3PL & fulfilment consultant · Canada
Choose and operate a 3PL around the work your channels actually require.
I help brands evaluate 3PL options, compare the full operating cost, define service expectations and coordinate the inventory, order, return and marketplace handoffs after onboarding.
30 minutes · Work directly with Scott · No preparation needed
Define the requirements before comparing providers
Document order volume, SKU profile, storage needs, receiving patterns, parcel mix, marketplace requirements, returns and systems before asking 3PLs to quote. A low pick fee is not useful if important operating work is missing.
Compare the complete cost structure
Review receiving, storage, pick-and-pack, packaging, parcel, return, special-project, account-management and exit costs using the same operating assumptions across providers.
Set measurable operating expectations
Clarify service levels, reporting, inventory accuracy, order cutoffs, escalation routes, claims, shrinkage handling and what evidence the 3PL returns when something goes wrong.
Manage the handoffs after launch
A 3PL transition is not complete when inventory arrives. I can help coordinate marketplace feeds, stock reconciliation, inbound receipts, returns, exceptions and the recurring operating review.
Questions before we start
Can you help choose a 3PL?
Yes. I can help define requirements, compare proposals and identify operating questions or cost gaps before a decision.
Do you receive referral fees from 3PLs?
Simple Consulting is positioned as independent consulting. Any commercial relationship relevant to a recommendation should be disclosed before it influences an engagement.
Can you help after the warehouse is selected?
Yes. Onboarding, data handoffs, inventory reconciliation, SLA tracking and exception management are often as important as the selection itself.
Do you work with marketplace fulfilment as well as 3PLs?
Yes. The operating model can include FBA, WFS, retailer fulfilment requirements and third-party warehouses where those channels are in scope.
What keeps landing back on your desk?
Tell me about the channel or recurring issue. We will talk through where help would make a difference and a practical next step.