Business Development Specialist at Distribution Management Group, Inc. - Charlotte, NC, US
Reduce costs - Enhance profits - Gain spend visibilityDMG generates free cash flow by finding ways to cut costs and optimize carrier relationships and services. With fees based on actual savings, our services pay for themselves, and then some.Have you ever contemplated any, or all, of these questions?• How do our parcel rates compare to our competitions', or similar shippers', parcel rates?• Which of our shipping, parcel, and delivery attributes/metrics do carriers consider when negotiating pricing?• Which of our attributes/metrics are attractive or unattractive to carriers, and how does they effect pricing?• What is our carrier's actual cost-to-serve and what are its current profit margins on our business?• What specific service rates, accessorials and contractual terms are negotiable, and to what extent?• Are we utilizing the optimal carrier(s) and services for our specific business profile and customer satisfaction?• How much money could we save annually, and how do we go about positioning our RFQ(s) and negotiation for optimal success?• Do we have the inside carrier knowledge, market insights, and analytical strength necessary to negotiate a world-class parcel agreement? If so, DMG can provide the answers!Why wait for a financial crisis when you can take steps to prevent one?It often takes a financial crisis or economic downturn for companies to examine their operating expenses. Better to be proactive now to prevent or reduce the pain of more drastic decisions later. Nothing can boost free cash flow as quickly as good spend management techniques and guidance from the spend management experts at DMG. "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." JFK