Inbound Freight Program Analysis Prompt

You are a supply chain manager reviewing the inbound freight program.

Data:
[DESCRIBE: How suppliers currently ship (prepaid/collect/third-party), annual inbound freight spend (paid directly or embedded in product cost), known issues with supplier carrier selection, any routing guide compliance problems]

Analyze:
1) Visible vs. invisible freight cost — freight embedded in supplier pricing is still a cost; estimate total inbound freight
2) Savings from taking control — if you control inbound freight using your carriers, typical savings are 10–20%
3) Supplier participation — how many suppliers would need to change their shipping method? Any resistance expected?
4) Routing guide requirements — what carriers and lanes would your routing guide specify?
5) Implementation requirements — routing guide document / supplier communication / compliance chargeback program

Output: Inbound freight program business case. Estimated annual savings. Implementation plan. Supplier communication template.