Fractional Supply Chain & Logistics Leadership

Ideal for

Organizations growing faster than their operations can handle.

‍Private equity, growth-stage, or mid-market companies missing an operational quarterback to drive execution, KPIs, and accountability.

Ideal for CEOs who want results now — not a recruiter search that takes six months.

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ROI Metrics‍‍

💰 6–10× ROI compared to full-time executive hire
📉 10–20% reduction in logistics and operations cost within 90 days
⏱️ 50+ leadership hours freed per month for strategic work
📦 20–35% improvement in shipment reliability and throughput
💼 Fractional cost of a full-time VP with enterprise-level results

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Embedded leadership that rebuilds clarity, control, and performance.

When growth outpaces structure, most companies face the same symptoms: high logistics costs, inconsistent execution, weak accountability, and no clear operational owner.
They do not need another consultant — they need executive leadership that can step in, stabilize, and scale.

Pendel’s Embedded Supply Chain Leadership provides exactly that.
We act as your fractional or interim head of logistics and supply chain, leading strategy and day-to-day execution until your operation performs at the standard you need.
The engagement feels like having a VP on your team — but with the objectivity, flexibility, and outcome focus of a partner.

We don’t just advise from the sidelines. We sit inside your operation, manage the team, oversee carriers, guide data and system usage, and report directly to your leadership.

Common use cases:

• Rapid growth or acquisition creating logistics bottlenecks
• Leadership gaps following turnover or expansion
• Stalled cost-reduction or visibility initiatives
• Multi-warehouse operations lacking unified structure or KPIs
• Need for executive-level oversight without full-time overhead

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Methodology

1. Rapid Diagnostic & Alignment
We assess your logistics and supply chain structure within the first 10 days, pinpointing leadership gaps, cost risks, and process inefficiencies.

2. 90-Day Strategic Roadmap
A clear plan defines freight, warehouse, technology, and organizational priorities tied to measurable ROI and performance KPIs.

3. On-the-Ground Leadership
We lead directly — managing vendor relationships, optimizing operations, improving team accountability, and building process controls that sustain beyond engagement.

4. Governance & Reporting
We install executive dashboards and cadence reviews to track financial and operational metrics weekly, ensuring your leadership stays informed.

5. Transition or Scale Continuity
When the organization is ready, we assist in recruiting or onboarding a permanent leader, handing off a fully functional system that runs on discipline, not dependency.

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Typical Engagement Scope

Duration: 3–6 months (extendable)
Format: Hybrid or fractional (on-site and/or remote leadership integration)

Deliverables:

• Executive oversight across logistics and supply chain functions
• 90-day transformation roadmap with KPIs
• Vendor and team performance management
• Cost and service impact dashboard with leadership reporting
• Transition plan for permanent continuity

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