Procurement Corner

Consolidating multi-supplier orders – worth it?

August 22, 2026 President

We buy from several suppliers and the freight costs are adding up. Is consolidation worth the coordination overhead?

Thinking about a single forwarder handling all inbound shipments to one warehouse.

Worth it above a certain volume. Below that, the admin cost outweighs the freight savings.

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