There is a lot involved in the transport and storage of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). And there is often room for improvement. But to find a reliable partner who can help you the best in this? And how are all components in the supply chain properly aligned?
Finding the right partner is of vital importance for many FMCG companies. To help you in this process, Nabuurs collaborated with independent procurement specialists to set out the most important FMCG logistics tender tips for you.
The logistics tender process is often a complex one. What precisely do you want and how do you find the right logistics provider? In collaboration with various experts, Nabuurs has drawn up a checklist of Tender Tips, drawing attention to the major issues you should consider. You will learn:
expert in the field of FMCG logistics, Nabuurs offers integrated one-stop supply chain solutions. An all-in concept to help you remain one step ahead of the competition in the short and long term:
With a nationwide multi-depot distribution network of more than 20 branches and 325 trucks, we stock Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Sligro, Makro, Plus, Spar and other retailers and wholesalers at home and abroad every day. We transport about two million pallets of FMCG products every year and with the FSSC 22000 quality label we are also specialised in the food sector.
Nabuurs also has subsidiaries: Na-Nomi, for co-packing, Freight Frame for international and intermodal transport to Scandinavia, among other places, and 1Freight for international container consolidation and deconsolidation.
A good tender begins internally. More efficiency and lower costs are often a matter of breaking habits and old patterns. André Seltenrijch, director at the procurement advice organisation Procurement Services, puts it as follows: “A lot of knowledge exists in the business itself, but not all business units know exactly what other units do. The challenge is to get them to play together as an orchestra.”
Therefore, when it comes to a tender, good preparation is literally half the battle. It also helps to specify precisely what you expect from a logistics partner. The more detailed you can indicate what your needs are, the better able your providers will be in assessing whether they can meet these requirements. This can also result in better rates. If it turns out afterwards that you did not communicate this correctly, problems may arise, which of course should be avoided.
In Katwijk and Haps near Cuijk in North Brabant there are two smart storage facilities close to the inland terminal on the River Meuse, the A73 motorway and the German border. These locations are connected seamlessly to the distribution network in the Netherlands and abroad. They provide space for 60,000 pallets or 4,000 square metres of refrigerated, ambient or freezer storage (conditioned).
Nabuurs has 18 locations in total, each of which has its own specialisation within the supply chain. For example, we have a large shared-user concept in Oosterhout and a central warehouse concept in Hedel. All locations are equipped with the latest technology, enabling us to provide high quality, excellent services and flexibility at all times.
