A-SQUARE Supply Chain Consultants

About A-SQUARE

Empowering your supply chain with decades of global expertise.

Driven by decades of hands-on experience, we're a collective of supply chain experts committed to giving back. Having optimized supply chains across diverse industries — cutting costs, eliminating waste, and transforming operations end-to-end — we now partner with organizations to elevate performance and unlock hidden value.

It’s not just about what we know — it’s about what we’ve done, and how we can help you do it better.

Our Vision

To be a trusted force for transformation in the global supply chain landscape — empowering organizations with proven expertise, driving operational excellence, and creating leaner, smarter, and more sustainable supply chains for the future.

Our Mission

To give back to the corporate world by leveraging our deep, cross-industry expertise in supply chain management. As seasoned professionals who have successfully optimized end-to-end operations, reduced costs, and eliminated waste, we are dedicated to helping organizations transform their supply chains, drive efficiency, and unlock sustainable value.

Key Differentiators and Capabilities

Extensive Industry Experience

Deep understanding of industry dynamics and best practices gained through years of hands-on involvement across various sectors and supply chain environments.

End-to-End Supply Chain Expertise

Comprehensive knowledge spanning the entire supply chain—from demand planning and procurement to manufacturing, logistics, and last-mile delivery—complemented by strong cross-functional skills in technology, automation, supply chain analytics, operations, and quality.

Proven Track Record of Success

Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost optimization, scalability, and service levels through data-driven strategies and effective execution.

Capability to Build and Nurture Talent Pipelines

Strong focus on organizational capability development, including identifying, attracting, and mentoring high-potential supply chain talent to ensure long-term sustainability and leadership continuity.

Supply Chain Consulting

Strategic approaches to optimize your supply chain operations

Why

Assessing Operational Efficiency

Consulting helps evaluate the current state of the supply chain to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement across planning, sourcing, production, and distribution.

Aligning Supply Chain with Business Objectives

Consultants work to tailor supply chain strategies to support the company's specific goals, such as agility, customer service, sustainability, or market expansion.

Evaluating Scalability

A thorough analysis is conducted to ensure the supply chain can adapt and scale effectively in response to business growth, demand fluctuations, or market changes.

Reducing Costs and Enhancing Profitability

Through process optimization, better supplier management, and improved logistics, consulting aims to minimize operating costs while maintaining or improving service levels.

How Does It Work

Assessment of the Existing Supply Chain

Conducting a thorough review of the current supply chain to determine its alignment with the organization's business model and operational objectives.

Design of a Tailored Supply Chain Model

If misalignment is identified, a new supply chain structure is developed to better support the specific needs and strategic direction of the business.

Cost Audit and Analysis

Performing a detailed audit of supply chain costs to identify high-cost areas ("cost buckets") and uncover inefficiencies or potential savings.

Logistics Contract Review and Operational Audit

Evaluating existing logistics contracts and examining day-to-day logistics activities to assess compliance, performance, and uncover operational gaps.

Gap Analysis and Remedial Strategy Development

Identifying root causes of performance issues and recommending targeted, practical solutions to address inefficiencies and close operational gaps.

Development of Revised Business Requirements

Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create clear, updated, and actionable business requirements to guide logistics service providers.

Re-evaluation of Warehousing and Transportation Contracts

If necessary, initiating a refreshed Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for warehousing and transportation services to ensure optimal pricing and service levels.

Our Consulting Approach

Tailored for both existing and emerging businesses.

Existing Business

Discover

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current-state supply chain to evaluate maturity levels, operational performance, and identify pain points or bottlenecks that hinder efficiency and growth.

Design

Develop a customized transformation roadmap based on business objectives, industry best practices, and assessment insights — reimagining processes, systems, and structures as needed.

Deliver

Execute transformation initiatives with structured plans, clear ownership, timelines, and KPI alignment to ensure measurable progress and business impact.

Optimize

Implement a continuous improvement framework focused on performance monitoring, capability building, and adaptability to evolving business needs for long-term sustainability.

New Business

We support you in designing a cost effective distribution model tailored to your products by identifying the most strategic locations for your distribution centers—based on the geographic distribution of your customers and target markets, transportation networks, and customs requirements. We also determine the ideal inventory levels needed to balance cost efficiency with service performance.

Our end-to-end consulting support includes:

Determine the optimal distribution footprint and inventory levels to achieve both cost efficiency and service performance tailored to your business needs
Planning for both international and domestic transportation, including optimal mode selection and route design
Advisory on customs clearance to ensure seamless and compliant cross-border operations
4PL services by assisting you in the identification and selection of the most suitable logistics service providers (LSPs), and by supporting the development of effective, performance-driven contracts to ensure optimal service delivery and accountability
Identification, onboarding, and training of supply chain personnel to build internal capability and long-term operational excellence

Covering every angle of the supply chain and helping businesses unlock hidden value.