Freight Procurement Strategy

SCT Advisory applies robust methodologies in developing scoping of your current TMS Operations, TMS road map, staffing and training strategies to create future benefits from your TRMS.  

SCT Advisory will review current Operational SOP to ensure the right processes and mechanisms are in place to support your transportation network with a focus on maximizing opportunities across your TMS operations group to lay a foundation for success.  

Our Approach 

  • Leadership Alignment & Program Charters 

Interviews with key stakeholders and review of the TMS and review operational best practices and industry trends to develop a holistic view of your TMS program, its objectives, and potential areas of focus for the Health Check.  Alignment to a vision for project deliverables and report outs for future improvements in TMS operations.   

Interviews with key stakeholders and review of the TMS and review operational best practices and industry trends to develop a holistic view of your TMS program, its objectives, and potential areas of focus for the Health Check.  Alignment to a vision for project deliverables and report outs for future improvements in TMS operations.   

  • Collect Client Operations, Carrier, and Finance Team User Perspectives   

Interview and Evaluation the key business processes and associated perceived barriers that operating in the current TMS has.  Validate assumptions on level of effort and required skillsets and compile findings.     

  • Scoping, Scheduling, and Roles & Responsibilities 

Aligning project and program objectives with high level estimates of effort allows a best-in-class approach to take shape.  Iterations allowing the evaluation of complexity and projected results allow refinement of scope to deliver optimal value.  Considerations of staff availability and supplementation options allow time and cost tradeoffs to be evaluated, delivering an ideal balance of speed and value.   

  • Project Timeline Overview 

Our standard Health Check process varies depends on your complexity; however, our standard timeline is 6-8 weeks in duration. During this time, priorities will identify, and sequenced, providing clarity on validation of TMS process, Opportunity Identification, and future strategies to help drive efficiency with your TMS.