4PL Services Provider

Transforming global health supply chains

PFSCM works with donors, governments, private-sector entities, NGOs, and other health- and commuity-based organizations to improve global health outcomes through the cost-effective, timely, and compliant delivery, warehousing, and distribution of health products. We fully manage our clients’ end-to-end logistics needs. We navigate the complex importation environment on behalf of our clients to deliver health products when and where they are needed.

Our 4PL services:

Strategic supply chain integration

As a neutral 4PL, we coordinate all logistics providers to ensure seamless, end-to-end delivery of health products.
We create integrated logistics ecosystems that can withstand shocks and disruptions commonly encountered in the global health and development sector.

Logistics management

We oversee warehousing, transportation, customs clearance, demand forecasting, order management, and risk mitigation.
We have extensive experience in data logging and cold chain management, including frozen and temperature-controlled health products.

Importation document management

We collaborate with 3PLs and their agents to proactively secure waivers and import documents for our clients.
We help our clients and their recipients map, understand and plan for the rapid application and processing of critical imporation documents.

Performance & Cost Management

We implement KPIs to monitor service, cost-effectiveness, and quality, ensuring value for money.
We reduce costs through consolidation, negotiating rates, spot bidding, leveraging a wide network of 3PLs, load optimization, packaging innovations, selecting best mode of shipment and addressing supply chain inefficiencies to avoid D&D.

Data Visibility & Reporting

We provide real-time visibility into supply chain operations with dashboards and detailed reports for cost tracking, performance monitoring, and planning.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

We ensure all operations comply with national regulations, client guidelines, and WHO standards.

Our proven 4PL experience:

We have 20 years’ experience in managing multiple logistics providers for diverse clients and complex supply chains.
Currently, we serve more than 85 countries, and 90% of the products we procure are destined for Africa.
Since our inception, we have delivered health products to 122 countries around the globe, including almost every country on the African continent.

Since 2020:

shipments delivered

cold chain, frozen and temp controlled shipments

units of individual products

Our 4PL approach:

Experienced supply chain professionals

We employ Lean Six Sigma qualified professionals and industry experts with unique experience in transport, warehousing, distribution, and customs clearance solutions for the developing world.

Proven, practical and independent processes

With 20 years of experience, we have mapped and fine-tuned optimal processes for 3PL tender and contract management, transportation planning, importation to LMICs, and cold chain management.

Streamlines digital tools for enhanced visibility

We use a world-class Supply Chain Control Tower and best-in-breed systes to manage real-time data for decision-making, performance monitoring, risk management and continuous improvement.

4PL achievements:

Cold chain

Every PFSCM cold chain shipment contains a data logger to track climatic conditions. In 2023, PFSCM had zero cold chain insurance claims.

Cost savings

In the last 5 years we helped our clients save more than $10 million in freight costs.

Load optimization

Through load optimization, we helo to save up to 25% on logistics costs.

Warehousing

We have access to at least 44 GDP-compliant warehouses. 49 temperature-controlled / cold chain warehouses and 15 facilities for data logger placement & re-icing.

Please send an email to 4pl_ops@pfscm.org if you are interested in transporting your health products through PFSCM.

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