we can then provide your company with a business case evaluation for those areas of concern to determine whether INTRAL is the best solution to improve the efficiency and accuracy of your international supply chain and reduce your operating costs.

To determine if INTRAL’s services will benefit your company, simply answer the 10 Yes/No questions below.

 

Shipment Volumes

1) Does your company have fluctuating or unpredictable shipment volumes? Yes or No

 

→ The more unpredictable or extreme your international shipping activity, the more likely INTRAL’s managed services make sense as internal, fixed staffing costs will not fluctuate with your shipment volumes. Having an internal supply chain/logistics department that either sits idle during lower shipping volume periods or cannot execute during higher shipping volume periods is not a practical business model. INTRAL’s managed services are a cost effective alternative to increasing your internal, less proficient overhead resources.

 

 

Number of Origin/Destination Supply Lanes

2) Does your company have multiple origin/destination supply lanes? Yes or No

 

→ Internally managing multiple international supply lanes is complex and increases risk if not appropriately managed by skilled staff. Each supply lane may require its own shipment preparation process due to varying rate contracts, country regulations and requirements. INTRAL’s team of professionals has the expertise and experience to manage your complex international shipping lanes.

 

 

Number of SKUs

3) Does your company manage a significant volume of SKUs, handle shipments with a high number of invoice line items, or have products that are regulated/controlled by the government? Yes or No

 

→ The greater the number of active SKUs, invoice line items, and products regulated/controlled by the government, the more complex and higher risk the process to implement shipments. This activity drives increased demand for accurate export ECCNs and tariff classification determinations, pre and post shipment audit reviews, and constant maintenance of your product database. INTRAL has the technology and expertise to help your company manage its product readiness for shipment implementation.

 

 

Level of Internal Compliance Skills

4) Does your company require skilled import/export compliance staff? Yes or No

 

→ To meet government regulatory requirements, skilled compliance staff is necessary to ensure compliance and minimize your company’s supply chain risk by providing accurate shipment documentation, data, reporting, classification and other import/export requirements. INTRAL has import/export compliance professionals that can fully support or supplement your company’s import/export compliance requirements either on an ad-hoc project basis, or on an on-going basis.

 

 

Supply Chain Technology Capabilities

5) Does your company require trade management technology that centrally manages your international supply chain data? Yes or No

 

→ A company must decide whether or not they want to invest the time, money and resources required to develop a comprehensive internal supply chain system. INTRAL has the technology to centrally manage your international supply chain data.

 

 

Customer Service Priority

6) Is having a central resource that coordinates, supports and serves as a customer service center for your company’s internal departments, external parties and customers a core objective of your company? Yes or No

 

→ Without a centralized customer service resource and technology to effectively manage your supply chain partners and data, your company is dependent on inefficient, fragmented processes that result in shipment inaccuracies, process deficiencies, and non-compliance. INTRAL has the capabilities to provide these services in a centralized, cost effective and efficient manner.

 

 

Operations Proficiency & Accuracy

7) Does your company lack proficiency and accuracy in your international supply chain, resulting in shipment delays, increased days sales outstanding (DSO), and compliance concerns? Yes or No

 

→ Having skilled and experienced staff that will cost effectively and accurately manage your international supply chain is a core, critical business requirement. INTRAL has over 20 years of experience in professionally managing supply chains for its customers.

 

 

International Growth

8) Is your company increasing its international shipping activity, or experiencing problems with managing its current operations? Yes or No

 

→ Hiring additional fixed cost internal resources to improve your international shipping operation is expensive and time consuming. INTRAL offers flexible service plans that can either fully manage or supplement your operation allowing your company to stay focused on its core business and customers.

 

 

Number of Supply Chain Partners

9) Are there numerous partners in your supply chain that require ongoing assistance and oversight, including multiple customers, vendors, freight forwarders, carriers or customs brokers? Yes or No

 

→ With multiple supply chain partners needing assistance and oversight, your company requires additional resources to effectively coordinate, implement and manage these partners. INTRAL can customize a service plan that manages your partners and their requirements while your company focuses on its core business.

 

 

Import/Export Compliance Strategy

10) Does your company have a need for import/export regulatory expertise or does it have a culture that is prone to supply chain risk by ignoring import/export compliance responsibilities? Yes or No

 

→ As an international shipper, your company executives need to ensure they foster a culture that recognizes the importance of mitigating supply chain risk by having an accurate and compliant international supply chain. INTRAL can help build a business case for your company that demonstrates the value of a compliant international supply chain.

 

 

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, INTRAL’s international trade and logistics management services may be the ideal solution for optimizing and reducing the operating cost of your company’s international supply chain.