Supply Chain & Product Services

Brands partner with YF to build robust and resilient operations that can deliver on customer promises at scale. 

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Two ways brands partner with YF

1. One-off project delivery

Brands engage YF to lead change projects, from inception to delivery, with as much or little involvement from their team.

Top projects include...

Find and setup a manufacturer

Systems implementation

Product label reviews

Cost reduction analysis

Local market launch

2. Outsourced supply chain team

Brands outsource the end-to-end running of their supply chain, becoming an extension to their team.

Areas covered include...

Logistics

Sales order processing, warehouse management, stock control and transfers, customer relationship management, import and export.

Planning and Production

Demand and production planning, supply planning, factory relationship management, S&OP, and raw materials management.

Controls

Inventory management admin, supplier performance management, reporting and analytics, invoice raising and claims management.

Enabling Hunter & Gather's 300% YoY growth

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Hunter & Gather became a retained outsourced client, first asking YF to take on customer supply, and then expanding the scope to include demand planning and upstream supply chain.

“You get out what you put into the relationship with YF – and silly though it may sound it is incredibly personal. The team feel like members of our team so much so that when our account manager left YF, I personally felt emotional. 

 

These are real relationships, not customer-supplier ones, and whether we are going through highs or lows, they genuinely care.”

Jeff Webster, Founder

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Supply chain outsourcing vs in-house: an honest comparison

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Supply chain management remains a crucial factor for continued growth and success in any scaling FMCG business. However, sometimes it can be challenging know how to structure your supply chain function.

There are two common ways that brands will resource their supply chain management; pay a third-party to manage it for you (outsourcing), or build a team in-house (insourcing).

Download this honest comparison to help you find the best structure for your business.

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Areas we cover

Our Supply Chain and Logistics teams can deliver strategic, transformational projects, provide advisory and / or run your full supply chain for you. We reduce risk, unlock profitability and focus on commercial value.

Manufacturing

  • Manufacturer sourcing and contracting
  • Manufacturer setup
  • Risk management
  • Quality processes / QAS (Quality Attribution Sheets)

Warehousing and Logistics

  • 3PL warehousing and distribution sourcing
  • 3PL contracting
  • Stock control

Planning and Customer Service

  • Supply and demand planning
  • S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)
  • Forecasting tools
  • Sales order process set-up

Listings and Sales

  • Listing preparation
  • Direct to consumer sales set-up
  • Retail customer set-up

Raw Materials and Packaging

  • Label compliance
  • Product development
  • Packaging design, sourcing
  • Raw materials sourcing
  • Barcodes

People and Systems

  • Stock management systems
  • Order management systems
  • Team design
  • Bespoke Excel builds

Don't take our word for it

 

“YF has been instrumental in ramping up our supply chain and ensuring a successful product launch. Their expertise in supply chain network design, close collaboration with manufacturers, and efforts to find a logistics partner have been crucial.

We are thrilled to have YF as an ongoing partner, and look forward to continued success together.”

Sean Brassill, Co-Founder

Jnck Bakery

Supply Chain & Product 4

“You get out what you put into the relationship with YF – and silly though it may sound it is incredibly personal. The team feel like members of our team so much so that when our account manager left YF, I personally felt emotional. 

These are real relationships, not customer-supplier ones, and whether we are going through highs or lows, they genuinely care.”

Jeff Webster, Founder

Hunter & Gather

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Speak to our team

Get in touch with our team by filling out the form below or finding time in our Head of Supply Chain’s calendar.

Our experts will then contact you to discuss your needs, and to understand how we can support you to successfully scale.

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Phil Peters

Head of Supply Chain