I manage global operations for a consumer products brand expanding into US, UK and UAE. I need an experienced supply chain / logistics analyst (not a general VA) to help me understand the true cost of doing business per region and support pricing decisions.
You’ll be working with data I already have:
- Freight quotes (China → US / UK / UAE)
- 3PL rate cards for US and UK (and a shortlist for UAE)
- Product dimensions, weights, carton/CBM details
- Domestic shipping rate cards from the 3PLs
Your job is to turn this into clear models and recommendations.
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Scope of Work
1) Freight Quote Equalization & Lane Comparison (US + UK) - 3 hours
- Compare multiple freight quotes with different structures (EXW vs FOB vs door-to-door).
- Normalize them using the same goods value, CBM, units, and assumptions.
- Break out freight, duties, VAT, brokerage, and other charges.
- Identify the cheapest and safest option per lane
- Flag any inconsistencies (duty % gaps, under-declaration offers, missing fees).
Deliverable:
A decision-ready freight comparison model with % and $ differences, plus risks and recommended choice per market.
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2) 3PL Comparison (US, UK, UAE) - 4 hours
I will provide US and UK 3PL rate cards and 2–3 UAE candidates.
You will:
- Extract and compare:
Storage (CBM / pallet)
Inbound receiving
Pick/pack
Packaging
Monthly minimums / account fees
Domestic shipping rate tables
- Build a clean comparison matrix across all 3 regions.
- Highlight where each 3PL is strong/weak on cost and structure.
Deliverable:
A US/UK/UAE 3PL comparison sheet with a short written summary and open questions.
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3) Cost of Doing Business Model (Per Region) - 6-8 hours
Using the freight + 3PL data, build a model that shows:
- Landed cost per SKU per region (US, UK, UAE).
- Fulfillment + shipping cost per order for key SKUs:
1 trivia game cube
1 doll
1 5 trivia game cube series set
- Worst-case single-unit cost vs multi-unit basket orders.
- Impact of duties/VAT and 3PL fees on margin.
Deliverable:
A cost-of-doing-business model that makes it obvious where we’re profitable, break-even, or exposed.
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4) Zone & Regional-Export Shipping Modeling - 3-5 hours
From each fulfillment center, model real-world shipping costs to key destinations, using the 3PL rate tables:
- US 3PL (e.g. PA) → US zones; Example routes: PA→CA, PA→TX, PA→MI for 1 cube / 1 doll / 1 series.
- UK 3PL → UK zones
- UAE 3PL (Dubai) → Dubai, GCC
Example: Dubai→Qatar, Dubai→Sharjah, etc Dubai→Saudi, Dubai→Kuwait, etc., for the same SKUs.
Deliverable:
Tables showing cost per order for these lanes so we can decide pricing and free-shipping thresholds that still preserve margin.
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5) Pricing & Shipping Strategy Recommendation - 1-3 hours
Based on the above:
- Suggest sustainable retail price ranges per region.
- Recommend shipping structures (flat rate vs tiered vs free over X).
- Identify regions/products where we should or should not subsidize shipping.
- Call out any regions or lanes that are structurally unprofitable without changes.
Deliverable:
- A concise 1–2 page written summary with clear recommendations.
Requirements
You should have real experience in most of the following:
- International freight and incoterms (EXW, FOB, DDP, etc.)
- Ecommerce landed-cost modeling
- 3PL / fulfillment cost analysis
- Shipping zone and volumetric/CBM calculations
- SKU-level margin modeling and pricing logic
- Duties/VAT impact (US/UK/EU/Middle East experience is a plus)
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