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How One First Responder Uniform Retailer Cut Shipping Costs by 23%

Professional Services: Strategic Sourcing

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$5.6M

savings

$5.6M

savings

$5.6M

savings

The Challenge

A leading first responder uniform and equipment retailer needed to optimize shipping while integrating complex operations.

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["Required new carrier agreements across parcel, truckload, and LTL", "Needed to maintain or improve service levels, including APO/FPO deliveries","Faced integration of acquired businesses with consolidated volumes and diverse data streams"]

The Solution

Intelligent Audit’s Professional Services team executed a tailored strategic sourcing initiative.

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["Led sourcing events across multiple modes","Built a comprehensive sourcing strategy focused on cost savings and improved shipment execution","Maintained or improved transit times, meeting unique delivery requirements"]

We had a great experience and exceptional results. We hope to work with the Intelligent Audit team again soon.

COO

First Reponder Uniform Retailer

The Impact

The sourcing strategy drove substantial savings with no service trade-offs.

["Achieved 23.3% total transportation cost savings, totalling $5.6 million","Ensured seamless deliveries, including APO/FPO, while supporting operational goals"]

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Mission accomplished.

With complex logistics and high-stakes delivery requirements, this first responder retailer needed more than just cost savings—they needed certainty. Intelligent Audit’s expert-led strategic sourcing delivered both. By aligning data, stakeholders, and carrier capabilities, the retailer achieved over $5.6 million in annual transportation savings while maintaining flawless delivery performance.

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