Cost, Procurement & Logistics

Packaging is one of the few line items where cost can fall and performance can rise at the same time — provided the buying decision is made on landed cost rather than on rate per box. This section is written for purchase and supply chain teams: how to strip avoidable spend out of a packaging budget without weakening the box, why the lowest quotation frequently becomes the most expensive option once damage and rework are counted, how to compare two suppliers on a like-for-like basis, and exactly what information a manufacturer needs to quote accurately the first time. There are also working methods for forecasting monthly box requirements and for cutting transit damage. Use them to negotiate from data instead of from instinct.