International Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting
Optimize international supply chains, logistics, and distribution networks
Overview
Logistics consultants charge $150-$400 hourly or $20,000-$200,000 per project.
Serving 8-30 clients generates $200,000-$2,000,000 annually with 75-90% margins.
In 2025, supply chain optimization drives competitive advantage.
Revenue from supply chain strategy and design ($25,000-$150,000), logistics network optimization, carrier and freight bid management, warehouse and distribution consulting, customs and trade lane optimization, and supply chain technology implementation.
Successful consultants analyze and optimize end-to-end supply chains, reduce logistics costs and lead times, design efficient distribution networks, implement logistics technology and systems, and demonstrate measurable ROI.
Companies with international supply chains as clients.
Marketing through supply chain conferences, logistics networks and associations, consulting credentials and case studies, supply chain thought leadership, and client referrals.
Required Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- International Logistics
- Network Optimization
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Technology Implementation
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High project fees for supply chain work
- Demonstrate measurable cost savings and ROI
- Complex supply chains need consulting expertise
- Long-term supply chain optimization partnerships
- Growing international trade drives logistics needs
Cons
- Need supply chain and logistics expertise
- Long sales cycles for consulting projects
- Complex analysis and recommendations
- Implementation depends on client execution
- Competitive supply chain consulting market
How to Get Started
- Build supply chain and logistics expertise
- Get supply chain certifications (CSCP, CPIM)
- Develop consulting methodologies and tools
- Market to companies with international supply chains
- Analyze supply chain and logistics operations
- Design optimized supply chain solutions
- Support implementation and measure ROI
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