About the customer
Amway is an $8.8 billion direct selling business based in Ada, Michigan. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite™ vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, and Artistry™ skincare and color cosmetics – all sold exclusively by Amway Business Owners.
Global sales in 2016, which includes revenue from direct selling operations and other business holdings, made Amway the No. 1 direct selling business in the world.
Present in more than 100 markets and territories, Amway manages a sprawling supply chain with manufacturing sites in the U.S., China, India and Vietnam, utilizing a network of hundreds of distribution centers around the world.
The challenge
Time-consuming processes were a roadblock to progress
Amway was using a generic e-procurement tool, but found it didn’t focus enough on the specialized needs of transportation sourcing. Time-consuming manual processes were getting in the way of bringing on new carriers, creating huge delays in their assignment process, and represented an inefficient use of resources.
Solutions + benefits
Amway chose Transporeon Freight Procurement for its transportation-specific features, and opened the door to a vast, collaborative environment of enthusiastic suppliers.
With dedicated expert support, Amway simplified rate structures and now saves more than 200 labor hours during bid collection and analysis.
The results
Optimization of logistics processes using a digital, transport-specific solution led to significant savings, greater carrier satisfaction and happier colleagues.
Freight Procurement empowered Amway to go to bid more frequently and compare complex award options with minimal effort. Thanks to implementing a more professional approach to bid administration, Amway was able to reduce costs by more than 25% in some lanes, and 8% overall.
Facts and figures
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Present in 100+ markets and territories
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$8.8 billion direct selling business
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8% reduction overall achieved on transportation costs
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More than 200 hours saved
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