VANGUARD INDUSTRIAL ADVISORS
Supply Chain & Global Trade Toolkit
A comprehensive operator-built toolkit for inventory optimization, procurement, supplier performance, logistics, working capital, import/export planning, landed cost analysis, and supply chain value creation.
Inventory Optimization
EOQ Calculator
Reorder Point
Safety Stock
Min / Max Inventory
Inventory Turns
Days on Hand
Inventory Carrying Cost
Inventory Cash Release
Dead Stock Exposure
Stockout Cost
ABC Classification
Inventory Accuracy
Demand Planning, Forecasting & SIOP
Forecast Accuracy
MAPE Calculator
Forecast Bias
Capacity Requirement
SIOP Maturity Score
Procurement, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Performance
Purchase Price Variance
Supplier Savings
Supplier Consolidation Savings
MOQ Impact
Make vs Buy
Total Cost of Ownership
Supplier Scorecard
Supplier OTIF
Dual Source Coverage
Kraljic Matrix Helper
Logistics, Freight, Warehousing & Distribution
Freight Cost per Unit
Freight as % of Sales
Container Utilization
Pallet Requirement
Warehouse Utilization
Dock Door Estimator
Expedite Cost Impact
Import / Export & Global Trade
This section is for planning and educational purposes only. Duties, HTS classification, customs rules,
sanctions, and regulatory requirements should be validated with a licensed customs broker, freight forwarder,
trade attorney, or compliance professional.
Landed Cost Calculator
Landed Cost per Unit
Duty / Tariff Impact
Import Margin Impact
FOB vs DDP Comparison
Import Readiness Score
Export Readiness Score
Nearshoring Savings
Working Capital & Cash Flow
Cash Conversion Cycle
Working Capital Requirement
Payment Terms Impact
Lead Time Reduction Cash Impact
EBITDA Impact of Savings
Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
Single Source Risk
Supplier Risk Score
Supply Chain Stress Test
Executive Assessments
Supply Chain Maturity Score
AI / Automation Readiness
Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Readiness
PE Supply Chain Value Creation Score
Supply Chain & Global Trade Playbook
Inventory Optimization Roadmap
- Segment inventory using ABC / XYZ logic.
- Define service level targets by item class.
- Set EOQ, min/max, reorder points, and safety stock logic.
- Launch cycle counting and inventory accuracy governance.
- Reduce obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory.
SIOP / Planning Cadence
- Establish demand review, supply review, inventory review, and executive SIOP review.
- Connect forecast, capacity, labor, inventory, procurement, and financial plan.
- Track forecast accuracy, capacity gaps, inventory exposure, and customer service.
Procurement Governance
- Segment suppliers by spend, risk, quality, lead time, and business criticality.
- Build supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
- Implement sourcing events, dual-source strategy, and savings validation.
- Track purchase price variance, supplier OTIF, quality escapes, and responsiveness.
Import / Export Readiness
- Validate HTS classification, country of origin, Incoterms, commercial invoice, packing list, and broker setup.
- Review duties, tariffs, freight, insurance, brokerage, and landed cost assumptions.
- Confirm export controls, restricted party screening, destination rules, and documentation requirements.
Working Capital Improvement
- Reduce inventory days through better planning and inventory policy.
- Improve payment terms where commercially reasonable.
- Reduce expedite costs, excess stock, and supplier volatility.
- Connect cash conversion cycle improvement to EBITDA and enterprise value creation.
Supply Chain Risk Management
- Identify single-source exposure and critical supplier dependency.
- Develop approved secondary sources for high-risk materials.
- Map geographic, logistics, compliance, capacity, and financial risks.
- Build business continuity plans for critical suppliers and lanes.
Need help strengthening your supply chain?
Vanguard Industrial Advisors helps organizations improve supplier performance, optimize inventory, reduce working capital, strengthen logistics, manage global sourcing, and create measurable cash flow and EBITDA impact.
Request a Consultation