Most NZ businesses are overpaying for freight, holding too much stock, or relying on suppliers that haven't been properly challenged.
I work with NZ importers and distributors to identify cost, cash and service improvements — often in areas that haven't been independently reviewed for some time.
Typically relevant for NZ importers and distributors with regular inbound freight volumes — particularly where rates haven't been independently reviewed for some time.
Practical improvements across your entire supply chain
Every engagement is focused on measurable outcomes — cost reduction, working capital improvement, service reliability and operational clarity.
Freight Benchmarking
Independent review of your sea and air freight rates, contracts and carrier mix. Most NZ importers have never independently validated their freight rates — typical gaps of 15–25% are common.
- Rate analysis vs market benchmarks
- Carrier and forwarder evaluation
- Contract and surcharge review
- Cost per unit and lane analysis
Inventory Optimisation
Reduce working capital tied up in excess stock without compromising service levels. I identify where cash is trapped and build a practical path to free it up.
- Stock health and turn rate analysis
- Reorder point and safety stock review
- Slow and obsolete stock strategy
- Working capital impact quantification
Supplier & Procurement Review
Evaluate your supplier base for cost, reliability and risk. Identify negotiation leverage and build a supplier performance framework that sticks.
- Supplier spend and dependency analysis
- Lead time and reliability benchmarking
- Tender and negotiation support
- Risk and single-source exposure
Supply Chain Diagnostics
A structured review of your end-to-end supply chain — from procurement and inbound freight through to fulfilment and customer service. Clear findings, prioritised actions.
- End-to-end cost and performance mapping
- 3PL selection and tender management
- S&OP and planning process review
- Operational improvement roadmap
Fast, structured, and built around your business
No lengthy discovery phases. No generic frameworks. I get into the data quickly and focus on findings that move the needle.
Initial assessment
A direct conversation to understand your current setup, priorities and where the biggest opportunities are likely to be. No commitment required.
Data-led diagnostic
I work with your existing data — freight invoices, stock reports, supplier contracts — to identify cost and performance gaps. No system changes. No disruption to your current operations. No need to change providers unless it makes commercial sense.
Findings and action plan
Clear, quantified recommendations with a prioritised action plan. You leave with something you can act on immediately — not a report that sits on a shelf.
Independent advice you can actually use
Most businesses don't lack data — they lack an independent view of it. I'm not tied to any vendor, platform or methodology. My only interest is finding you the best outcome.
"Supply chain isn't just an operational function — it's where margin is made or lost. Most NZ businesses have never had an independent set of eyes on their freight costs, stock levels or supplier contracts. That's where I start."
✓ 10–20% improvement in inventory turns
✓ Supplier cost savings of 5–15%
✓ Faster lead times and improved fill rates
✓ Clearer operational visibility and control
Low-risk entry. Clear commercial value.
Most initial reviews are structured as a focused diagnostic. In many cases, the cost is directly linked to the value identified — meaning you only proceed if there is a clear commercial benefit.
In some cases, this means identifying opportunity at minimal upfront cost — with further work only proceeding if it makes financial sense.
The objective is simple: identify measurable opportunity quickly, then decide whether to act.
Start with an independent supply chain assessment
A short, focused discussion to understand your current setup and identify where the biggest opportunities are likely to be — based on similar NZ businesses.
Start a conversationSébastien Mallevialle, CSCP
Founder and Managing Director of HSCM Solutions. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, with over 25 years of hands-on supply chain experience across freight, procurement, inventory, 3PL management and operational improvement.
I work with NZ importers, distributors and manufacturers who want an independent, commercial view of their supply chain — not a generic consulting engagement.
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). Fluent in English, French and Spanish.
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A straightforward conversation about your supply chain — what's working, what isn't, and where the biggest opportunities are likely to be based on similar NZ businesses.