Advisory Service Lines
Eight Ways We Transform Supply Chains
Each engagement is led by a senior advisor with 15+ years of in-house and consulting experience. No staff augmentation, no offshore analysts — only principal-level attention.
Logistics Strategy & Network Optimization
End-to-end supply chain audits, network modeling, and 3PL orchestration playbooks that reduce landed cost 8-22%.
TMS Selection & Implementation
Vendor-agnostic TMS RFP, selection, contract negotiation, and deployment oversight for MercuryGate, Oracle TMS, Descartes, etc.
Warehouse & DC Design Consulting
Slotting, layout, automation ROI modeling, and WMS selection for distribution centers from 50K to 1M+ sq ft.
Inventory Optimization & Demand Forecasting
Working capital reduction via safety stock right-sizing, S&OP redesign, and demand sensing — typically 18-30% inventory reduction.
Freight Audit & Carrier Procurement
LTL/FTL/parcel spend audit, carrier RFP, and freight payment optimization. Clients average 12-25% freight spend reduction.
Last-Mile Delivery Strategy
Same-day, next-day, and crowd-sourced delivery design for retailers and 3PLs — including in-house vs outsource decision.
Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical Logistics
GDP/HIPAA-compliant cold chain design, validation, and audit readiness for pharma, biotech, and clinical trial sponsors.
Government & Defense Logistics
GSA Schedule, DLA contracts, CAGE/NCAGE registration, and FAR-compliant supply chain design for federal/state/local agencies.
Three Ways to Work With Us
Whether you need a one-time audit or a multi-year transformation partner, we have an engagement model that fits.
Project-Based Engagement
Starting at $20KFixed scope, fixed fee, defined deliverables. 6-16 weeks. Best for RFPs, audits, vendor selections, and one-off strategy sprints.
Retainer Advisory
$15K-$50K / monthDedicated senior advisor, monthly cadence, quarterly business reviews, and on-call support. Best for ongoing transformation or fractional VP-level needs.
Performance-Based
10-25% of verified savingsFor freight audit and procurement engagements — our fee is a percentage of verified savings. You only pay when we deliver ROI.
Why DSS Advisory
We bring operator credibility — DSS runs its own 12-vehicle fleet and 3-city distribution operation, not just slideware. Every recommendation is something we have already proven in our own business.
Industries We Serve
Our Process
A 4-Step Engagement Model
Predictable, transparent, and built around measurable outcomes.
Discovery Call
45-min no-cost call to understand scope, urgency, and decision-making criteria.
Diagnostic
2-week paid diagnostic. We baseline current state, identify 5-10 quick wins, and design the engagement.
Engagement
Fixed-scope project work. Weekly steering committee, biweekly executive briefings, real-time dashboards.
Sustain
Knowledge transfer, runbook delivery, and optional 90-day sustainment retainer to ensure adoption.
Tell Us Where You Are. We'll Tell You Where to Go.
A senior advisor will respond within 1 business day. Free, no obligation, no slide deck — just a working conversation.
Ready to Cut Costs, Reduce Risk, and Modernize Your Supply Chain?
45-minute discovery call with a senior advisor. No cost, no obligation, no slide deck — just a working session.