What is a 3PSCM (third-party supply chain management provider)?

A third-party supply chain management provider (3PSCM) is a business who provides services to their customers by outsourcing logistics services for all of, or part of, their customer’s supply chain management process. Typically, a 3PSCM company specializes in integrated operation, warehousing, and transportation services of goods that can be customized to suit exactly the customer’s needs. Markets conditions and changes to supply and demand mean that these services need to be scalable and flexible.

A 3PSCM company goes beyond just logistics to include additional important services that can make their customer’s jobs much easier. Often these extra services are related to the production and/or procurement of goods or materials. A 3PSCM company brings everything together for their client, thus allowing the client to focus on building their business.

Management of a client’s entire supply chain process being in the hands of one provider ensures the accuracy and punctuality of necessary components to the business, as well as warehousing, production, and transportation of finished product. Working with a 3PSCM company ensures that every aspect of the logistics within your business are being handled by someone who truly understands your business – getting your product where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.